Your research, edited into clarity.
Research Common provides professional editing, proofreading, citation formatting, and literature-search support — refining the writing you've already done into something clear, accurate, and ready to submit with confidence.
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Editing and research support — never ghostwriting.
Everything below is designed to improve your original writing and research process. We don't complete, write, or submit assignments on a client's behalf, and we decline any request framed that way.
Academic & Thesis Editing
Line-by-line editing for grammar, clarity, flow, and academic tone across dissertations, theses, and journal manuscripts.
- Grammar & language polish
- Structural & flow review
- Academic tone consistency
- Full track-changes delivery
Citation & Referencing Formatting
Full compliance formatting across APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, and Vancouver styles, checked reference by reference.
- In-text citation audit
- Bibliography formatting
- Cross-reference verification
- Style-guide compliance
Literature Review Research Support
Source discovery, annotated summaries, and thematic organization to help you build a stronger evidence base — you write the analysis.
- Source discovery & screening
- Annotated bibliographies
- Thematic organization
- Database search strategy
Manuscript & Publication Prep
Formatting and polish for journal submission — compliance checks, cover-letter review, and response-to-reviewer language editing.
- Journal formatting compliance
- Cover letter review
- Response-to-reviewer editing
- Pre-submission checklist
The process behind every document we touch.
Every document that comes through Research Common passes through the same disciplined system — no shortcuts, and no automated tool standing in for editorial judgment.
Discipline-Matched Editors
Assigned to an editor with a real academic background in your field, not a generalist queue.
Two-Pass Human Review
A second editor cross-checks language, structure, and citation accuracy before anything is delivered.
Full Track-Changes Delivery
Every suggested edit stays visible and reversible — you decide what to accept.
Confidentiality by Default
Documents are never shared, resold, or used beyond your project, and are deleted after completion.
How a document moves through Research Common.
Submit
Upload your document and tell us the deadline, discipline, and citation style you need.
Scope & match
We assess word count and complexity, then match you with a subject-relevant editor.
Edit & review
Your editor completes a full pass; a second reviewer checks the work before it's sent back.
Feedback & revisions
You review the tracked changes and request any follow-up adjustments, included in your order.
Final delivery
You receive a clean copy alongside the marked-up version — ready for you to submit yourself.
A closer look at what editing actually changes.
We never rewrite your argument or ideas — only the language carrying them. Here's a real style of edit, shown side by side.
The results of the survey was quite significant and it showed that most of the participants did not really understand the instructions that good.
The survey results were significant: the majority of participants struggled to understand the instructions as written.
Illustrative example. Every edit is delivered with visible track changes so you can review, accept, or reject each one yourself.
Editing built to protect the work you already did.
We combine subject-matched editors, disciplined review, and full transparency to help your own research read as clearly as the thinking behind it. Every decision stays in your hands.
What researchers say after working with us.
Frequently asked questions.
No. We edit, proofread, and format your own original writing. We don't write, complete, or submit assignments on a client's behalf, and we decline any request framed that way.
Most universities and journals permit professional language editing and proofreading, provided the ideas, arguments, and analysis remain entirely your own. If you're unsure, check your institution's academic integrity policy before ordering — we're happy to point you to the relevant section if you share it.
Standard turnaround is 24–72 hours depending on document length and complexity. Rush options are available for an additional fee.
Yes. Documents are only accessible to your assigned editor and reviewer, and are permanently deleted from our systems 30 days after project completion.
Our editor network spans 40+ academic disciplines and every major citation style, including APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, and Vancouver.
Yes, subject to availability — many clients work with the same editor across an entire thesis or degree.
See what a professional edit looks like — free.
Send up to 500 words from your document and we'll return a sample edit with tracked changes. No cost, no obligation.
- Delivered within 2 business days
- Reviewed by a subject-matched human editor
- No obligation to order the full edit