Editing & Proofreading
Support with clarity, structure, grammar and referencing, with an editing level that fits your draft and preserves your meaning.
This is for you if…
You have a draft. You know it needs work. You may be:
A student who has drafted but suspects the writing is not at the grade you need.
A postgrad whose first language is not English and language errors are costing real marks.
A researcher preparing a chapter or paper for journal submission where every sentence must hold up.
A student whose supervisor has returned the work with track-changes and you need help responding.
A professional with a thesis, report, or submission that needs executive polish before it goes anywhere.
We have written for all of these. We will write for you.
Three editing levels, three different lifts
Three editing levels. The right one depends on the state of your draft and how much grade lift you need. Pick the tier that matches your work, or send us the draft and we recommend.
LEVEL 1
Proofreading
For drafts that are 90% there
- Typo & spelling correction
- Grammar & punctuation
- Tense consistency
- Formatting checks
- Sentence-level rewriting
- Argument strengthening
- Paragraph restructure
LEVEL 2
Copy edit
Average mark lift: 4 to 8 marks
- Everything in proofreading
- Sentence-level rewriting
- Citation integration improvements
- Tone & voice consistency
- Word count compliance
- Paragraph restructure
- Argument rebuild
LEVEL 3
Substantive edit
Average mark lift: 8 to 15 marks
- Everything in copy edit
- Paragraph restructure
- Argument strengthening
- Chapter-flow rewrites
- Section reordering
- Reference list curation
- Pre-submission AI & plagiarism scan
Before and after, in one sentence
An illustrative sentence-level editing example. Compare the clarity, argument and use of sources before and after the edit. This is not a client result or a promised grade.
Original draft sentence
In modern times, there are a lot of studies that have been done on the impact of social media on mental health in young people and basically what they show is that there is a strong correlation between the two.
Same idea, edited
Recent meta-analyses (Twenge et al., 2024; Haidt, 2023) identify a significant positive correlation (r = 0.42) between adolescent social media use and depressive symptomatology, with the strongest effect observed in girls aged 13 to 16.
Carefully reviewed before you submit.
We review your writing, references and any agreed AI-detection or similarity reports, explain the findings and help you address concerns.
Clear ideas, in your voice
Review the structure, reasoning and clarity against your brief and supervisor feedback.
Sources you can trace
Check citations, references and the evidence behind your conclusions.
Understand your report
Discuss any agreed similarity or AI-writing checks, including what the results can and cannot tell you.
What does an AI-detection report mean?
AI detectors can misidentify both human and AI writing. A score is not proof of authorship or a guarantee of acceptance. Follow your university’s rules on authorship, outside support and AI use.
Our commitment to your work
Your draft stays yours. We agree the level of editing, the brief and your deadline before work begins.
Our commitment is to careful, clearly scoped support at each agreed stage.
Our commitment
- An agreed distinction between proofreading, language editing and structural review.
- Your meaning and argument preserved, with queries where clarification is needed.
- Attention to consistency, citations and the referencing style in your brief.
- A delivery format and revision window agreed before editing starts.
- Any work beyond the agreed editing scope discussed before proceeding.
Editing cannot guarantee a grade or publication. Check the support permitted by your institution or publisher.
THE PERSON BEHIND DDE
Meet Taiwo Oladokun
Founder & Creative Director
I founded Delight Data Exploration to support students and professionals with their academic and career goals. Bring us your topic, your brief and where you are stuck, so we can discuss the support that fits.
About DDE, our team and advisorsCommon questions
Which editing level do I need?
Proofreading focuses on errors and consistency. Copy editing also addresses clarity and flow. Structural editing considers organisation and argument. We can review your draft to agree the level.
Will you change my meaning?
Your meaning should remain yours. Unclear arguments should be flagged for clarification, not replaced with invented information.
How do we agree the price and scope?
Share your requirements and deadline. Confirm the deliverables, price, payment schedule and any exclusions before work starts.
What if I need changes?
Check the included revision terms and timeframe in your agreement. A substantial change of direction may need a new scope and quote.
What should I check before starting?
For academic or application work, check the institution’s rules on authorship, outside support and disclosure. Share only information you are permitted to use, without unnecessary personal data.
Ready to refine your draft?
Send your document, editing requirements and deadline.