Academic Editing Services from Help Me Bro
Help Me Bro offers academic editing services for theses, dissertations, journal manuscripts, research proposals and other scholarly documents. You make every edit and stay the author.
- Scope: editing, proofreading, formatting and style checks
- Pricing: per 1,000 words, by 24, 48 or 72-hour turnaround
- Your role: you accept, reject or rework every comment
Author: Ahsan Irfan
We edit, proofread, format and give feedback on work you already wrote. We never write, finish, rewrite or ghost-write work for submission. Rules on outside editing differ by institution, so check yours before you submit. Read our academic integrity page for the full position.
Which academic editing services does Help Me Bro offer?
Help Me Bro offers academic editing services that run from full dissertation editing to proofreading, APA checks and formatting feedback. Each one is priced per 1,000 words by turnaround, and each leaves the final decisions with you.
Dissertation editing
Comments and feedback on chapters for argument flow, clarity, language and consistency across a long document.
See dissertation editing servicesThesis editing
Feedback on a master’s or honors thesis, covering structure, wording and how clearly your argument comes through.
Learn about thesis editingThesis and dissertation proofreading
A final-pass check for typos, grammar, spelling and punctuation once your content is settled.
See the thesis proofreading serviceAcademic proofreading
Proofreading feedback for papers, essays and other scholarly documents that are close to finished.
Explore academic proofreading servicesAPA editing
Feedback on citations, references, headings and in-text style against APA 7.
See APA editingJournal manuscript editing
Comments on clarity, concision and consistency in a manuscript you plan to send to a journal.
Explore manuscript editing servicesDissertation formatting
Feedback on where your layout, headings and front matter depart from the template or style guide you give us.
See dissertation formattingResearch proposal editing
Feedback on the clarity, logic and organization of a research proposal you have drafted.
Explore research proposal editingESL academic editing
Language-level feedback for multilingual writers, with your ideas and voice left intact.
See ESL academic editingWhich academic editing service do I need?
Choose editing when your argument, structure or clarity needs work, proofreading when your content is settled and you want a final check, and formatting when your document must match a template or style guide.
| Service type | Choose it when | What you get | Where to start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editing | Your ideas are in place but flow, wording or consistency need work | Comments and feedback on argument, structure and language | Dissertation editing or thesis editing |
| Proofreading | Your content is final and you want a last check | Comments on typos, grammar, spelling and punctuation | Thesis and dissertation proofreading or academic proofreading |
| Formatting and style | Your document must match a university template or APA style | Feedback on headings, citations, references and layout against your guide | Dissertation formatting or APA editing |
| ESL-focused editing | English is an additional language and you want language-level feedback | Comments on grammar, idiom and clarity, with your ideas untouched | ESL academic editing |
Still unsure? Read our guide to editing vs proofreading. If you need guidance on your research rather than your writing, see research coaching.
How does academic editing work?
At Help Me Bro, you send your document, we confirm scope and turnaround, an editor returns comments and feedback, and you decide what to change. Every stage has a point where you stay in control.
- Send your document and details. Share your file, word count, deadline and any style guide. Deliverable: a quote based on word count and turnaround. Approval gate: you confirm scope and turnaround before work begins.
- An editor reviews your work. Deliverable: your document returned with comments and feedback. Approval gate: nothing in your text changes unless you change it.
- You revise and decide. Deliverable: your own revised draft. Approval gate: you accept, reject or rework each comment and submit under your own name.
See every stage on the how it works page.
How much do academic editing services cost?
Academic editing at Help Me Bro costs $25, $15 or $10 per 1,000 words, depending on whether you choose 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour delivery. The same rates apply to every academic editing service on this page.
| Turnaround | Price per 1,000 words |
|---|---|
| 24-hour delivery | $25 |
| 48-hour delivery | $15 |
| 72-hour delivery | $10 |
Work out your total with our academic editing pricing calculator, or see rates for our other services on the pricing page.
Who is the editor behind Help Me Bro?
Ahsan Irfan is the founder of Help Me Bro. He holds an MS in Finance from the University of the Punjab. Engineering and medical or health-science editing are outside our current scope, and we will say so honestly in a quote. Read his editor profile.
Which guides help you choose an academic editor?
These guides cover cost, allowed help, editing levels and how to compare services before you decide.
Dissertation editing cost
What drives editing costs and how to estimate your own total.
Read the dissertation editing cost guideDissertation editing guide
What dissertation editing involves, from first review to final check.
Read the dissertation editing guideEditing vs proofreading
How the two differ and which one fits your stage.
Compare editing and proofreadingIs dissertation editing allowed?
Questions to put to your graduate school about outside help.
Check whether editing is allowedAI detection and your dissertation
What AI detectors do and why editing is not a way around them.
Read about AI detectionComparing academic editing services
What to weigh when you compare academic editing services.
Compare academic editing servicesHow to choose a dissertation editor
Questions to ask before you hire an editor.
Learn how to choose an editorAcademic editing FAQ
These answers cover what academic editing is, which service fits your document, what it costs and how it fits your institution’s rules.
What is academic editing?
Academic editing is expert feedback on scholarly writing, covering clarity, structure, language, consistency and style. At Help Me Bro, editors give comments and feedback on work you already wrote, and you make every edit. The goal is a clearer version of your own ideas, never someone else’s work. Our dissertation editing guide shows what the process looks like.
What types of editing are there?
Proofreading is a final check for typos, grammar and punctuation. Copyediting improves wording, consistency and style. Developmental editing looks at argument, structure and flow. Help Me Bro gives feedback at these levels depending on your document and stage. Read about the levels of editing to see where your draft sits.
Which academic editing service do I need?
Choose editing if your argument, structure or clarity needs work, and proofreading if your content is settled and you want a final check. Choose formatting or APA editing if your document must match a template or style guide. If you are unsure, send a sample with your quote request, or read about editing vs proofreading.
How much do academic editing services cost?
Academic editing costs $25 per 1,000 words for 24-hour delivery, $15 for 48-hour delivery and $10 for 72-hour delivery. The same rates apply across thesis, dissertation, manuscript, proofreading, proposal and APA editing. Use the academic editing pricing page to work out your total.
How does academic editing work?
You send your document, word count, deadline and any style guide, and we confirm scope and turnaround with a quote. An editor then reviews your work and returns it with comments and feedback. You decide what to change. See how it works for the full process.
Is academic editing allowed?
Rules differ by university, program and journal, so check your institution’s policy before you hire an editor. Some require you to disclose editing help. Help Me Bro keeps to comments and feedback, you make every edit, and we never write work for submission. Read our academic integrity page and the guide on whether dissertation editing is allowed.
Which subjects do you edit?
Engineering and medical or health-science editing are outside Help Me Bro’s current scope, and we will say so honestly in your quote. Send your abstract or a sample page with your quote request so we can confirm fit.
Ready to see your total? Get a quote with your word count and deadline.