Can I pay a professor for revising my paper?
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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
Nov 25 at 13:49
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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
Nov 25 at 17:17
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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
Nov 25 at 19:52
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@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08
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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?
Thanks!
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asked Nov 25 at 13:02
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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?
Thanks!
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asked Nov 25 at 13:02
Lexinton Ave
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asked Nov 25 at 13:02
Lexinton Ave
3913
asked Nov 25 at 13:02
Lexinton Ave
3913
asked Nov 25 at 13:02
Lexinton Ave
3913
asked Nov 25 at 13:02
Lexinton Ave
3913
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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
Nov 25 at 13:49
6
If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 25 at 17:17
6
I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
Nov 25 at 19:52
1
@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08
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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
Nov 25 at 13:49
6
If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 25 at 17:17
6
I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
Nov 25 at 19:52
1
@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08
1
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
Nov 25 at 13:49
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
Nov 25 at 13:49
6
6
If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 25 at 17:17
If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 25 at 17:17
6
6
I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
Nov 25 at 19:52
I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
Nov 25 at 19:52
1
1
@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08
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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.
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
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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
Nov 25 at 13:23
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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?
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
17
down vote
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.
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
19
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
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.
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
19
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
up vote
17
down vote
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.
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
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.
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
answered Nov 25 at 13:14
Buffy
31.1k698163
31.1k698163
19
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
add a comment |
19
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
19
19
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
+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
Nov 25 at 13:23
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
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?
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
82510
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
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?
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
82510
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
up vote
14
down vote
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?
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
82510
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?
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
82510
edited Nov 25 at 14:33
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
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answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
82510
answered Nov 25 at 14:08
Yair Zick
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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
Nov 25 at 13:49
6
If you need to ask, you almost certainly can’t afford a professor’s consultancy fee (~ 2000 USD per day).
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 25 at 17:17
6
I suggest you look for a retired professor. He might enjoy the project and maybe would like some beer money.
– B. Goddard
Nov 25 at 19:52
1
@KonradRudolph, why not knowing implies something about affordability?
– Guillermo Mosse
Nov 25 at 20:50
@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
Nov 25 at 22:08