Journal Business Article Proofreading

Job ID: 39605846

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

I am looking for a native English speaker (UK or US) with experience in academic proofreading—preferably in economics, finance, or social sciences—to assist with the following:

Scope of Work:

Proofreading of a full academic article (~10,000 words):

Grammar, clarity, academic tone, and fluency

No AI-based tools (e.g., ChatGPT) allowed—only human proofreading

Minor stylistic rephrasing where needed

Review and editing of responses to reviewers (approx. 1,500–5,000 words)

Proofreading and polishing of the cover letter to the journal editor

Support across up to 3 review rounds (each with smaller edits to the manuscript and responses)

Format check and compliance with journal guidelines:

Reference style

Citation formatting

Word count reduction (downsizing text if needed to meet journal limits)

Requirements:

Native English speaker (mandatory)

Proven experience editing academic manuscripts (please include examples or links to published papers you’ve edited)

Familiarity with journal submission and peer-review processes

Detail-oriented with strong sense of academic style and formatting standards

Availability over the next 2–3 months for revisions and rounds of review

Deliverables:

Edited Word document with tracked changes

Clean version of the manuscript

Edited response letter

Cover letter