Comments | academics_anon: Dissertation Editing

hurst07 in academics_anon

Dissertation Editing

Mar 10, 2010 10:43

A quick google search for dissertation editors returns millions of hits. Given the nature of the internet, I consider that many of these sites and their authors are not entirely reliable. I was wondering how the members of this group would recommend finding a reliable individual or company to provide general proofreading of my dissertation? By the ( Read more... )

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hurst07 March 11 2010, 01:00:50 UTC

How can I contact you for more information/a dialogue?
Thanks . . .

maritov March 10 2010, 18:52:32 UTC

This is who I used: http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=14053747

hurst07 March 11 2010, 01:05:10 UTC

thanks . . . I'll look into it!
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lapsedmodernist March 10 2010, 19:03:20 UTC

I could put you in touch with my friend, who is an ABD/tutor at Cambridge, and is professional freelance proofreader/copy-editor for dissertations and book manuscripts.

hurst07 March 11 2010, 01:02:27 UTC

Any info would be helpful.
Thanks!

kaygigi March 10 2010, 19:28:29 UTC

My department keeps a list of local folks who do this kind of work. I would suggest asking them or folks who are nearing defense or deposit.

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green_knight March 10 2010, 22:18:26 UTC

I'll heartily second that reccommendation (I'm a member of that list - many listmembers do proofreading as well as copy editing, and the ones I've been in contact with are professional and knowledgable.)

And I'd always go for a brief (a couple of pages) sample edit - so both of you know what you'll get into.