Polish your writing. Communicate with your audience

Hello, I'm Janet MacMillan, an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

Do you need help polishing your work and getting your message across clearly to your chosen audience? I'm ready to assist you. 

Academic, business and education editing you can trust

I edit and proofread in the social sciences, humanities, business and education fields.

Books, articles, conference papers, reports, RFPs, white papers, commentaries, secondary and college texts, reviews, position papers, blog posts, capability papers, and doctoral theses and dissertations are all within my scope. ​

Specialist legal editing by a former lawyer

I was a litigation lawyer for 20 years, and specialize in editing law and all connected fields.

​My legal clients include publishers, academics and researchers, law firms, international development agencies, think tanks, government departments, and other professional services firms.

Bring clarity and elegance
​to your words

​Clarity and elegance are vital to successful authors, be they individuals or large organizations.

I'm an experienced communications professional who specializes in editing and rewriting business, academic, non-fiction, and education texts.
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​Being a team player and going the extra mile are characteristics I'm known for.

Join my international list of publishers, authors and agencies

My attention to detail is exemplary. That's why I'm trusted by an international list of publishing professionals.

I work with academic presses, academics, researchers, education publishers, doctoral students, NGOs, international development agencies, think tanks, government departments and quangos, and international professional services firms.

Mentoring and teaching others how to edit

​I'm an advocate for continuing professional development, and have mentored other editors and proofreaders, both formally and informally.
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I also enjoy talking to groups, be they large or small, about editing, proofreading, and the publishing industry generally.
I've taught on the Professional Editing Standards Certificate programme at Queen's University, Professional Studies, Faculty of Education.

Get in touch if you'd like to find out more about my mentoring and teaching services.

​Editing Globally

I am a member of the international editorial collective Editing Globally, a group of experienced editorial professionals who provide seamless editorial services to clients worldwide.

My colleagues and I are open to teaching, leading sessions at conferences and mentoring. Drop us a line if you'd like to know more.

What my editing clients say

Delivered without fuss, with good humour, and with perfect timing
​'Within hours of beginning my search for someone who would meet my needs for professionalism, expertise and availability at short notice, the name of Janet MacMillan, was presented without hesitation by her peers. I am delighted to recommend Janet’s work, which was delivered without fuss, with good humour, and with perfect timing.'
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Dr Peter Doran
​School of Law, Queens University Belfast
​Her logic and excellent good sense has improved my writing immensely
​'I’ve been a professional editor for over 20 years and have often suggested that potential clients hire Janet, as her reputation precedes her. So when it came to hiring someone to edit my own writing, I thought of her immediately. Her logic and excellent good sense has improved my writing immensely. I can see why clients love her! 
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Emily Gibson
Director, Corbas Consulting Ltd
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