What a Dissertation Editor Can and Can’t Do

A dissertation editor can fix incorrectly used synonyms. Did you put in a word that’s close but not quite right? We can fix that.

A dissertation editor can’t change your meaning. That’s how you know that getting your dissertation edited isn’t plagiarism. We make your thinking come across clearly, but we don’t do the thinking for you.

A dissertation editor can rearrange a sentence. Does your sentence structure include a misplaced modifier? We can fix that.

A dissertation editor can’t write a new sentence. We can fix what you’ve created, but we don’t do the creation for you.  We can, however, ask you questions to help you figure out what you meant and the best way to say what you meant.

A dissertation editor can draft your reference list. Have you compiled a whole bunch of references but have no idea how to start creating a formal list? We can help with that.

A dissertation editor can’t find a reference without knowing some combination of its author, date, and title. Knowing how to format a references list isn’t the same as knowing how to write a dissertation. We can worry about the references while you worry about the writing. We can also teach you how to find sources and teach you how to read the sources if that process feels overwhelming to you.

A dissertation editor can format your headings, cover page, table of contents, and tables.

A dissertation editor can’t create tables for you. We aren’t data analysts, unfortunately, but we do know all of the tricks to make a table look *chef’s kiss* in Microsoft Word, whatever style guide you’re using. We can also make the cover page and table of contents from scratch, saving you hours that you might otherwise spend trying to figure out how to get Microsoft Word’s pagination to work the way the dissertation manual says it should.

A dissertation editor can identify plagiarism. Are you worried that your paraphrase is too close to the original source? We can help spot that.

A dissertation editor can’t fix something you’ve plagiarized. If you’ve accidentally copied from a published source, we’ll let you know. We won’t keep editing the plagiarized writing, so that you won’t waste your money getting something edited that can’t be published. We’ll assume that it was an accident, and we’ll let you know kindly. We can also teach you what to do to fix it.

A dissertation editor can coach you while you write. Are you unsure about the process of writing a dissertation? We can walk you through it.

A dissertation editor can’t do the dissertation for you. We’re not a dissertation writing service. We have, though, seen hundreds of dissertations, and we can help you learn how to write yours.

A dissertation editor can provide moral support. Are you overwhelmed by the enormity of dissertation writing? We’re cheering for you.

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