Dr. Bryony Armstrong

Academic Editing

Focus on the research that matters. I'll handle the English.

Expert editing in the Humanities and Social Sciences for ESL researchers.

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Academic Editing in the Humanities and Social Sciences

If you’re an academic with English as your second language, the chances are that you’re doing amazing research, but you’re spending a lot of time just making sure that that research gets written and read.

The pressure on you is higher because the English language dominates academic publishing.

As a native English speaker living in Spain, I can relate to your challenges and provide the solution!

“Let me worry about English grammar while you focus on the research that matters.”

The Challenge & The Solution

The Challenges You Face

My Expert Solutions

Language Barrier:

5% of the world’s population, speaks English as a first language, but 90% of academic journals in the humanities and social sciences are published in English.

Writing Difficulty:

Writing up your research is therefore a greater challenge if you can’t write in your native language.

Agency Quality:

Many ESL researchers use editing agencies, which charge high prices but pay their editors a fraction, meaning that your work doesn’t receive the care and attention that you’ve paid for.

AI Rejections:

Some researchers are now turning to LLMs to edit their English, but journals reject papers if they detect AI.

Personal Service:

Direct communication.You can email or call me any time to ask questions and discuss the writing process.

Deep Expertise:

I have edited countless academic articles and PhD theses, specializing in work by ESL researchers.

No Middle Man:

Transparent pricing. You pay for exactly what you get, ensuring top quality without agency markups.

Highly Recommended:

Trusted and recommended by leading academics from top-tier universities worldwide.

What I Offer

I offer copy editing for academic writing, including journal articles, PhD theses, and book manuscripts. That means that I’ll perfect the spelling and grammar, improve the flow of the writing, and make the ideas shine while preserving your voice.

Pricing starts at 3 cents (USD) per word

About Me

I began academic editing in 2020. Since then, I have edited countless academic articles for peer reviewed journals, PhD theses, and educational resources.

I earned my PhD in English Studies from Durham University with a thesis titled The Kiss in Modernist Literature. I have been published in Modernism/modernity and the Cambridge Quarterly.

Trusted By Researchers At:

  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Edinburgh
  • London School of Economics
  • SuperSummary
  • eContentPro

What My Clients Say

Experiences from leading academics globally.

Bryony Armstrong is a dream to work with. She is a world-class freelance editor and researcher and she is to receive the highest commendation for her exceptional expertise and unparalleled excellence. She is not only distinctive for following the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency, she is also an outstanding human being - she is kind, generous, supportive, and an all round brilliant person to have the privilege of working with, an absolute joy! I can't recommend Bryony highly enough!

Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier Chair of US and Atlantic Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh

Bryony is the rare editor who makes writing sharper, clearer, and more compelling while making it sound more fully like your own voice. She has a remarkable gift for helping specialised work become thorough, readable, and alive. Her academic rigour, feel for voice, and calm confidence helped me publish in a leading journal and submit my PhD thesis five months early. I feel honoured to have her as my editor and trust her with my writing.

Daniel Gilman Outgoing PhD student, University of Cambridge Assistant Professor of History, Redeemer University

Bryony acted as my research assistant when I was completing the final stages of my book Hard Language, helping me check the accuracy of my quotations, paraphrases, and page numbers. I feel so incredibly lucky to have had her help – her meticulousness, care and intelligence went far beyond anything I could have hoped for. The communication was outstanding, and her record-keeping impeccable. Bryony's a real star and I'd recommend her unreservedly.

Dr Noreen Masud Associate Professor in Creative and Critical Writing, University of Bristol Hard Language won the MSA First Book Prize 2023 and the University English Book Prize 2023.

Working with Bryony was an absolute privilege and one of the most positive parts of the dissertation process. Submitting a PhD dissertation is no small feat, and she brought not only exceptional technical skill but also genuine kindness, care, and professionalism to every step. As someone with a PhD herself, she understands scholarly writing at the deepest level and edited my work with remarkable precision, insight, and respect for my voice. She went far above and beyond what one would ever expect from a copy editor, offering thoughtful guidance and unwavering support during a very demanding time. I cannot recommend her highly enough – anyone looking for an outstanding copy editor would be lucky to work with her, and she truly deserves every success that comes her way.

PhD Graduate, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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