About Us

We bring writers and editors together.

ServiceScape is a global marketplace for professional editing and proofreading services. We believe that writing should be clear, compelling, and ready for its audience. From journal articles and fiction books to cover letters, we help clients transform their work into content ready for publication, presentation, or submission.

For over 25 years, we’ve connected clients with a carefully selected network of editors. With hundreds of thousands of completed projects across more than 100 countries, ServiceScape has earned the trust of writers, researchers, students, and professionals throughout the world.

Our mission is to strengthen written communication through professional editing. We focus on clarity, structure, and precision—ensuring every word serves its purpose and every project meets its potential. Each editor is vetted for qualifications and industry experience. From dissertations to children's books, you can match your projects with specialists who understand both the subject and readers' expectations.

Here is what sets ServiceScape apart and defines the work we provide:

• Expert Editors: Carefully selected professionals with advanced degrees and proven editing experience across academic, publishing, creative, business, and technical domains.
• Client Choice: A curated marketplace of rated and reviewed editors, where clients select their professionals based on qualifications, pricing, specialties, and availability.
• Direct Interaction: Built-in messaging and teleconferencing for timely and effective coordination throughout your project.
• Transparent Process: Clear pricing and timelines upfront—no hidden costs or surprises.
• Proven Results: A 4.9/5 average rating and a long-standing record of successful delivery, valued by thousands of clients.

We are committed to making the editing process simple and reliable. With a focus on quality, collaboration, and trust, we establish a community where every project receives the attention it deserves and every client feels supported from start to finish.

What We Edit

ServiceScape editors have worked on a wide range of projects across different industries and fields. We take pride in helping writers communicate their ideas flawlessly, no matter the subject or complexity. Our proofreading and editing services span a variety of disciplines, including:

• Research Publication Editing Services: Ensure your research papers, scientific work, and medical manuscripts meet the highest standards.
• Academic Editing Services: Refine theses, papers, and essays for improved structure and readability.
• Admissions Editing Services: Perfect your application essays and personal statements to stand out during the admissions process.
• Literary Publication Editing Services: Elevate your novels, short stories, and other creative works, preparing them for publication.
• Business Editing Services: Strengthen your AI-generated content, legal writing, business plans, and marketing materials to enhance credibility and impact.
• Career Editing Services: Polish resumes and CVs to help you make a lasting first impression.

Why We Edit

We believe that editing brings out the best in every writer. By staying true to your voice and purpose, we help you connect with readers just as you intended.

In other words:

• We edit to help your writing fully express what you set out to say.
• We edit because every serious piece of writing deserves a skilled, objective review.
• We edit to help you gain confidence in your writing and become more discerning about your own work.
• We edit because we love helping people.

Editing shapes good writing into something that resonates, connects, and endures. At ServiceScape, it’s how we help every message reach its best form.

Our Editors

At the heart of ServiceScape is a freelance marketplace where professional editors offer their services to clients. Profiles include a self-description, portfolio of previously edited material, detailed qualifications, client reviews, areas of specialization, and pricing information, providing everything you need to choose the right editor. Our platform is designed to make browsing, comparing, and connecting with editors easy and intuitive. Whether you are seeking copy editing services or developmental editing services, our editors are ready to collaborate with you and bring out the best in your work.

Our Clients

ServiceScape has provided editing services to over 99,000 clients, including researchers, professors, students, novelists, and business professionals. We have also assisted many leading universities and corporations in achieving their communication goals, including:

• Accenture
• Harvard University
• Cornell University
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Duke University
• LSU
• Université de Nantes
• BASF
• Kozminski University
• UQAM
• Rollins College

Journals Publishing Our Clients' Research

ServiceScape clients have published their research in some of the world's most respected academic journals. These journals represent fields such as science, medicine, economics, engineering, and the social sciences:

• Nature
• Science
• The Lancet
• Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
• New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
• Cell
• British Medical Journal (BMJ)
• Journal of Clinical Investigation
• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
• Journal of Biological Chemistry
• American Journal of Psychiatry
• Journal of Neuroscience
• Ecology
• American Economic Review
• Journal of Political Economy
• Journal of Finance
• Marketing Science
• Journal of Consumer Research
• Physical Review Letters
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Journal of Applied Physics
• IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
• Chemical Reviews
• Angewandte Chemie
• Journal of the American Chemical Society
• Organic Letters
• Environmental Science & Technology
• Journal of Environmental Management
• Journal of Cleaner Production
• Social Science Research

