The
Doctoral Draught
Full Manuscript Refinement Package
Your entire thesis or dissertation, refined from top to bottom
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clear, consistent, and ready for submission.
A doctoral thesis or major research project is a vast undertaking. By the time you reach the later stages, you’ve spent countless hours analysing data, shaping arguments, rewriting chapters, and responding to supervisor feedback.
The final challenge is ensuring the entire document reads clearly, flows logically, meets academic standards, and presents your research with confidence.
The Doctoral Draught brings every stage of refinement together. This package unites copyediting, citation checking, proofreading, and full document formatting into one cohesive process — so your manuscript is consistent, polished, and submission-ready.
The Transformation
Large academic manuscripts often develop unevenly — chapters written months apart may not share the same tone, formatting can drift, and clarity may vary from section to section.
The Doctoral Draught brings the whole document into harmony. This package strengthens academic clarity, ensures structural consistency, removes surface errors, and aligns the entire manuscript with your required style and formatting guidelines.
The result is a document that reads smoothly, looks professional, and supports the authority of your research.
The PRocess
You begin by sending your full manuscript along with any guidelines, templates, style sheets, or supervisor instructions.
I start with a brief overview of your document to identify structural patterns, formatting needs, and areas requiring deeper clarity.
The refinement follows a coordinated, logical sequence:
1. Copyediting
Strengthening clarity, tone, grammar, and sentence-level flow.
2. Citation & Reference Alignment
Bringing accuracy and consistency to your references.
3. Full Formatting
Applying a clean, consistent structure across the entire document.
4. Final Proofreading
A last, careful sweep to catch any remaining errors.
You receive:
• a fully refined Word document
• a PDF version for easy review
• a marked-up file showing all changes made
• a short summary of any issues requiring your attention (e.g., missing publication data)
• an optional Certificate of Language Check if required by your institution.
If needed, we can also schedule a follow-up check before final submission.
What’s Included
1. Academic Copyediting (The Quill of Refinement)
• sentence-level clarity and concision
• grammar, punctuation, and syntax corrections
• consistency in terminology and academic tone
• strengthened flow and readability
• Track Changes editing + clean version
2. Reference & Citation Check (The Lexicon)
• matching in-text citations to references
• correcting style, punctuation, and order
• standardising reference list formatting
• identifying missing or incomplete entries
3. Whole Document Formatting (The Circle of Order)
• heading hierarchy and style application
• spacing, layout, margins, and alignment
• table and figure formatting
• page numbering and front matter setup
• automated table of contents, lists of tables/figures
4. Final Proofreading (The Syntax Stone)
• typos, punctuation, and minor grammar fixes
• consistency checks after formatting
• final pass before submission
5. Coordinated Workflow
All four services are completed in the correct sequence to produce a clean, consistent, submission-ready thesis or dissertation.
Price & Turnaround
Price:
The Doctoral Draught is priced at €0.04 per word, reflecting the full suite of services — copyediting, citation checking, formatting, and final proofreading.
Turnaround:
Typically 3–6 weeks, depending on manuscript length and complexity.
FAQs
Will this change my argument or content?
No — editing focuses on clarity and presentation, not altering your research.
Do you work with university templates?
Yes. Send your template or formatting requirements, and I’ll align your document to them.
Can you help with supervisor revisions?
Yes — as long as the revisions relate to clarity, structure, style, or presentation. I cannot change the content, interpretation, or academic argument itself, but I can help you address comments, improve clarity, and refine how your ideas are expressed.
Is this suitable for multilingual or non-native English writers?
Yes — this is one of the most common uses of the Doctoral Draught.
Why choose the package instead of individual services?
It’s more cost-effective than booking each service separately and ensures consistency across all aspects of your manuscript.
Does this package include structural feedback?
No — this package focuses on polishing, correcting, and formatting. If you need help with argument flow or structure, see The Clarifying Charm.
Which English variant do you use?
I work comfortably in both UK and US English. Just let me know your preference (or your institution’s requirement), and I’ll apply it consistently throughout your document.
Can you bill my institution directly?
Yes. Many universities and research organisations prefer direct invoicing, and I can bill your institution if needed. If your department requires a cost centre, project number, or specific invoicing details, simply include them when you book the service.
Many doctoral candidates say this package lifts a weight off their shoulders. The writing becomes clearer, the references align, the formatting finally settles, and the entire thesis feels cohesive and professional. The Doctoral Draught brings order, clarity, and confidence to the final stages of a major academic milestone.
