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How to find the perfect academic editor or proofreader
Good-fit editing collection Episode 1424th June 2025 • The Editing Podcast • Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Learn how to find a professional academic editor or proofreader who's the ideal fit for you.

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  • Different levels of editing
  • Searching editorial societies' directories
  • Internet searches
  • Academic networks
  • Social media
  • Subject portfolios
  • Sample edits
  • Testimonials

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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