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Welcome to Ecology Author Services, based in the UK and run by me, Dr Alison Haughton. I offer written copy-editing, proofreading and language polishing to help you publish your science. Clients may also choose to benefit from 1-2-1 feedback via video-call. Working with native and non-native English speakers, I specialise in soil, plant, insect and microbe ecology of natural, semi-natural and managed ecosystems.
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As an experienced professional science and journal editor, I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and am bound by their Code of Practice to assure you of the highest standards and best practice in editorial excellence. Please visit the CIEP for more reasons why using a proofreader and copy-editor is important.
As an experienced professional science and journal editor, I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and am bound by their Code of Practice to assure you of the highest standards and best practice in editorial excellence. Please visit the CIEP for more reasons why using a proofreader and copy-editor is important.
Services
With a fresh pair of eyes and confidential objectivity, I will help you ensure your scientific manuscript, research report, grant proposal, book chapter, dissertation or thesis is written in clear, concise and consistent English.
Using track-changes in Word, I can do the following:
I also offer the option to follow written suggestions with 1-2-1 feedback via video-call. This discussion is particularly beneficial when improvements to clarity and structure are identified.
Using track-changes in Word, I can do the following:
- check for errors and inconsistencies in spelling, grammar and punctuation;
- suggest how unclear sentences may be rewritten or where structure may be improved;
- ensure your document is formatted according to the required house style;
- check for consistent and consecutive numbering of section headings, equations, tables, figures, etc;
- cross-check within-text references to equations, tables, figures, etc;
- peer-review your manuscript to identify areas for improvement, prior to journal submission; and
- advise on data analysis and presentation.
I also offer the option to follow written suggestions with 1-2-1 feedback via video-call. This discussion is particularly beneficial when improvements to clarity and structure are identified.