Dr Rebecca Moden | Academic proofreading and copyediting

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Well-qualified, experienced and committed specialist in academic proofreading and copyediting.

Media

Extensive experience of proofreading and copyediting a wide range of academic and educational material, including textbooks, essays, papers, reports, reviews, theses, and dissertations.

Recent experience

Co-Editor: the Iris Murdoch Review, an academic journal published by the University of Chichester which presents an eclectic mix of contemporary critical approaches to the life and work of the major twentieth-century novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch and her milieu.

Reviewer: Gramarye, the journal of the Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction, which publishes long poems, traditional forms, flash fiction and experimental creative writing.

Proofreader:

Your Secondary School Placement Toolkit by John Keenan and Andy Hind (SAGE, 2025)

Your Secondary School Direct Toolkit by John Keenan and Andy Hind (SAGE, 2023)

I understand the vital importance of judicious, constructive feedback from an editor who's genuinely bonded with your work and invested it with the time, care and attention it deserves. I'll listen carefully to your ideas and concerns to ensure that I deliver exactly the service you require. Drawing on my extensive academic expertise and experience, I’ll refine and develop your writing, provide it with a professional edge and present it at its very best. 

Subjects

Literature, art history, language, philosophy, history, humanities, biography, social sciences

Training

Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

CIEP Copyediting Level 2

CIEP Proofreading Level 2

CIEP Copyediting Level 1

CIEP Proofreading Level 1

Qualifications

PhD (Literature), University of Chichester

MPhil (Literature), University of Birmingham

PGCE English, University of Worcester

BA(Hons) Literature, Open University

Testimonials

‘Rebecca Moden's work on the Iris Murdoch Review over the past five years has been exemplary. She is highly detailed in the feedback she gives, clear-eyed, swift to respond to queries, and always personable and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending her for all manner of editing and proofreading work. Readers of the Review regularly email to let us know how much they enjoy the journal, and a good deal of this is down to the smoothness of the editing and proofreading which Rebecca takes a lead on. She is always happy to be in touch with individual authors if they have specific enquiries and is clear at explaining any queries.’

Dr Miles Leeson, Reader in English Literature, Lead Editor of the Iris Murdoch Review, Director of the Iris Murdoch Research Centre, University of Chichester

‘Both Your Secondary School Direct Toolkit and Your Secondary School Placement Toolkit were proofread by Rebecca Moden at Arden Editorial. Each book was a major undertaking of over 80,000 words, plus glossaries, reference lists, and so on. My co-author, Andy Hind, and I were given the best service from the most knowledgeable proofreader imaginable. We both pride ourselves on our understanding of grammar and punctuation, but Rebecca found many inaccuracies that we would not otherwise have noticed. This excellent proofreading service is most highly recommended to others.’

Dr John Keenan, Author of Your Secondary School Direct Toolkit (SAGE, 2023) and Your Secondary School Placement Toolkit (SAGE, 2025), Senior Lecturer in Secondary Initial Teacher Education, Birmingham Newman University

‘Rebecca Moden is an outstanding peer reviewer for Gramarye, the Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction’s journal published by the University of Chichester. For this journal, Rebecca specialises in reviewing literary fairy tale retellings, vampire tales, the Gothic, metafiction and representations of gender in both poetry and prose. During her four years working for the Centre, she has been consistently prompt and reliable, and always offers kindly worded criticism and thoughtful praise. Rebecca’s feedback is always considerate, useful and constructive, helping to improve the quality and clarity of the work under review. She approaches each piece with professionalism and a genuine commitment to supporting writers, making her an invaluable asset to any editorial team or project. Her dedication and insightful comments set a standard that is both inspiring and deeply appreciated.’

Dr Naomi Foyle FHEA, Reader in Critical Imaginative Writing, Editor of Gramarye

‘I have enjoyed working with Rebecca over the past few years on editions of the Iris Murdoch Review. She combines a friendly and sensitive approach with a scrupulous attention to detail. She is a pleasure to work with!’

Dr Daniel Read, Co-Editor of the Iris Murdoch Review, Lecturer, Kingston University

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Please contact me for an informal discussion and a no-obligation quotation. I'll willingly provide a proofread or copyedit of a representative sample of your work (up to 1,000 words) at no cost. I always deliver within budget, and I can offer an extra-fast turnaround for urgent projects, without any risk of a drop in quality. 

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