Dr Nelson Mok is an academic editor and researcher with experience in the fields of applied linguistics, education and philosophy. His research interests include research methodologies; the philosophy, process and structures of research writing; lived experience; autoethnography; reflexivity; and language learning. Since 2015, Dr Mok has been an editor of the journal International Research in Early Childhood Education, co–guest editing a special issue in 2016. He has also worked as a research assistant for various projects in the field of early childhood education at Monash University. Committed to ensuring high standards in the industry, he is a member of Editors Victoria and the Institute of Professional Editors.

Dr Mok is one of Australia’s most experienced linguists and academic editors, and he brings his wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as Head Editor at Capstone Editing. He personally oversees the development and updating of all our house styles and procedures, ensuring that they remain up-to-date with industry developments and best practices in all forms of English. In his role as Program Coordinator, Dr Mok applies this same expertise and knowledge to all Capstone Editing courses and is an invaluable and attentive resource for students and academics alike.

Dr Mok understands the demands and frustrations of academic writing and enjoys the challenge of helping students and academics craft elegant, efficient and effective expressions of complex ideas and arguments so that they are conveyed as well as possible to their intended audience. All his editing work is exacting and of the highest possible standard. Dr Mok always takes extra time to provide thoughtful and beneficial advice and explanations to his clients.