I can help with your publication

I provide editorial support to academic and non-fiction authors, publishers and businesses.

70+ academic and non-fiction books proofread

25+ annual reports proofread

7 years in-house publishing experience

Services

Proofreading for authors

I will check your work for spelling, grammar and style consistency. I work with common style manuals, such as CMOS18 and the New Oxford Style Manual, or I can follow the house style provided by your publisher or institution.

If you are submitting work for academic assessment, I may ask you for proof that your supervisor is aware and that you are working within the rules of your educational institution.

Proofreading for publishers

As a professional member of the CIEP, I follow standard industry practice and work on designed PDFs using electronic corrections, checking both the content and layout.

I’m familiar with the requirements of non-fiction books and academic books in the humanities and social sciences, and have extensive experience in checking notes, references, citations, illustrations.

I can also offer additional services for your project such as corrections collation, checking revised proofs and proofreading against copy.

Proofreading for businesses

I can enforce consistency for corporate publications with multiple contributors and help you avoid embarrassing mistakes in your annual report.

I will also check for layout errors that can occur during the typesetting process.

Testimonial

Peter Moorby, the proofreader, deserves a special mention for his unrivalled diligence, consistency, understanding for the substance and respect for the author

Marco Sassòli, Professor of International Law, University of Geneva, in the acknowledgements of International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies, and Solutions to Problems Arising in Warfare, 2nd edition (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024)

Publishing experience

The LEGO Group, Denmark: Editorial Coordinator (2016–2018)
Cambridge University Press, UK: Production Editor (2012–2016)
Royal Society of Chemistry, UK: Publishing Assistant (2011–2012)

Code of practice

As a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading I follow the standards set out in its Code of Practice.

Professional Member of the CIEP

Clients

Bourchier

Duke University Press

Edward Elgar Publishing

Elliott & Thompson

Summersdale Publishing

Sunrise Setting

Westchester Publishing Services UK