Fiction and
non-fiction
|
0.5¢
per word ($5 per 1,000 words or $1.25 per page)* |
Technical
(IT, legal, academic, medical)
|
0.9¢
per word ($9 for 1,000 words or $2.25 per page)* |
Web
content
|
1.75¢
per word ($17.50 for 1,000 words or $4.37 per printed page)* |
* Note:
An
average page (Times New Roman, 12 points, double-spaced) = 250 words.
Fiction and non-fiction
|
Proofreading includes:
- Reading a
manuscript to correct undeniable errors such as:
- Misspelling
and typos
- Grammatical
inconsistencies (tense and voice)
- Subject-verb
disagreement
- Errors in
word usage
- Incorrect
hyphenation
- Punctuation
- Correcting
formatting inconsistencies (such as paragraph indentation)
- Making a
note of copy that is missing or redundant
|
Proofreading
does not include:
- Changing
secondary spelling (enquire/inquire)
- Improved
word choice to enhance readability
- Minor
grammatical changes (such as as instead of when, or which instead of
that )
- Secondary
punctuation (such as single quotes instead of double quotes, or
vice-versa)
- Research or fact verification for
non-fiction Top
|
Technical documents
|
Proofreading includes:
- Reading a document to correct undeniable spelling/grammatical errors
- Correcting incorrect captions for charts, tables, and diagrams
- Checking for inconsistencies in numbered and bulleted lists
- Making a note of missing or redundant material
|
Proofreading does not
include:
- Changing secondary spelling
- Improved word choice (to enhance readability)
- Minor grammatical changes
- Secondary punctuation
- Research or fact-checking Top
|
| Web
content |
Proofreading includes:
- Reviewing web content to spot and correct undeniable spelling/grammatical errors
- Correcting incorrect captions for images and graphic components
- Making a note of missing or redundant material
|
Proofreading does not
include:
- Changing secondary spelling
- Improved word choice (to enhance readability)
- Minor grammatical changes
- Secondary punctuation
- Research or fact-checking Top
|
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