academic editing

In addition to clinical practice, I currently provide academic proofreading and editing services to professional authors of psychological and mental health content. My real-world clinical experience and subject-matter expertise afford me a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the topics that I edit, resulting in a better end product.

I started editing at the beginning of my psychology career; I honed those skills several years ago while working in higher education as the associate director and outreach coordinator at a college counseling center. My formal job responsibilities in that role required extensive academic writing and editing, and I was responsible for editing the work of several different types of mental health professionals. I have provided editing for other psychologists, clinical social workers, neurologists, mental health counselors, online wellness platforms, alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and postdoctoral fellows.

I have native proficiency in the English language and expertise in American Psychological Association (APA) style.

I have edited many different types of content:

Professional presentations

Academic abstracts, papers, and posters

Web content

Seminar and workshop materials

In-person and online trainings

Clinic pamphlets and informational flyers

Campus and community outreach documents

Administrative and statistical reports

Professional resumes

Academic curricula vitae

Guest lectures

Academic Editing Services

Proofreading

This service is most often utilized when scholarly content is close to being ready for final use; such content has usually already been copyedited. Proofreading is a lighter edit that entails review of content for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; I will also correct minor formatting issues.

Copyediting

Copyediting is a heavier form of editing. For example, I will review your content for consistent use of APA style guidelines, grammatical and syntactic errors, sentence flow, formatting problems, and maintenance of academic tone. I will also ask questions and provide general comments about the structure and organization of your content. When appropriate, I will point out potential areas where clarification of a concept or review of the reference material might be helpful.

Structural/Developmental Editing

Structural editing, sometimes called developmental editing, takes a "bird's-eye view" of written content. This means that I will review your content for overall narrative consistency and provide recommendations pertaining to theme, structure, and organization. I will also point out potential areas where clarification of a concept or review of the reference material might be helpful.

Frequently Asked Questions About Academic Editing

What are your editing fees?

Please contact me to discuss academic editing fees.

What academic styles do you provide editing for?

I provide American Psychological Association (APA) style editing.

How is my content edited?

I utilize both Microsoft Track Changes and Google Workspace Editing to edit content.

What is your turnaround time?

I am happy to discuss your specific goals for your content, including desired turnaround time. Please note that several factors will affect turnaround time, such as:

service chosen (i.e. proofreading vs. editing)
length of content
type of content

Please contact me if you have additional questions.

Academic integrity policy

I adhere to strict professional standards and maintain the following academic integrity policy:

(1) I do not provide editing for content that will be submitted for academic grading and/or towards degree attainment.

(2) Plagiarism

I will not edit content that contains any form of plagiarism, including:

fraudulent claims of authorship
repeated failure to provide correct citations

(3) Writing

I do not provide ghostwriting services.
During the course of editing I may suggest alternative words or different ways to phrase your content. I will not, however, generate entirely new content for you to use.

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