Thesis and Dissertation Formatting

Skip the stress and let our experts handle your dissertation formatting.

Your dissertation draft has finally been approved (yay!), but now you’re staring down a lengthy formatting handbook with hundreds of formatting and style guide rules that you need to address before submitting to your university. Yikes!

Our expert dissertation formatting team is here to help. We know the ins and outs of the dissertation submission process and the formatting standards of all major U.S. and European universities — as well as standard style guides including APA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard, and MLA.

Save yourself time and stress and let us handle this final hurdle for you.

We Offer:

Native English speaker, PhD-level editors who are intimately familiar with the minutiae of the thesis and dissertation formatting process.

Dissertation formatting experts well versed in the intricacies of APA, Chicago, Turabian, MLA, Harvard, and Oxford citation style guides, among others.

Timely turnaround to ensure that your final document is polished and ready for submission ahead of your deadline.

Fluency in countless university-specific formatting requirements, including Stanford University, University of Southern California (USC), University of Oxford, Northeastern University, Yale University, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, Liberty University, Walden University, Oklahoma State University, Northcentral,  Fielding Graduate University, Nova Southeastern, New York University (NYU),  Saint Leo University, University of the Rockies, University of Utah, University of Kentucky, University of Colorado, University of Washington, and many more—we master your university’s dissertation/thesis formatting requirements so that you don’t have to!

A complimentary round of follow-up revisions if you receive additional feedback or make further changes after we return the formatted document to you.

Our Dissertation Formatting Services Include:

Correctly formatted dissertations/theses that meet citation style guides and university guidelines.

Cross-checking of all in-text and reference list citations, and flagging any missing citations.

Consulting services for specialized assistance with table and figure creation and the presentation of data.

Layout formatting that pays particular attention to front matter, table of contents (automated or manual), lists of tables and figures (automated or manual), headers, page numbering, table and figure formatting, appendices, etc.

Benefits of EditingWorm Formatting:

Understanding

All members of EditingWorm’s formatting team have completed graduate degrees, meaning that we have faced many of the same formatting challenges as you.

Partnership

We approach every project as a true partnership, meaning we'll be with you every step of the way through the dissertation submission process. That's why we offer complimentary follow-up revisions and communication to support you until the end of your journey.

Speed

Our competitive turnaround times for dissertation formatting ensure that your formatted document will be ready in time for your filing deadline. And if you need it sooner than that, we offer rush services to meet the tightest of deadlines.

Ease

We know that formatting for both citation style guides and university requirements is daunting. You can rest easy while we handle all the details of the dissertation formatting process.

Communication

Unlike some editing agencies, our experts are happy to work with you to meet any developing needs. If any last-minute issues come up with your final manuscript, we'll be available to address them.

Flexibility

As a full-service editing company, we not only provide formatting services, but we’re also available to provide dissertation editing support at any time. For more information, visit Dissertation & Thesis Editing

Dissertation Formatting Packages

We provide three different options for thesis and dissertation formatting to meet your individual needs

Layout Formatting

Our formatting experts will ensure the accurate layout of your dissertation/thesis according to a standard style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, Harvard, Oxford) and/or university style manual. This includes attention to front matter, Table of Contents, Lists of Tables and Figures, headers, page numbering, table and figure formatting, appendices, etc.

Combined Citation and Layout Formatting

Our formatting experts correctly format and cross-check all in-text and reference list citations to a specified style guide, in addition to ensuring accurate layout of your dissertation/thesis to a style guide or university style manual.

Turnaround time

APA Formatting Tips:

En Dash

The en dash is generally used between dates or page numbers (i.e. pp. 95–97) and can be either copied from this webpage or created on a PC by holding down Control+ “-” and Mac by holding down Option+ “-”

Capitalization of Titles in the Reference Section

Only capitalize the first word in a title, the first word after a colon, and proper nouns.

Capitalization outside of Titles

The easiest way to know when to capitalize a word in your document is to remember that names (of people, companies, websites, etc.) are capitalized and concepts are not. “Occam” is capitalized, because it is a proper name, but the word “razor” in “Occam’s razor” is not.

Numeral Usage

You generally want to spell out a number when it is nine or lower but use numerals when the number is 10 or higher. These rules hold true even when a mixture of numbers are included in a single sentence (i.e. “Mr. Murphy owns 15 cats and four dogs.”)

Read Katrina’s blog article on the ins and outs of the dissertation submission process.

Submitting your dissertation: What you need to know

Ensure your document is perfectly formatted and ready for submission.

Why EditingWorm?

Experts in higher education who understand academic publishing conventions.

Seasoned, native-English speaker academic editors with PhDs and deep knowledge of scholarly writing standards.

Consistently high-quality dissertation formatting services that you can depend on, with three editors reviewing every document.

Personalized, responsive communication and support throughout the dissertation formatting process.

Adherence to a strict code of ethics, promoting the values of honesty, integrity, respect, trust, open communication, and confidentiality.

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