Editing & Proofreading

Expert editing for high-stakes content. Make complex ideas clear and authoritative for science, academia, and business.

1,000+ business documents and 3,000+ scholarly manuscripts edited

Certified, Expert-Driven Editing

Academic & scientific editing

Scholarly editing by credentialed editors for journal, book, and conference-related publications.

Specializing in business, economics, psychology, health sciences, development studies
2 levels of editing to choose from
Fully review journal requirements
Guidance on journal submission
Post-acceptance editing and peer review response editing

Business document editing

Editing not only for grammar and word choice, but to create text that achieves the desired outcomes.

Reports, PR, other editing

Writing polished for non-native English speakers to ensure fluency and professionalism.

Why Choose MacroLingo?

Excellence by experts

Industry specialists: Subject-matter experts refine content with precision.

Global perspective: Multilingual expertise ensures linguistic and cultural accuracy.

SEO- & readability-focused: Content is optimized for clarity, engagement, and search rankings.

Customized approach: Every edit is adjusted to audience, industry, and purpose.

Commitment to excellence: Japanese principles of kaizen (continuous improvement) drive quality.

Over a decade of results

Leading English language editor in Japan and Asia

Edited 1,000+ business documents

Edited 3,000+ scientific manuscripts

Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences

Proud editing supplier for prominent researchers, NGOs, and think tanks

Document and other editing and proofreading

Editing & Proofreading Service Plans

	Standard Edit
Edit of spelling, grammar, structure, natural English
Edit tables & figures
Check against publication requirements/guidelines (if relevant)
Free 2nd round of editing
Signed editing certificate
Intensive rewording
Suggestions to improve content and logic
Delivery	>5,000 words, 5 business days; ≤5,000 words, 7+ business days	>5,000 words, 5 business days; ≤5,000 words, 7+ business days
Rate (express available at +25% and +50%)	$0.20/word	$0.15/word
	Free estimate	Free estimate

How we work together

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You’ll get a quick response and we’ll email or set up a video call to figure out your aims and budget.

Working to completion

4. Job is finished, or we revise

All jobs are different. Some bigger than others. We’ll clearly communicate the progress and work cooperatively with you on editing and revision. If you have a kanban or other system, we’ll use it, or we’ll suggest one.

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Get in touch with further needs, questions, if you need some advice. Your success is our success.

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Companies, NGOs, media agencies, research institutes, and more

MacroLingo clients include...

Customer success

MacroLingo greatly increased the readability and impact of the CCPI website text. That's essential because policy-makers and media read this influential report.

Jan Burck Senior Adviser, Climate Change and Performance Index