Who are we?

Annote® is a boutique editorial firm that provides premium editorial services to individuals and organisations. Our editors have experience in editing and allied services spanning over 10 years and across multiple organisations.

At Annote®, we pride ourselves on our meticulous attention to detail to ensure that your writing is not only grammatically flawless but, more importantly, stylistically consistent, compelling, and coherent—the true mark of quality. Our services include substantive editing, proofreading, formatting, and manuscript evaluation.

We understand that every piece of writing is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each writer. Our goal is to help you communicate your ideas effectively and with confidence.

Our services

Editorial

We provide editorial services to individuals and organisations. Our editorial services have three verticals:

Editing: Grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, stylistic consistency, coherence and clarity, structure and flow
Referencing: Formatting references according to the preferred citation style
Proofreading: Final proof check before publication; removing typographical and mechanical errors

Editorial consultations

We help organisations set up their editorial guidelines and streamline editorial processes:

A customised style guide, designed to allow your publications to create positive impact
Stylistic and grammatical standardisation across the organisation’s publications
Creating the optimal citation style that can be used across departments
On-demand consultations with our editors on all things grammar!

For details about pricing, please write to us at editors@annoteworks.com.

Want to see our work? Here are some samples.

Sample 1

Field: Healthcare
Referencing: Harvard

Sample 2

Field: Literature
Referencing: APA 6

Sample 3

Field: Economics
Referencing: Journal specific

Sample 4

A workplace guidance note for LGBT inclusion.

Sample 5

Field: Policy
Referencing: Chicago

Sample 6

Field: Finance
Referencing: Chicago

We also provide free sample edits. Send us your draft!

The core team

Aswathy G.

Aswathy has 11+ years of editorial and creative experience. She has worked in magazine journalism, print and digital media, law, policy, education and pedagogy, and B2B communications. She is an occasional writer and an avid reader.

Noel J.

Noel is a lawyer, geopolitical advisory consultant, and a Schwarzman Scholar. He has worked extensively in the public policy space with Members of the Indian parliament, political parties, in the government of India, and with risk advisory firms. He has published extensively and is an author.

Want to know more about our work? You can write to us at editors@annoteworks.com.

We guarantee high-quality edits, regular communication, and a keen eye for detail.
Let's work together to create better, more accessible, and inclusive copy.

Our vision

To provide affordable and accessible editorial services to researchers and organisations, primarily in the Global South.

Our mission

Impressions matter. One loses count of the number of papers, stories, and business proposals that never saw the light of day because they were not communicated well. Poor articulation of ideas and weak grammar are amongst the primary causes of papers with sound research and appropriate methodology being rejected at either the first review or the later peer review stage.[1]

Be it an academic paper or a business proposal, the draft for any project goes through three stages: planning, writing, and editing. For non-native speakers of English, writing and editing in English is a silent struggle that can get lonely, tedious, and nerve-wracking—especially as deadlines approach.

There is ample research to back this up. One study found that poor academic communication in English is among the primary factors of manuscript rejection.[2] The same study found that there is a general preference for manuscripts written by a native speakers of English.[3] In another study, conducted in Thailand, 58.5% of the participants agreed that their difficulties were caused by their unfamiliarity with English words, expressions, and grammar, and 55% stated that they had insufficient training in academic writing.[4] This is a prevailing problem across the Global South, a region that has no dearth of ideas but where researchers and writers continue to be bogged down by their colonial legacies, including those of language.

At Annote, we aim to assist scholars and organisations from the Global South polish their research to ensure that the global academic corpus is equitable, fair, and diverse.