Dr Adam Carter

Sociologist · Journal Co-Editor · Pre-Submission Reviewer

Editorial-level critique before submission. From a journal Co-Editor who understands how manuscripts are assessed.

I'm Co-Editor of Families, Relationships and Societies (Bristol University Press journal), and a sociologist specialising in everyday personal life, qualitative methods, and social inequalities. My work was shortlisted for the SAGE Current Sociology Best Paper Award 2025.I provide independent, structured pre-submission review for scholars preparing articles for international English-language SSCI journals.

Publication Readiness Review

What you receive:

  • In-text comments on argument clarity, structure and positioning

  • Assessment of theoretical contribution and engagement with literature

  • Feedback on methodological coherence and transparency

  • Evaluation of journal fit and framing

  • A structured 1–2 page summary outlining key revisions

This is a comprehensive, single review cycle designed to strengthen the manuscript prior to submission.
Who this is for:
Researchers in sociology and related disciplines producing qualitatively driven work for submission to international English-language journals.This service offers critical, developmental feedback. It does not guarantee publication outcomes. This is not a proofreading or copyediting service. While I naturally refine clarity at sentence level, the focus of this review is intellectual structure, argument, contribution and positioning.A single review cycle — from reading to detailed written feedback — typically involves 10–12 hours of focused editorial engagement. Fee:£1,000 per manuscript (up to 10,000 words)
Turnaround: 7 days
Availability: Limited to 2-3 manuscripts per month

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