Your thesis or dissertation is one of the most important parts of your studies. You want to present your original work and thought at its very best.
Not only can I help you polish your writing, but I will guide you through the process of working with a professional editor. It may well be your first time doing something like this.
There are some ethical constraints and limits to what any proofreader can offer to students. In this I am guided by the recommendations of the Chartered Institute of Proofreading and Editing. I will not rewrite or change the style of your work. The help I offer focuses on spelling, grammar and language consistency. I can provide checks for the following:
- spelling, punctuation and grammar
- help create a style sheet if you do not already have one
- consistency of hyphens and capitals
- figures, tables and labelling
- headings and subheadings
- consistent style of dates and lists
- proofreading of music examples
I provide a specialist service for music academics which draws on my extensive experience as a professional violinist and composer. I already speak the language you will be using in your thesis.
I am happy to recommend Ivor as an academic proof-reader and super-professional formatter. Ivor helped me to format and present my submission for a PhD in educational history at the Institute of Education (University College London). I was very worried about meeting the requirements for a digital presentation. Ivor responded promptly, patiently and diligently. He successfully completed the task and dealt with my anxieties and errors with good humour and intelligent understanding. He was a life-saver, and I am grateful.
Judith Rose – Teacher and Academic
I am deeply grateful to Ivor McGregor for his copy-edit of my John Joubert biography. His meticulous attention to detail has been truly awe-inspiring, combined, as it is, with a stimulating, often challenging, but always helpful approach to perceived textual ‘grey’ areas. His comments, always pertinent, combined with a professional regulation of punctuation, word-definition, footnote reference and typo identification, have contributed significantly to the presentational aspect of my ms. No praise can be too high for Ivor’s work: his friendly approach, his commitment and expertise is demonstrative of the very highest professional standard. He has my most grateful thanks.Dr Kenneth Birkin – Scholar and Musicologist