• Heavy (structural) copyediting involves a greater level of judgment and rewriting than standard copyediting. My aim is to improve the flow of the text and argument by rewriting various sections in order to produce a uniform tone, level and focus. This may involve changing the passive voice to active voice, rearranging sentences to improve readability and clarity and reducing the text to ensure it conforms to document layout and word limits.
• Medium (standard) copyediting involves checking for style, consistency, and relationships between text and graphics (such as figures, tables, photographs and their respective captions).
• Proofreading is when I check the text for errors, at the word/term/phrase level (including in spelling, tense, grammar, syntax and use of passive language; in spelling of technical, botanical, biological terms, or specific terminology; word choice/s (in context); and minor font/formatting inconsistencies.

I am highly experienced in medium copyediting and proofreading draft theses (Honours, Masters and Doctorates), exegeses, journal and conference papers, academic and progress reports, grant and funding applications, and ethics approval application documents. I have been undertaking academic writing, editing and proofreading for over 25 years with a variety of stakeholders and academic institutions, including the University of Tasmania, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, Monash University, Deakin University and the University of Melbourne.

I understand the academic protocols and requirements for academic examination or publication.

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