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Academic editing, formatting and referencing what the deliverable looks like

The structure of the deliverable for academic editing, formatting and referencing, how it is produced and how you accept it, with a live specimen generated from the matching free tool’s worked example. Synthetic or permitted data only.

DemonstrationSynthetic or permitted data

What this page isDemonstration

Practice
11 Research supervision, academic coaching & publication support
The deliverable
4 sectionsProduced in 5 stages, each with a review point
Data
Synthetic or permittedNot a client result

Demonstration of methodSynthetic or permitted data.Not a client result.

The deliverable, section by section.

What you receive, and what each part is for.

Section 01 of 04

Language edit

Grammar, clarity and consistency, tracked.

Demonstration
Section 02 of 04

Formatting

Layout to the required template.

Demonstration
Section 03 of 04

Referencing check

Citations and reference list aligned to the style.

Demonstration
Section 04 of 04

Edit note

What was done, for your declaration.

Demonstration

A live specimen.

Generated from the worked example in Reference list checker: synthetic data, real method. Change the inputs in the tool to see your own.

Demonstration · synthetic data · not a client result

5references
5need attention
1duplicates
References to fix
#ReferenceIssues
01Adjei, K. (2021). Mobile money and small enterprise growth. Journal of African Business,…Hyphen in a page range where others use an en dash
02Boateng, A., & Mensah, E. (2019) Financial inclusion in Ghana. Accra: Example Press.No full stop after the year
03Owusu, P. et al. (2020). Trust in digital payments. African Journal of Economic Review, …“et al.” in a reference list (APA 7 lists up to 20 authors); DOI written as “doi:”; others use https://doi.org/
04Adjei, K. (2021). Mobile money and small enterprise growth. Journal of African Business,…Duplicate of an earlier reference; Hyphen in a page range where others use an en dash
05Darko, S. Digital finance and informal traders. Ghana Social Science Journal, 17(1), 88-…No year in brackets after the authors; Hyphen in a page range where others use an en dash

Summary

  • Check: The list is not in alphabetical order by first author.
  • Check: 5 of 5 references need attention.
  • Note: This checks consistency only.It does not verify that sources exist, never supplies DOIs, and does not check for plagiarism.

How it is produced, and accepted.

Each stage ends in something you review; acceptance is tested against criteria agreed at the start.

  1. 01

    Question

    Confirm what editing your institution permits.

    Review pointThe research question is the researcher’s own, stated in writing.

  2. 02

    Design

    Agree the level of edit and the style guide.

    Review pointDesign choices explained, and decided by the researcher.

  3. 03

    Researcher-led work

    You finalise the content.

    Review pointAll writing and analysis done by the researcher.

  4. 04

    Feedback

    We edit with tracked changes; you decide.

    Review pointFeedback given as comments and questions, never replacement text.

  5. 05

    Declared assistance

    We issue the edit note for your declaration.

    Review pointAssistance declared in line with the institution’s rules.

How proof is labelled

  • DemonstrationsDemonstrations use synthetic or permitted data.
  • Documented experienceDocumented experience is attributed to the organisation that held the work.
  • Measured resultsMeasured results are added only once they have been measured; none are shown yet.

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