Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer free samples?

I would be very happy to do a free sample of up to 500 words from your manuscript – contact me if you are interested. If you are short on time, you can also take a look at the longer free sample here.

Do you use AI?

I do not. AI can be a great tool. However, for the time being, its reputation in academia is terrible, and using it can land you into a ton of trouble. Trouble is not what I sell. This said, I have been asked to edit ChatGPT-generated texts once or twice over the last year in order to make them seem human. I am happy to do that for you, too, but I will kindly ask that you acknowledge the use of ChatGPT if you publish the text in a peer-reviewed journal. 

Can my university pay you?

Yes. In fact, I am usually paid by authors’ universities. I am registered as a university supplier in France and Spain. If necessary, I can register in your country, too.

Can you write a speech and/or make a PowerPoint presentation for me?

Certainly, just send me the paper(s) about which you plan to speak. The service is usually priced at around €0.05 per word (calculated by reference to the length of the original paper).

Can you polish my cover letter and my résumé?

I have helped a few clients apply for jobs in academia. I can also help you with applications for non-academic jobs, but it might be better for you to speak to a recruitment consultant first.

Can you shorten my paper or make it longer?

Yes, I do this very often, and I am very good at it. ±25% is almost never a problem. I have made ±50% work on some occasions, but you would need to read the edited manuscript very carefully to make sure that I have not changed anything important while resizing the text. Note that when I lengthen papers, I just make the language more expansive – I cannot write new content for you.

Do you only edit law and economics papers?

Not at all. I have edited papers on a really wide range of subjects, including, off the top of my head, philosophy, sociology, hydrology, marketing, mathematics, data science, materials science, and pedagogy. 

Is the service confidential?

I never disclose the identities of my clients unless authorised. I would be happy to sign an NDA if you would like me to work on sensitive documents like grant applications.

Are there types of papers that you do not edit?

I do not edit term papers, papers that have been plagiarised, and papers that promote hatred or discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.