Academic editing is the final step before a researcher submits their work to a journal, publisher, or thesis committee—and you don’t have to work alone! To best prepare your research for submission, I provide feedback on your grammar, syntax, flow, ESL proficiency, and citation compliance. If your peer reviewers have requested an editing certificate, I can provide one.

I offer editorial services on academic articles of any type—including original research, case studies, commentaries, etc.—as well as on full-length manuscripts, dissertations, theses, capstones, and special projects. There are no limits on length, content, or subject matter.

To save you time and energy, I can format your article per a specific journal’s guidelines (e.g., reformat in APA 7). My specialties are APA 7 and MLA 9, but I also work in AMA and Chicago. If your desired journal uses a specific house style, I can help with that as well.

Are you a student? All student rates are discounted because I believe that education should be accessible and affordable. That said, you must ensure, before working with me, that your university allows you to hire an academic editor.

What I Don’t Do

I do not offer consulting services on the scientific portions of your research at this time; I will not check your math, for example, or perform statistical analysis. If you’re looking for these services, I highly recommend hiring a specialist in your field!

Due to ethical, environmental, and privacy concerns, I do not use generative AI for any part of my editing process.

Portfolio

You’re never required to publicly thank me for editing your work, but I appreciate the researchers who have done so! I’ve built the below portfolio out of projects that explicitly name my contributions, as this allows you to vet my work. You can typically find my name in the acknowledgements section.

Check out some of my projects, below:

  • Cunningham-Cardillo, S. (2025). Strength beyond the playing field: Exploring protective factors for mental health in college athletes (Publication No. 31932988) [Doctoral capstone project, Southern Connecticut State University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3204157964
  • Costa, M., Griswold, M. K., & Canty, L. (2024). Nursing student perceptions of racism and health disparities in the United States: A critical race theory perspective. Nursing Outlook, 72(3), Article 102172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102172
  • Smith, J. B., O’Donoghue, C., & Jones, R. (2024). Speech-Language pathologists’ use of side-lying position in infant modified barium swallow studies: A qualitative investigation. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 9(2), 440-447. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-23-00263

Qualifications

I’m a native English speaker with two English degrees, including a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. I’ve been offering academic editing services since 2015 and am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association.

To your manuscript I bring two critical perspectives: that of a researcher, and that of a conference organizer.

I’ve presented my own work at multiple conferences in poster presentations, round tables, and readings. My master’s-level research was published in the Irish Journal of American Studies, and my writing has been cited in the following academic publications:

  • Zingarelli, R. (2024). Rappresentazioni silenziose: Generi e identità di genere in Breath of the Wild e Tears of the Kingdom [Silent representations: Gender and gender identity in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom]. In L. Papale (Ed.), The Legend of Zelda: Estetiche, morfologie e rappresentazioni di un ciclo senza fine [The Legend of Zelda: Aesthetics, morphologies and representations of an endless cycle] (pp. 102-119). Ledizioni. https://www.ledizioni.it/prodotto/the-legend-of-zelda/
  • Liang, S., Cormier, M. V., Toups Dugas, P. O., & Bohrer, R. (2023). Analyzing trans (mis)representation in video games to remediate gender dysphoria triggers. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 7, 369-401. https://doi.org/10.1145/3611034

I’ve also written about the broader field of academic editing for Inside Higher Ed and Prism (a print publication by the American Society of Engineering Education).

In addition to my own research, I’ve volunteered at conferences and served on editorial boards. For the former, I read abstract submissions and organized panels. For the latter, I served as the editor-in-chief for a literary magazine and was a reader for three others. Having experienced both the researcher and reviewer’s perspective allows me to better help you.

Reach Out!

Email me at natalie[at]natalieschriefer[dot]com. Please include detailed information about your research. If you have a deadline, please let me know.