Helping scholars communicate with clarity and impact through collaborative editing.
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I specialize in developmental and line editing for academic researchers in the social sciences, humanities, and related fields (see list below).
As an intellectual partner and expert reader, I serve as an intermediary between you and your ideal audience, making sure your work has the impact you intend. My goal is to support you through the process of bringing your ideas to publication with originality and strength, refining your argument, and making sure your manuscript meets the publisher's standards for precision, logic, and rigor. I especially enjoy working with writers who believe in their work's potential to advance humanity.
With a PhD from Columbia University and a book published by Cambridge University Press, I have a deep understanding of the academic ecosystem. I have served as a reviewer and guest editor for peer-reviewed journals and helped clients publish in leading international journals. I've worked with academics, including a Nobel Prize winner, from a wide range of fields, as well as with non-profits and organizations, including the United Nations.
Originally from New Zealand, I grew up in southeast Asia, studied in the United Kingdom and United States, and currently live in France. I am committed to helping non-native English speakers communicate with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. I am comfortable with American and British language conventions.
Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Qualitative Research Methods, Ethnography, Religion, Women & Gender Studies, Labour Studies, Social Justice, Human Rights, Migration & Refugee Studies, Family Studies, Child Welfare, Children's Rights, Elderly Care, Social Work, Travel & Tourism, Literature, Art History, History of Science, Medieval Studies
Research Articles, Book Proposals, Grant Applications, Conference Papers, University Applications, PhD Theses / Dissertations
Email me at editor.emmaberat@gmail.com with your manuscript (optional) and any relevant details (target journal, reviewer comments). I'll reply within 24 hours with an estimate of cost or further questions, if needed. For longer projects, let's have a Zoom call.
My rates are based on an hourly fee:
I typically edit 1000–2000+ words an hour, depending on the type of editing required and state of the draft.
If the cost is prohibitive, and you are a non-profit or have a project you believe the world needs, please get in touch anyway.
For documents under 10,000 words, I can often return edits within one week.
Depending on availability, I may be able to return your manuscript in 48 hours for an extra fee.
Your unpublished work is confidential. I do not share it, discuss it, or use it for any purpose other than your editing.
I do not use generative AI in my work. Your text is never uploaded to any AI platform. My feedback and edits come solely from my own assessment.
I encourage minimal use of AI in your text as it often flattens voice, and expert readers can detect its use.
"I've been grateful to have Emma's help editing my English-language articles for several peer-reviewed journals, as well as other academic items over the years. She is reliable, efficient, and polishes my work to help it better express my ideas. She has also helped the colleagues I recommended her to from a wide variety of academic fields. Emma is always able to strengthen a text, even without being an expert on its subject, which is a talent rare to find."
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Email Your Project & Get a QuoteOr contact me at editor.emmaberat@gmail.com. I handle all inquiries personally and respond within 24 hours.