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Humanities and social sciences
editing and proofreading services

When it comes to editing in the humanities and social sciences, the expertise of the editor matters immensely. Our editorial team comprises native English speakers, each holding advanced degrees in humanities and social sciences fields such as anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology and literature. These academic backgrounds equip them with the in-depth understanding necessary to tackle the nuanced and complex subject matter in these disciplines.

Our editors don’t just correct grammatical errors; they fine-tune your language to ensure clarity, coherence and scholarly rigor. We work to enhance the flow and structure of your paper, ensuring that your arguments are persuasive and your language adheres to the conventions of your field.

In the humanities and social sciences, each discipline has its own set of stylistic and referencing guidelines. Our editors are well-versed in these conventions and will ensure your work meets your reader’s expectations, whether you’re working on a journal article, a dissertation, or an undergraduate essay.

Comprehensive review tailored to your needs

Our editing service is not just about correcting grammatical errors. We conduct an exhaustive review of your paper, focusing on elements such as style, clarity and tone to ensure that your work stands out for its academic rigor. Alongside this, we provide detailed feedback that highlights the changes we’ve made and identifies areas that would benefit from further improvement.

Mastery of various style and referencing guidelines

Navigating the landscape of academic style and referencing guidelines can be complex. Fortunately, our editors are proficient in a wide array of popular guidelines, including APA, AP, Chicago, Harvard, MHRA, MLA, and OSCOLA. This ensures that your paper not only meets but exceeds the academic standards of your field.

Have a specific request? Whether you need to cut down on wordiness or eliminate repetition, we are flexible enough to accommodate your unique needs.

Commitment to after-care support

Your satisfaction is our foremost priority, which is why we offer a comprehensive after-care service. If you have any questions about your edited document, we’re just an email or a phone call away. We firmly believe that excellent after-care support is central to delivering the best possible customer service.

Subjects include:

  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Classics
  • Design
  • Education
  • History
  • Gender studies
  • Language
  • Linguistics
  • Law
  • Library & museum studies
  • Literature
  • Media & communication
  • Performing arts
  • Philosophy
  • Political science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theology
  • Visual arts

How we’ll edit and proofread your document

Our experienced editors are available 24/7/365 to rigorously review and comprehensively improve your writing.

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We use Word’s Track Changes feature to highlight our amendments. We have alternative options for other formats, including PDF and Overleaf/LaTeX.

Improved style and appropriate register

We improve your style, diction and tone to ensure that your document is written in the appropriate register.

I’ve changed “needn’t occur” to “is unnecessary” to enhance the formality of the text. In general, contractions (needn’t, can’t, won’t, etc.) should be avoided in academic writing.

Dr Smith, PhD

Perfect clarity and structure

We’ll correct or query awkward phrasing and ambiguity to ensure that your writing is clearly expressed and easy to understand.

I would recommend being more specific here; do the physiological properties of FES systems create a challenging control problem or do they have to solve or address a challenging control problem?

Dr Smith, PhD

Grammar, punctuation and readability

We fix errors related to grammar, punctuation and readability.

When a system, theory, model, or procedure is named after two or more entities, the nouns are conventionally joined using an en dash. The same rule applies whenever the elements of a compound are considered equivalent, so the phrases “parent–child relationship”, “cost–benefit analysis”, etc., use an en dash rather than a hyphen.

Dr Smith, PhD

General feedback and advice

We provide feedback and advice on the composition of the writing, both within the document and in the Editor’s Summary Report (for documents over 3,000 words).

To make sure an abbreviation is consistently applied throughout the document, a useful tip is to search for the term using Control F (Command F on a Mac).

Dr Smith, PhD

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Having edited and proofread over 201,000 documents for more than 77,000 clients around the world, we’ve developed an offering that stands out from those of other online editing services.

We believe there are five key reasons – the Cambridge Advantage – to choose us for your editing needs:

  1. A trusted reputation.
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  3. Subject-matter expertise.
  4. 300+ experienced editors.
  5. Competitive pricing and guaranteed quality.

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Experienced US and UK editors in your academic field.

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Expert editors from your field

Over 300 professional editors covering the entire range of academic disciplines.

