Rosemary Mulray
is an expert professional editor based in Australia specialising in academic and technical language

She has been welcoming authors from academic institutions, publishing houses and individuals from Australia and around the world for over 10 years.

Expert editing support for:

PhD and Master’s thesis, dissertation and exegesis documents

Journal articles, monographs, grant applications and research reports

Technical reports, manuals, policy documents and more

I would love to show you how I can transform your manuscript.

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Publishing

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Rosemary’s comprehensive suite of professional editing services caters to a diverse clientele ranging from students to professional authors.

Formatting

Creating a clean and consistent format in Microsoft Word, including tidying tables, figures and appendices; creating and fixing tables of contents; and seamlessly integrating mid-document elements (such as PDFs).

Copy editing

Perfecting prose using up-to-date language style guides to achieve clear and flowing paragraphs; correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; discipline-specific style, tone and terminology; and appropriate sensitive and inclusive language.

Reference editing

Reviewing reference lists, bibliographies, in-text citations and footnotes or endnotes to ensure they are error free in any house style or published style guide, including APA 7, Chicago 17, AMA 11, MLA 9, AGLC 4, IEEE and more.

Proofreading

Checking and double checking all the elements of an edited manuscript to ensure it is ready for publication.

Substantive editing

Sculpting and developing manuscripts so that the language, structure and form are consistent with the intended audience.

Manuscript assessment

Closely reading a manuscript to assess whether its core elements match its purpose.

Authors

Students, students-at-heart, academics, ESL and CALD authors, report writers, non-fiction specialists and professionals of all kinds can benefit from a professional edit.

Students: PhD and Master’s thesis, dissertation and exegesis editing

  • Expert copyediting and proofreading according to IPEd’s Guidelines and your university’s editing policy.
  • Reference list, bibliography and in-text citation support in a wide variety of styles.
  • Clean and professional formatting in Microsoft Word.

Professional academics: journal articles, monographs and research papers of all kinds, plus grant applications and presentations

  • Structural editing and manuscript assessment in addition to copyediting and proofreading.
  • Applying strict style guides for both the copy and the references.
  • Word count reduction and referencing style changes.
  • Honouring and preserving the author’s unique voice.

Technical writers: reports, policies, manuals, templates and more

  • Improving the flow and legibility of complex technical language.
  • Applying plain English principles for a broad readership.
  • Ensuring that the integrity of the technical language is preserved.

English Second Language (ESL) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) authors

  • Specialised, thoughtful editing and proofreading support for non-native English language authors.
  • Sensitive copyediting to maintain the author’s unique voice.
  • Engaging with the diverse cultural aspects of the work to ensure its integrity is maintained.

I can honestly say I don’t think I could have completed my thesis on time if I hadn’t had Rosie in my corner.

Penny Roxon, M Ed.

Rosemary was so helpful … She really went above and beyond with this project. I’m so glad someone recommended her to me!

Dr Krystin Levis

Rosie did a wonderful job … The subject matter focused on building a contextual understanding and I was impressed that its cultural integrity was considered during the editing process. The precision and attention to detail were impressive … The clear and consistent communication through email was great. I’d highly recommend Rosie’s services.

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