Academic Consultation

Professional services to take a manuscript from conception to publication, or to assist with any phase in between.

Designed for academics, by academics.

Our Services

We work with monographs, series, dissertations, journal articles, and more. Don’t see the service you need? Contact us today to see how we can help.

  • Each monograph, series, or journal article has different needs. We offer the following services to help bring your work to a wider audience:

    • Editing—developmental, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, references

    • Layout and Design—cover and interior design, formatting and layout, promotional material

    • Project management

    • Indexing

    • Peer review

    • Publication—metadata preparation; ISBN, LCCN, & Copyright acquisition; setup on Ingram, Amazon, and other distribution services

    • Printing

  • Whether your manuscript is in development or simply needs a tune-up, we offer it all:

    • Developmental editing—guidance with content, structure, and organizational flow

    • Line editing—assistance with language, style, and voice (paragraph & sentence level)

    • Copyediting—correction of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage; preparation of references and style sheet

    • Proofreading—identification and correction of typographical errors and formatting mistakes

  • Bring your work to a wider audience by having it translated into another language.

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Our Team

Jessica Kaplan, PhD

Founder, Project Manager, and Fact Checker

Jessica has seven years’ experience in the publishing world as both a freelance and in-house editor, project manager, and publisher for clients in North America and Europe. She received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of California, where she was an Instructor of Record and Teaching Assistant for eight years.

Founder, Spanish/English Translator, and Editor

Edward Zegarra, PhD

Edward Zegarra holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, having attended both schools on full scholarship. He is an elected member of the Institute of Andean Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, owing to his applied research at the ruins of the capital city of the first Andean empire (Wari, AD 600–1000). His dissertation focused on mitigating multifaceted threats to a world-class heritage site and established international partnerships between and among Peruvian and American institutions, providing a blueprint for a truly sustainable cultural heritage site management program in one of the most relegated regions of Peru.

Edward is the founder of Partnerships for Patrimony and the co-founder of Westwood Press. His approach to editing, publishing, and life in general are grounded in collaboration and tailored communications designed to encourage intellectualism and cross-cultural understanding. He grew up in South Florida and Los Angeles, California as a first generation U.S. citizen of Chilean and Peruvian ancestry.

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Client Reviews

“A professional team that delivers on their promises. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out throughout the entire project. We’ve already recommended them to others and would be happy to work with them again any time.”

— Former Customer

“Creative, reliable, and genuinely passionate about what they do. Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around. If you’re looking for great partners, you’ve come to the right place.”

— Former Customer

“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome—it’s been such a worthwhile investment to work with a team of genuinely passionate people who not only care about the results, but also care about their clients as people.”

— Former Customer

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