  • Native English-speaking editors with advanced qualifications from leading global universities.
  • Subject-matter experts from your academic discipline.
  • Significant achievements in academia.
Stephanie-Johnson-BW
S. J., PhD

Biology, Comparative Literature

6 Years’ Experience

478 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD Comparative Literature, Emory University
    MA English, California State University
    BS Biology, Ohio University

Giovanni-Orlando-BW
G. O., PhD

Anthropology, Ecology, Classics

9 Years’ Experience

1,067 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD Anthropology, Goldsmiths, University of London
    MRes Anthropology, Goldsmiths, University of London
    MSc Anthropology & Ecology, University College London
    BA Classics & Anthropology, University of Palermo

Amy-Samuelson-BW
A. S., PhD

Anthropology, Engineering, Civil Engineering

10 Years’ Experience

1,023 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD Anthropology, University of Wisconsin
    MA Anthropology, Colorado State University
    BS Civil Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
    BS Engineering Science, Manchester College

Alistair-e1637141131665
A. K., PhD

History of Science, Philosophy of Science, Mathematics

10 Years’ Experience

152 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD History of Science & Medicine, Yale University
    MA History & Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne
    MSc Mathematics, University of Auckland

Max-Balhorn-BW-e1637149017785
M. B., MA

Film Studies, Humanities, Media and Cultural Studies

10 Years’ Experience

2,300 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Film Studies, Dongguk University
    BA Humanities, Media, and Cultural Studies, Macalester College

Rita-M-BW
R. M., MS

Reading and Language Arts, Education

6 Years’ Experience

576 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MS Reading and Language Arts, Duquesne University
    BS Elementary Education, Pennsylvania State University

Jean-Hall-BW
S. J., MA

Literature, Humanities

3 Years’ Experience

356 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Literature, University of Dallas
    BA Literature, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Amy-Rafferty-BW
A. R., PhD

Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Information Systems

20 Years’ Experience

2,109 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD Religion, Syracuse University
    MBA Computer Information Systems, Suffolk University
    MA Philosophy of Religion, Hartford Seminary
    BA Religion, Syracuse University

Mark-Kilbane
M. K., MPP

Public Policy, National Security, Strategic Studies, Politics

26 Years’ Experience

2,879 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford
    MA National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College
    BA Politics, Western Illinois University

Valerie-Bilgri-BW
V. B., MA

International Relations

6 Years’ Experience

512 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA International Affairs, George Washington University
    BA International Relations, Syracuse University

Sarah-Davis-Westwood-BW
S. D., PhD

History, Social Sciences, Humanities

10 Years’ Experience

560 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD History, Boston University
    BA History, DePaul University

Allison-Mitteer
A. M., MA

Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Creative Writing

5 Years’ Experience

634 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Religious Studies, Duke University
    MFA Creative Writing (Fiction), North Carolina State University
    BA Jewish Studies, Minors in Middle East Studies and English, Elon University

Dushyantha-Large-BW
D. L., PhD

Ecology, Rural Development, Biological Sciences

8 Years’ Experience

786 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • PhD Ecology, Rutgers University
    MA Rural Development, University of Sussex
    BA Biological Sciences, Mount Holyoke College

C.-Turner-Neal-BW
C. T., MA

Medieval European History

11 Years’ Experience

786 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Medieval European History, Villanova University
    BA History, Tulane University

J.-Parkison-BW
J. P., MFA

Creative Writing, Women's Studies

15 Years’ Experience

700 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MFA Creative Writing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    BA English (Hons), Minor in Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

James-Root-BW
J. R., MA

Middle Eastern Studies, History

10 Years’ Experience

262 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University
    BA (Hons) History, University of Cambridge

Rachel-Griffin-BW
R. G., MA

Public Policy, Law

6 Years’ Experience

260 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Public Policy (Digital and New Technology), Sciences Po Paris
    BA Law with German Law, Trinity College, University of Oxford

Lucile-Mckay-BW
L. M., MA

TESOL, Translation

10 Years’ Experience

500 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA TESOL, American University
    Advanced Certificate in Translation Studies (Russian to English), University of Chicago
    BA Slavic Language and Literatures, Northwestern University

Maria-Parham-BW
M. P., MSW

Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Child Development, Social Welfare Policy, Prison Reform

5 Years’ Experience

210 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • Master of Social Work, Aurora University
    BA Russian, University of Illinois at Chicago

Jessica-Medberry
J. M., MA

Education, Curriculum Studies

8 Years’ Experience

110 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • MA Curriculum Studies, University of Northern Colorado
    Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Program in Education, University of Northern Colorado
    BA Writing, Colorado State University

Karen-W-BW
K. W., JD

Law, Psychology

12 Years’ Experience

145 Papers Edited

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor, University of California, Davis, School of Law
    MA, Experimental-General Psychology, The College of William and Mary
    BA Psychology & History, Pepperdine University