Right to Refuse Work or Return Work

On very rare occasions, it becomes necessary for me to either refuse to do a piece of work, or otherwise return a set of incomplete corrections. When, and under what circumstances, might this happen?

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Emergency Work and Last-Minute Work

I appreciate that things don't always work out timewise, and it's not infrequent that I'll get an email or message asking if I can complete some corrections in only a day, or even just a few hours. Whilst I'm happy to do emergency or last-minute work, there are a few things you should bear in mind, as covered in this post.

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Interpreting Plagiarism Reports

I'm occasionally asked to help interpret plagiarism reports, particularly when such a report suggests a high proportion of plagiarism, despite the author being adamant they have not copied. Here is some advice about these reports, particularly those from Turnitin.

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Distressing, Graphic and Offensive Content

I am, on occasion, asked if I am prepared to view what might be considered graphic, distressing, or offensive images as part of the academic process. This post discusses this issue, and my disposition and policy on them.

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Proofreading Standards

I'm often asked to "make my work absolutely perfect", or "can you make my work perfect". I discuss realistic expectations about my proofreading in this article.

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