Get Your Research Published. Flawlessly.

Expert proofreading and editing for academics, researchers, and students. We ensure your work is clear, concise, and publication-ready.

Try us – your first 500 words are free!

Scientific editing services: Expert editor refining research papers for maximum impact.

World-class proofreading & editing at your fingertips

At LeadStar Editing we believe that great research deserves to be heard. That’s why we offer professional editing services that help academics and researchers elevate the quality and impact of their work.

Academics

With expertise in 100+ subject areas, our editing and proofreading bring clarity, precision, and impact to your research papers and scientific manuscripts.

Students

Proofreading and editing services that put your academic goals within reach. Our expert editors add the finishing touch to essays, dissertations, and research papers.

English 2nd Language

We excel in helping you sound like a native English speaker with improved language fluency, coherence, and accuracy of your academic and research documents.

For Researchers & Academics

Say goodbye to endless hours & sleepless nights spent perfecting your paper. We’ll ensure your work passes even the most rigorous journal standards.

Editing for publication success

Our editing services are designed to help your work reach its potential and increase your chances of being published in the professional journals in your field.

Student supervision support

As a top academic, you’re often required to juggle the demands of your position with the need to ensure your students’ research gets published. We put your students on the fast track to publishing success while freeing up your time to better focus on your own priorities. 

For Students & PhD's

Achieve academic excellence without the stress. Let us help enhance your journal articles, dissertations, admissions essays and proposals.

Dissertations

Crafting your thesis or dissertation effectively is pivotal to your academic success. We enhance your work, refining style, clarity, and organization. Our detailed revisions pinpoint areas for improvement, allowing you to focus on creating great content.

Results-focused editing

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Kirstin Anderson

Founder & Chief Editor

Who We Are

Our dedicated team of expert editors has collectively edited millions of words while helping thousands of top researchers achieve their publishing ambitions. With our quality-first approach that puts the author’s needs at the center of everything we do, we guarantee the best customer experience while offering editing services of the highest standard.

Essential editing support
I turn to Kirstin and her team at LeadStar whenever I need assistance with the language editing of my scientific articles. They're fast, reliable and very detailed.
Testimonial from Bianca Bleuler: 'I regularly hire Kirstin and her team at LeadStar for fast, reliable, and detailed language editing of my scientific articles. Thanks for all your help!'
Bianca Bleuler
Freshwater Ecologist
A world-class team
Outstanding editors with meticulous attention to detail. Time and again they've transformed my manuscript into a polished work, ready for publication.
Eugin Bornman
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCT

Getting your manuscript ready for submission

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Upload your manuscript and select your editing requirements.

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We provide you with a quote, tailored to your unique requirements.

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Our experts get to work on your document and we provide the file with track changes.

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Review our work, collaborate, ask questions and submit any additional requests.

Quality & security assured

Robust data security

256-bit SSL encryption

Strict data policies and procedures ensure that your valuable information is kept secure and confidential.

Money back guarantee

100% satisfaction or a full refund

If we deliver late or you are not satisfied with our quality, we will refund the entire fee - no questions asked.

Secure payments

Flexible payment options

We accept payments via PayPal, bank transfers and a range of international payment services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our pricing is flexible and starts at $40 per 1000 words. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we provide you with a quote tailored to your specific requirements, ensuring that you always get the best rate for our services.

We also provide bulk pricing options and substantial discounts for larger projects and monthly packages (contact us to find out more).

Yes, absolutely! We will edit up to 500 words of your manuscript at no cost, showcasing the improvements we can make.

Simply upload your manuscript or text sample and let us know that you’d like try us for free. We will assign it to an experienced editor, delivering the edited version within 48 hours.

For years LeadStar Editing’s proofreading and editing services has been the preferred choice of leading researchers, scientists and academic professionals for a number of reasons. Some example are:

1. Highly personalized service. We understand the uniqueness of every project and tailor our expertise to meet your specific needs, ensuring a customized and enriching editing experience.
2. Control – your project, your rules! With transparent communication and strategic processes, we provide complete control over your delivery, price, deadline, and style. Our customer satisfaction record attests to our work quality and client empowerment.

We will happily edit Microsoft Word documents (.doc, .docx) and Google Docs (please provide us with a link). We can also work with PDF files but please refer to our other FAQ for more information.

We only count the words that need to be edited, so that usually excludes tables, citations, and references.

Yes, we can edit research papers in a PDF file by leaving comments.

Absolutely, we do. LeadStar Editing provides full post-service support, ensuring your manuscript’s success from our initial service to publication. We cater to your every requirement throughout the entire process.

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An expert editor will review your manuscript and provide with a no-obligation quote tailored to your unique requirements.

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