Meticulous, personalized editing to convey your original research in clear and compelling academic English

“Simon’s editing style strikes me as warm and encouraging. I felt secure and supported while reading his elaborate comments, in which he explained the rationale behind an edit. Being faithful to my original text, his work greatly improved the readability and clarity of my dissertation”

“I’ve known Simon for some years. He has a lot of experience in editing and supervising all kinds of academic texts and he has helped me to raise the academic quality of my own writing. I highly recommend Simon as an academic editor, he is always quick to reply and provides incisive feedback”

“Simon has edited various types of texts for me (book chapters, articles and even cover letters), and I have always been happy with the results. He is very fast, accessible and professional, not only checking grammar but also improving style. He even took time to do a little research on my field and target readership. I enthusiastically recommend his services as an English editor!”

“Simon’s keen editorial eye and thoughtful feedback on my essays were extremely useful to me when I was an undergraduate studying literature. He has my full recommendation”

“Simon provided me with thorough and insightful comments on my successful application for PhD funding from the NWO (Dutch Research Council), improving both the grammar and writing style. My application’s clarity and readability benefited significantly”

“Simon is a talented scholar, whose speech and writing demonstrate his absolute mastery of the English language and its finesses, as well as how to build an academic argument”

“Simon has helped me out by editing and proofreading my work on a number of occasions during my PhD. I not only benefited from his careful and precise editing, but also learned from it. Simon is a fabulous author himself – check out his work – and applies his expertise to your writing without hesitation. He is always quick to respond to requests and punctual in delivering on his promises. He treats your text with care and yourself with respect”

“Simon helped me with the final editing of my proposal for a PhD scholarship from the NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research). I had chance to sit beside him while he was working on my text, and could see his enthusiasm for editing. He reads each sentence carefully. Like a jeweller measuring every gem, he weighs each word in the sentence, removing some and replacing others, before putting them together. He polishes the shape of your sentences and sharpens your expression, while preserving the soul and meaning of the text. He is a resourceful editor”

“Simon Ferdinand did a very good job on two chapters of my forthcoming book. He was punctual and efficient, and very pleasant to work with. I am sure to use his services again”

“Simon helped me with a journal manuscript. It has been a great experience. In addition to the thorough and good-quality edits, Simon was also patient with the questions I had on the changes he made. I benefited tremendously from our interactions – they not only improved the manuscript, but also increased my experiences to write a better article”

“Simon Ferdinand is a very fast, reliable, and concise (copy)editor. Owing to his extraordinary feeling for language, my essay has profited immensely from his edits and suggestions for rephrasing certain sentences. I thank Simon Ferdinand for his excellent work!”

“Simon is one of the very best editors I have worked with: he is very accurate, and takes a lot of time and efforts to help non-native writers produce the best possible prose”

“I’m very pleased with Simon’s editing work. His attention to detail, his social science and humanities knowledge, and his understanding of both the text’s key message and individual sentences, have all strengthened my work considerably. I would highly recommend his editing services. As for me, I have found my editor from now on!”

“Simon did a beautiful and careful job of editing an article that needed revision for its language. The blow to our ego was considerably softened by Simon’s work!”

“My friend recommended Simon to me. Simon is very professional and responsible. I had a very limited word count available and Simon tried hard to edit my essay into a beautiful and concise one. I had a close deadline and we communicated a couple of rounds. Simon is very efficient and replied swiftly. This eased my stress a lot! Thank you!”

“Forthcoming are dedicated professionals; I’ve had very good experiences with their reviews of my texts”

“It is my pleasure to recommend the brilliant editor, Simon Ferdinand. Simon edited my book proposal within a very short time, in a professional way while being always open for dialogue. I’m sure that we will continue to collaborate in the future.”

“Simon is a truly excellent editor. He works diligently and responds promptly when being asked questions. His work is of impressive quality. I strongly recommend him as editor”

“Simon is a very thorough editor who pays close attention to the smallest details. I highly recommend his services”

“I used Forthcoming for checking the content of a major publishing contract, and found Simon’s insights into both legal and language aspects greatly helpful”

“Simon offered excellent edits for my PhD dissertation, which definitely impressed my supervisor and committee members. He helped me to express my opinions in a smart and accurate way. When you need a reliable, professional proofreader, ask Simon”

“I reached out to Simon after hearing about him from a former university lecturer, because I needed some help with shaping my dissertation. I was blown away by his skill and sharp eye, my writing improved significantly. His tips and comments were relevant and educational. It was a relief to have made such progress and, as a result, I submitted my thesis on time. I’d happily reach out again or recommend his services to another student in need”