Fiction and
non-fiction
|
0.9¢
per word ($9 for 1,000 words or $2.25 per page)* |
Technical
(IT, legal, academic, medical)
|
1.5¢
per word
($15 for
1,000 words or $3.75 per page)* |
Web
content
|
2.2¢
per word ($22 for 1,000 words/$5.50 per printed page)* |
* Note:
An
average page (Times New Roman, 12 points, double-spaced) = 250 words.
Fiction and non-fiction
|
Copy editing includes:
- Proofreading
- Correcting
incorrect
and/or inappropriate usage
- Eliminating
wordiness
and redundancy
- Correcting
awkward
syntax for better readability
- Smoothing
transitions to improve readability (at sentence level only)
- Improving
the flow of
text to ensure a uniform style and tone
- Tracking
the
continuity of plot, setting, and character traits, and
flagging
discrepancies
|
Copy
editing does not include:
- Fact
checking or
independent research
- Amending
the
structure of plot, character, or setting
- Fixing
discrepancies
or suggesting alternatives
- Improving
word usage
- Rewriting
phrases or
sentences Top
|
Technical documents
|
Copy editing includes:
- Proofreading (technical)
- Correcting
incorrect and/or inappropriate usage
- Eliminating
wordiness and redundancy
- Correcting
awkward syntax for better readability
- Smoothing
transitions and moving sentences (where required) to improve clarity
- Improving
the flow of text to enforce a uniform level, tone, and focus
- Ensuring
clarity and consistency in style
- Tracking
the flow of information and querying discrepancies
|
Copy editing does not
include:
- Fact-checking
and/or independent research
- Amending
the structure of the document
- Fixing
discrepancies or suggesting alternatives
- Improving
word usage
- Rewriting
phrases or sentences
Top
|
| Web content |
Copy editing includes:
- Proofreading (web content)
- Correcting
incorrect and/or inappropriate usage
- Eliminating
wordiness and redundancy
- Correcting
awkward syntax for better readability
- Smoothing
transitions and moving sentences (where required) to improve clarity
- Improving
the flow of text to enforce a uniform level, tone, and focus
- Ensuring
clarity and consistency in style
- Tracking
the flow of information and querying discrepancies
|
Copy editing does not
include:
- Fact-checking
and/or independent research
- Amending
the structure of web pages
- Fixing
discrepancies or suggesting alternatives
- Improving
word usage
- Rewriting
phrases or sentences Top
|
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