Publishers Releasing Our Clients' Books

Our clients have also published their books with many prominent publishing houses. These publishers release work in fields such as literature, education, business, and the sciences:

• Penguin Random House
• HarperCollins
• Cambridge University Press
• Oxford University Press
• Bloomsbury Publishing
• Tor Books
• Scholastic Inc.
• Simon & Schuster
• Wiley
• SAGE Publishing
• Elsevier
• Routledge
• Hachette Book Group
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Johns Hopkins University Press
• Baen Books
• Berkley Books
• Hay House
• Zondervan
• Palgrave Macmillan
• Algonquin Books
• Chronicle Books
• Candlewick Press
• Peachtree Publishers
• InterVarsity Press
• Skyhorse Publishing
• The MIT Press
• Beacon Press
• DK Publishing
• Jossey-Bass

How We Edit

At ServiceScape, editing is more than just checking grammar and spelling—it’s about elevating your writing to its highest potential. Our editors apply a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to every project, ensuring your work is refined and professional. Here’s what’s included in our editing and proofreading services:

• Grammar, Syntax, and Punctuation Correction: We eliminate errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation to ensure flawless communication.
• Clarity and Readability Enhancement: We refine word choice, flow, and organization to make your writing easier to understand and more engaging.
• Style and Tone Consistency: We align the style and tone of your writing with your intended audience, whether it’s academic, business, literary, or general readers.
• Structural and Logical Flow Improvements: We reorganize content when needed to improve coherence and strengthen the logical progression of ideas.
• Detailed Content Feedback: We provide constructive suggestions to enhance your arguments, storytelling, or messaging while preserving your unique voice.
• Formatting and Style Guide Adherence: We adjust formatting to meet the requirements of academic style guides (APA, MLA, CMS).
• Manuscript Submission Preparation: For research papers, books, or business documents, we prepare your work according to specific submission guidelines for journals, publishers, or organizations.
• Citation and Referencing Accuracy: We ensure all references and citations are properly formatted and consistent throughout your document.
• Word Choice and Vocabulary Enhancement: We enhance your vocabulary to better match the sophistication or accessibility your readers expect.
• Redundancy and Repetition Removal: We eliminate unnecessary words and repetitive phrasing to streamline your writing.
• Tense and Terminology Consistency: We maintain consistent use of tense, terminology, and units of measurement across your work.
• Audience Targeting and Localization: We adapt language, examples, and phrasing to suit your intended readership and regional conventions (e.g., American vs. British English).
• Ethical and Inclusive Language Review: We assess your content for cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and unbiased language, especially important for academic and publishing submissions.
• Clear Change Tracking: All edits are made transparently using tracked changes, making it easy for you to review and approve modifications.

Our goal is to ensure you communicate with confidence, knowing your writing has been enhanced by a professional editor who truly understands your subject and perspective. Whatever your project, our editing services are designed to make your ideas shine.

More Than Editing

In addition to proofreading and editing services, ServiceScape offers translation, design, and writing services to help maintain a strong, cohesive presence across every communication channel.

• Translation Services: Linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance across a wide range of languages and industries—from technical documentation to global marketing campaigns.
• Design Services: Forward-thinking creative assets for branding, publications, marketing materials, and more—tailored to meet your visual design needs.
• Writing Services: Original content creation for blogs, websites, business communications, and creative projects—crafted to align with your goals.

With our full suite of services, ServiceScape helps you maintain a consistent, well-crafted identity across written, visual, and digital formats. Whether you need precise editing, accurate translation, compelling design, or custom writing, we provide the expertise to bring your projects to life.

At Your Service

ServiceScape is here to support every stage of your writing journey. We provide a streamlined space for collaboration where ideas are refined and writing is perfected—without losing your voice. Built with your needs in mind, our platform combines accomplished talent and responsive service to help you produce work you can be proud of.

ServiceScape is where language meets precision—and your message reaches its highest expression. Discover why thousands of clients have partnered with ServiceScape to elevate their writing.