Testimonials

Thank you for your fabulous work! Your comments and feedback on the text and your good advice about where things might be best placed sequence wise were very helpful – this was exactly the feedback  I needed Your attention to detail in referencing and formatting and the final touches and formatting was impressive – you did not shy away from this tedious checking work and made sure it was right. It is a topic very close to my heart which your feedback helped me to navigate and untangle. 

Professor Julianne Cheek, Østfold University College

The team were really happy with your edits and we’ve progressed the document on to the next stage. Thank you for your work on this project. You’ve been great to work with and really accommodating with the changing timeframes – which has enabled us to meet our project deadlines. We really appreciate it!

Keirena Cornish, Department of Home Affairs

Matthew has been my editor of choice for my PhD thesis and subsequent academic papers for the last two years. Matthew’s work is professional, intelligent and shows scrupulous attention to detail. It has been wonderful to work with an editor so committed to producing work to the highest standards… There are plenty of good editors to be found, but excellent ones like Matthew are hard to find.

 Claire Hill, PhD

Thanks again for such a thorough edit! Especially in regards to those chapters that needed particular attention, as well as the references. I’ve gone through your suggested changes and have now sent the text back to the authors for their review—your comments will prove immensely helpful.

Rebecca Allen, Allen & Unwin

Well it’s finally published. Thanks to you. It was your excellent editing that turned the tide… Thanks again for all your help. You did truly an excellent job on my article and I am indebted to you.”

Brad Bartholomew

Thank you – I am so impressed with your work and timeliness… I wish I had been aware of your services when I started my MBA journey.

Gabrielle Armstrong, PhD

Huge thanks for getting this back to me… the edit looks very comprehensive and your report and suggestions are apt and clear. Many thanks again, and I look forward to working with you again soon.

Tessa Feggans, Allen & Unwin

I just want to pass on a huge thank you for your diligence, professionalism and wisdom in editing the thesis.

Tracey Hirstm, PhD

Wow you are fast! Thanks for all this… also for the references section, which always sends me to sleep. You’ve been amazing!

Professor Katherine Biber, UTS Faculty of Law

Many thanks for your assistance and for working till such a late hour to get this back to me, much appreciated. It is looking good and I will go with your suggested order, it reads well. I will certainly recommend your service to other PhD students.

Zeena Alsammari, PhD

Thank you for editing my thesis and making the process easy. I will be forwarding your name to my school as a recommendation for their future students.

Erini Abdelmessih, PhD

It seems my phd has been accepted without emendation! Thanks so much for all your help along the way, it made the whole thing seamless and I am very grateful. 

Samantha Barratt-Ross, PhD

Thank you for the report; I’ve been through it and will provide it to the author. It was very comprehensive, and phrased in such a way that it the author shouldn’t take offence at anything. Your input was very helpful – in its final form, the book reads really well.

Joanne Mullins, Monash Publishing

Matthew, everything is done and complete. I thank you so much for all your assistance. I feel very confident about submitting this paper. I cannot thank you enough.

Fatmanur Boz, PhD

I would also like to thank Matthew Sidebotham for the eye-opener that language is to an expert editor what the Mona Lisa was to Leonardo da Vinci. It was bravery on your part to enter my world of L2 English Language writing skills.

John Lahai, author Human Rights in Sierra Leone, 1787-2016

Thank you very much for this. Just wanted to let you know that your efforts are truly appreciated and have been acknowledged in the thesis as follows: I would like to acknowledge the efforts of my editor Mr Matthew Sidebotham for adding finesse to the thesis – the cherry on top. 

Romana Haq, PhD

Just a quick note, as I thought you’d like to know, that I received examiners comments back for my thesis… I think your editing played a huge part, along with the guidance of my supervisors, in why my thesis only needs minor amendments. So thanks again for all your hard work.

Wendy Hermeston, PhD

The team at Insight would like to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in producing the exam, and we look forward to working with you in the future.

Laken Walter, Insight Publishing

workwisewords was invaluable for my PhD. They were able to sort all my issues with Endnote and general setting out of references. They formatted the document as required by my university and were happy to answer any problems I had right through till I handed it in.

Lynette Zeeng, Deputy Director AccreditationSchool of Design, Swinburne University of Technology

I engaged workwisewords to assist me in the editing process for my PhD. I was immediately struck by their willingness to be flexible… They were able to provide graphic assistance and became an important source of support and encouragement. My PhD journey felt even more of a joy having workwisewords and their editing skills alongside!

Jayne Meyer Tucker, PhDCrawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

I could not be happier with workwisewords’ professional and timely help with my thesis. My only regret is that I did not contact them much earlier in the process as it would have saved me considerable stress and confusion. I would happily recommend them to anyone in a similar position and I plan to continue using their services.

Hamish Robertson, PhDFaculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales

For anyone completing a PhD thesis, the final stages can be times of doubt and concern about your writing, whether it is ready for submission, and spending so much time on details. workwisewords’ editing alleviated this stress and their professional eye brought the final polish to my work. I highly recommend their service.

Saskia Ebejer, PhDSchool of Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame

The kind of editor who is the best of both worlds – an analytical, academic mind with the creative understanding of how to bring your arguments to life through words. I highly recommend workwisewords to any writer who needs one of the best in the business in their corner.

Megan Rogers, author, Finding the Plot: A Maternal Approach to Madness in Literature

workwisewords was essential in getting my thesis ready for submission. They helped me clarify my expression of ideas and produce a professional and successful thesis. They were flexible with their time and very efficient. workwisewords provided professional editing at a very high standard.

Christina Platz, PhDSchool of Law, La Trobe University

Dear Matthew – Thank you for everything. We did it! You have been a gem. Will keep in touch as we work towards making this a book.

Nima Masroori, PhD

Matthew, everything is done and complete. I thank you so much for all your assistance. I feel very confident about submitting this paper. I cannot thank you enough.

Fatmanur Boz, PhD