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I have written a manuscript but cannot find someone to help edit it, but I want to submit to a good conference. So can I pay an unacquainted professor to help revising my paper?
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    Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago






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    If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
    – Konrad Rudolph
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    I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
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  • @KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
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  • @GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
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I have written a manuscript but cannot find someone to help edit it, but I want to submit to a good conference. So can I pay an unacquainted professor to help revising my paper?
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    Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago






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    If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
    – Konrad Rudolph
    13 hours ago






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    I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
    – B. Goddard
    10 hours ago










  • @KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
    – Guillermo Mosse
    9 hours ago










  • @GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
    – Konrad Rudolph
    8 hours ago















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    Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago






  • 4




    If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
    – Konrad Rudolph
    13 hours ago






  • 2




    I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
    – B. Goddard
    10 hours ago










  • @KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
    – Guillermo Mosse
    9 hours ago










  • @GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
    – Konrad Rudolph
    8 hours ago
















  • 1




    Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago






  • 4




    If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
    – Konrad Rudolph
    13 hours ago






  • 2




    I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
    – B. Goddard
    10 hours ago










  • @KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
    – Guillermo Mosse
    9 hours ago










  • @GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
    – Konrad Rudolph
    8 hours ago










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Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
– Solar Mike
16 hours ago




Consider what you are asking, do you want to pay a professor to correct relatively simple errors in spelling or grammar? if so, then you don't want a professor... If you want the logic of the theory etc evaluated then yes pay a professor...
– Solar Mike
16 hours ago




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If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
13 hours ago




If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
13 hours ago




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I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
10 hours ago




I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
10 hours ago












@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
9 hours ago




@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
9 hours ago












@GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
– Konrad Rudolph
8 hours ago






@GuillermoMosse It doesn’t but asking the question implies that they thought it would be a lot cheaper: professional proofreading services are available at a fraction of the price.
– Konrad Rudolph
8 hours ago












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Yes you can pay someone to edit your work. It doesn't matter that it is a professor or not. But a professor might rather want to become a co-author than a paid editor. If the other person contributes content it might be a more valid thing to do.



You would need to acknowledge such help in any case, I think.






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    +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
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I think it will be very hard to find anyone who'll take you up on your offer.



In some cases professors are contractually limited in the amount of outside consultation work they may perform (I think what you're suggesting falls under that). Unless you're offering a really large sum of money, you probably cannot match the amount of money that professors can get from companies. In addition, professors' true currency is credit (though money is a wonderful incentive!). Spending two weeks consulting for Google is worth more than just the money; it's a line on their CV saying that they consulted for Google.



In addition, what you're suggesting may come off as scammy to some people - if I were to get an email offering me a large sum of money for editing a paper, I would most likely chalk it off to some online scam and ignore it.



Your best bet is most likely to be convince a professor that your paper is worth the time and become a coauthor.



If you simply offer a collaboration I think you may have a chance. For example, does this work stem from some applied problem? Academics are often interested in applying their work on real problems. Do you have access to data that may be shareable with a university? Do you offer resources/contacts in industry that might be useful? If any of these apply it would significantly boost your chances.



If you're just looking for someone that understands the academic jargon, try looking for a graduate student in a related field. Do any of your friends go to graduate school and work in a related discipline?






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    Yes you can pay someone to edit your work. It doesn't matter that it is a professor or not. But a professor might rather want to become a co-author than a paid editor. If the other person contributes content it might be a more valid thing to do.



    You would need to acknowledge such help in any case, I think.






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      +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
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    Yes you can pay someone to edit your work. It doesn't matter that it is a professor or not. But a professor might rather want to become a co-author than a paid editor. If the other person contributes content it might be a more valid thing to do.



    You would need to acknowledge such help in any case, I think.






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      +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
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    Yes you can pay someone to edit your work. It doesn't matter that it is a professor or not. But a professor might rather want to become a co-author than a paid editor. If the other person contributes content it might be a more valid thing to do.



    You would need to acknowledge such help in any case, I think.






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    Yes you can pay someone to edit your work. It doesn't matter that it is a professor or not. But a professor might rather want to become a co-author than a paid editor. If the other person contributes content it might be a more valid thing to do.



    You would need to acknowledge such help in any case, I think.







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      +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
      – Captain Emacs
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      +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
      – Captain Emacs
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    +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
    – Captain Emacs
    16 hours ago




    +1 - I like to add, most likely, the prof is the prof because credit is more important to them than money. So, don't expect them to jump on your offer, unless either paper or pay is very good, and even then, they still may not be interested; life is too limited to correct other people's work if you have your own to do.
    – Captain Emacs
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    I think it will be very hard to find anyone who'll take you up on your offer.



