Professional English proofreading and editing services
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Subject-matter experts
Experienced US and UK editors in your academic discipline.
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A reputation for quality
Read our independently verified reviews on TrustPilot.
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A British–American agency
Founded in Cambridge, England. Headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Backed by the Cambridge Quality Guarantee.
Improved style and appropriate register
We’ll improve style, diction and tone to ensure that your document is written in the appropriate register.
Dr Smith, PhD To improve academic style, avoid using “there is” or “there are” to begin a phrase or sentence, when possible.
Perfect clarity and structure
Your editor will correct awkward phrasing and ambiguity to ensure that your writing is clearly expressed and easy to understand.
Dr Smith, PhD I reordered the ideas in this sentence to improve the logical flow and readability.
Grammar, punctuation and readability
We will fix errors related to grammar, punctuation and readability.
Dr Smith, PhD This phrase can be either hyphenated or unhyphenated when used in this context (modifying another word or phrase that follows it), but the unhyphenated form is more common, so I will follow that style throughout this document.
General feedback and advice
The editor will provide feedback and advice on the content and composition of the writing, both within the document and in the Editor’s Summary Report (for documents over 3,000 words).
Dr Smith, PhD Counselling is a specific therapeutic model, but it is not synonymous with psychological therapy.
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How we’ll proofread and edit your document
Our experienced editors are available 24/7/365 to rigorously review and comprehensively improve your writing.
Microsoft Word’s Track Changes We use Word’s Track Changes feature to highlight all of our amendments. We have alternative options for PDF and LaTeX files and other formats.
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Improved style and appropriate register
We’ll improve style, diction and tone to ensure that your document is written in the appropriate register.
Dr Smith, PhD To improve academic style, avoid using “there is” or “there are” to begin a phrase or sentence, when possible.
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Perfect clarity and structure
Your editor will correct awkward phrasing and ambiguity to ensure that your writing is clearly expressed and easy to understand.
Dr Smith, PhD I reordered the ideas in this sentence to improve the logical flow and readability.
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Grammar, punctuation and readability
We will fix errors related to grammar, punctuation and readability.
Dr Smith, PhD This phrase can be either hyphenated or unhyphenated when used in this context (modifying another word or phrase that follows it), but the unhyphenated form is more common, so I will follow that style throughout this document.
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General feedback and advice
The editor will provide feedback and advice on the content and composition of the writing, both within the document and in the Editor’s Summary Report (for documents over 3,000 words).
Dr Smith, PhD Counselling is a specific therapeutic model, but it is not synonymous with psychological therapy.
Why choose Cambridge Proofreading?
We work hard to ensure our clients are happy with the proofreading and editing services they receive, every time.
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Subject-matter experts
With over 300 editing professionals, we can pair documents with editors who have experience in your academic discipline.
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Advanced qualifications
All of our editors are native English speakers from the US and UK. They hold advanced qualifications from leading global universities.
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A trusted reputation
With more than 11 years’ experience and over 77,000 clients served, we’ve earned our reputation as a leading provider of English editing services.
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Secure and confidential
Only the editing manager and the assigned editor will have access to your document, which is automatically deleted from our system after 21 days.
Trusted by over 77,000 students, academics, businesses and individuals worldwide
For more than 11 years, we’ve provided professional editing services to a global client base in over 110 countries.
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77,000Clients
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201,000Documents
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350Expert editors
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11Years’ experience
Examples of our work
We proofread for grammar and punctuation, and we edit for structure, clarity and style.
View samples of our English proofreading and editing services below.
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Expert editors from your field
Over 300 editing professionals, covering the entire spectrum of academic disciplines.
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Native English-speaking editors with advanced qualifications from leading global universities.
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Subject-matter experts from your academic discipline or the business world.
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Significant records of achievement in academia or business.
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J. L., PhD
Micropalaeontology, Earth Sciences
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25 Years
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1,068 Papers
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Qualifications
PhD Micropalaeontology, University College London
BSc (Hons) Geological Sciences, University of Aston in Birmingham -
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A. S., PhD
Anthropology, Engineering, Civil Engineering
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10 Years
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1,023 Papers
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PhD Anthropology, University of Wisconsin
MA Anthropology, Colorado State University
BS Civil Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
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A. H., PhD
Public Health, Nursing, History
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3 Years
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384 Papers
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Qualifications
PhD Public Health, Umeå University
Master of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
BS Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Dr. S., PhD
Computer Sciences Editor
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11 Years
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122 Papers
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PhD Computer Science, University of Liverpool
MSc Computer Science, University of Liverpool
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S. D., PhD
History, Social Sciences, Humanities
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10 Years
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560 Papers
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PhD History, Boston University
BA History, DePaul University -
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K. K., PhD
Language, Literacy and Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics, Theology
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22 Years
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2,794 Papers
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PhD Language, Literacy and Rhetoric, University of Illinois at Chicago
MA Applied Linguistics, University of Southern California
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| Provider | Price per 1000 words (24 hrs) |
Price per 1000 words (48 hrs) |
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| ProofreadingPal | $43 £32 €37 | $36 £27 €32 |
| Paper True | $41 £30 €35 | $41 £30 €35 |
| Scribendi | $37.50 £29.50 €33 | $34 £26.50 €29.50 |
| Kibin | $35 £26.40 €30 | $35 £26 €30 |
| Cambridge Proofreading & Editing LLC | $26.90 £21.90 €23.90 | $22.90 £17.90 €20.90 |
| QualityProofreading.co.uk | $22.50 £13.80 €19.20 | $21.25 £13.80 €19.20 |
| Proofreading Service UK | $20 £30 €40 | $10 £20 €30 |
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Competitive pricing and guaranteed quality
The Cambridge Quality Guarantee states that, should you not be entirely satisfied with our service and can cite fair justifications, you will be eligible for a full or partial refund.*
We are neither the cheapest nor the most expensive; we offer a premium-quality service at competitive prices.
See what our clients have to say
We rely on word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients.
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Marcelo
Chile
“An excellent service. It was fast and very effective. After this revision, the paper was accepted in a good journal.”
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Victoria
United States
“Cambridge Proofreading service always comes through, I trust you guys/girls for your analytical eye when reviewing my papers. And the corrections which are made, I trust them too.”
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Farizwan
Malaysia
“My second time using the proofreading services for my manuscript. Everything was on track. On time, reliable, good deal offered. Credit to the editor, Amanda G. Thank you!”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Click below for answers to common questions. Feel free to contact us on [email protected].
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How can I trust your service/company?
Cambridge Proofreading has served 77,000+ clients in 110+ countries. We’re registered in the State of Illinois, and you can verify our LLC registration and Certificate of Good Standing by searching for Cambridge Proofreading LLC in the Illinois Department of Business Services database.
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We have flat-rate pricing based on word count, service level (one-editor or two-editor), and turnaround time. Enter your word count into our pricing calculator for an instant quote and return time.
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Do you have a money-back guarantee?
If you’re not satisfied with the service you’ve received and can cite fair justifications, we’ll provide a re-edit or issue a partial or full refund. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Will my files be kept secure and confidential?
Any files submitted to us will be kept in the strictest confidence.
Only the editing manager and your assigned editor will access your files. We will not share them externally under any circumstances.
All client files are automatically deleted from our system 21 days after we complete the order. If you’d like us to delete them sooner, simply email us and we’ll be happy to oblige.
We will gladly sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) if required.
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