ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMIC COPY EDITING:
Journal Articles, Books, Dissertations

My name is Merrie Bergmann.  I'm a retired college professor and a published author (with degrees in philosophy, mathematics, and computer science). Because I love language, my academic editing is meticulous. As your academic copy editor, I will work with you until you are completely satisfied with the result: a polished manuscript that clearly presents your research and conclusions. This includes:

• proofreading for spelling typos and punctuation errors, and correcting grammatical and word usage errors
• rewording sentences for clarity and conciseness, eliminating repetition, and ensuring that you have a consistent style
• suggesting reorganization when it will improve the flow of your ideas
• checking formatting to make sure that your document looks clean, neat, and professional
• checking that your document conforms to your chosen style manual.

As an experienced professor and researcher, I will pay close attention to your content and suggest ways to strengthen your presentation while retaining your voice. See my Editing Services page for a detailed description of how I edit and what is included for both native and non-native speakers of English.