I’m Lucy Patterson, and I’ve been a professional copyeditor for more than two decades. Although I am based in the UK, I work with clients from all around the world.

I specialise in editing scientific and technical content, helping authors preserve their unique voices while conveying even the most complex concepts with clarity and accuracy. 

I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and have extensive in-house publishing experience. 

How I can help you

My goal as an editor is to help you or your organisation to produce high-quality publications that are free from distracting errors. As well as checking its spelling, punctuation and grammar, I can ensure your document is:

• easy to understand, with no ambiguous phrasing
• written in a suitable tone of voice for their target audience
• consistently styled in line with your preferred style guide
• correctly formatted, including elements such as references, figures and tables
• ready for the next stage in the publication process

Who I work with

This list is not exhaustive, but past and present clients include:

• publishers of journals and textbooks
• university presses
• learned societies
• individual researchers
• UN agencies and related organisations
• government departments
• think tanks
• professional associations