    In some cases professors are contractually limited in the amount of outside consultation work they may perform (I think what you're suggesting falls under that). Unless you're offering a really large sum of money, you probably cannot match the amount of money that professors can get from companies. In addition, professors' true currency is credit (though money is a wonderful incentive!). Spending two weeks consulting for Google is worth more than just the money; it's a line on their CV saying that they consulted for Google.



    In addition, what you're suggesting may come off as scammy to some people - if I were to get an email offering me a large sum of money for editing a paper, I would most likely chalk it off to some online scam and ignore it.



    Your best bet is most likely to be convince a professor that your paper is worth the time and become a coauthor.



    If you simply offer a collaboration I think you may have a chance. For example, does this work stem from some applied problem? Academics are often interested in applying their work on real problems. Do you have access to data that may be shareable with a university? Do you offer resources/contacts in industry that might be useful? If any of these apply it would significantly boost your chances.



    If you're just looking for someone that understands the academic jargon, try looking for a graduate student in a related field. Do any of your friends go to graduate school and work in a related discipline?






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      I think it will be very hard to find anyone who'll take you up on your offer.



      In some cases professors are contractually limited in the amount of outside consultation work they may perform (I think what you're suggesting falls under that). Unless you're offering a really large sum of money, you probably cannot match the amount of money that professors can get from companies. In addition, professors' true currency is credit (though money is a wonderful incentive!). Spending two weeks consulting for Google is worth more than just the money; it's a line on their CV saying that they consulted for Google.



      In addition, what you're suggesting may come off as scammy to some people - if I were to get an email offering me a large sum of money for editing a paper, I would most likely chalk it off to some online scam and ignore it.



      Your best bet is most likely to be convince a professor that your paper is worth the time and become a coauthor.



      If you simply offer a collaboration I think you may have a chance. For example, does this work stem from some applied problem? Academics are often interested in applying their work on real problems. Do you have access to data that may be shareable with a university? Do you offer resources/contacts in industry that might be useful? If any of these apply it would significantly boost your chances.



      If you're just looking for someone that understands the academic jargon, try looking for a graduate student in a related field. Do any of your friends go to graduate school and work in a related discipline?






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        I think it will be very hard to find anyone who'll take you up on your offer.



        In some cases professors are contractually limited in the amount of outside consultation work they may perform (I think what you're suggesting falls under that). Unless you're offering a really large sum of money, you probably cannot match the amount of money that professors can get from companies. In addition, professors' true currency is credit (though money is a wonderful incentive!). Spending two weeks consulting for Google is worth more than just the money; it's a line on their CV saying that they consulted for Google.



        In addition, what you're suggesting may come off as scammy to some people - if I were to get an email offering me a large sum of money for editing a paper, I would most likely chalk it off to some online scam and ignore it.



        Your best bet is most likely to be convince a professor that your paper is worth the time and become a coauthor.



        If you simply offer a collaboration I think you may have a chance. For example, does this work stem from some applied problem? Academics are often interested in applying their work on real problems. Do you have access to data that may be shareable with a university? Do you offer resources/contacts in industry that might be useful? If any of these apply it would significantly boost your chances.



        If you're just looking for someone that understands the academic jargon, try looking for a graduate student in a related field. Do any of your friends go to graduate school and work in a related discipline?






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        I think it will be very hard to find anyone who'll take you up on your offer.



        In some cases professors are contractually limited in the amount of outside consultation work they may perform (I think what you're suggesting falls under that). Unless you're offering a really large sum of money, you probably cannot match the amount of money that professors can get from companies. In addition, professors' true currency is credit (though money is a wonderful incentive!). Spending two weeks consulting for Google is worth more than just the money; it's a line on their CV saying that they consulted for Google.



        In addition, what you're suggesting may come off as scammy to some people - if I were to get an email offering me a large sum of money for editing a paper, I would most likely chalk it off to some online scam and ignore it.



        Your best bet is most likely to be convince a professor that your paper is worth the time and become a coauthor.



        If you simply offer a collaboration I think you may have a chance. For example, does this work stem from some applied problem? Academics are often interested in applying their work on real problems. Do you have access to data that may be shareable with a university? Do you offer resources/contacts in industry that might be useful? If any of these apply it would significantly boost your chances.



        If you're just looking for someone that understands the academic jargon, try looking for a graduate student in a related field. Do any of your friends go to graduate school and work in a related discipline?







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