Editing
We work with all types of documents and texts, including:
essays | reports | reviews | summaries | articles | dissertations | applications (school, job, grant, Etc.) | letters | resume/CV
- We can also help with non-academic materials such as website copy | commercial copy (brochure, flyer, etc.) | custom work
- We can adjust for American, Canadian, or UK English.
Three levels of editing:
For an accurate quote, please submit your draft or a sample
Discounts available for multiple documents
Proofreading
2.7₵ per word ($6.75 per page)
Check & fix:
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Any missed errors after editing
(typographical errors, spelling, minor grammatical errors, etc. — these errors should be occasional or rare)
- Cross-references
- Formatting consistency
- Line, page, and syllabic breaks
- Page numbering
- 1 editing round
Language edit
3.6₵ per word ($9 per page)
Check & fix:
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage errors
- Word choice, form (part of speech), collocation, idiomatic use
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Syntax & connections
(word placement, referencing, logical connections)
- Contractions, contradictions, sequencing
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Repetition, redundancy, and omissions
(incomplete phrasing, missing information, etc.)
- Includes final proofread
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2 editing rounds
(If more than 30% of the text has been altered/ replaced after a first round of editing, this will be considered a new project.)
Substantive (heavy) edit
$50/hour (Submit sample for a quote)
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Clarity, cohesion, flow
(Deliver easy-to-read, meaningful text)
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Style, tone
(Establish consistency and appropriateness in relation to context and target audience)
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Structural integrity
(Maintain chronology, logical connections, viable conclusions)
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Consistency
(Ensure uniformity of tone, voice, pace, and narrative approach)
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Adherence to academic standards
(Proper citations*, paraphrasing, etc.)
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Fact-check
(Ensure essential facts are accurate and consistent throughout document)
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May suggest and implement revisions
(Changes to content, review of materials, etc.)
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Word count
(Bring over-long text to within limits (reduce word or character count))
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Mechanics
(All elements of language editing & proofreading)
- Includes final proofread
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2-4 editing rounds
(If more than 30% of the text has been altered/ replaced after a first round of editing, this will be considered a new project.)
*References, Works Cited pages, in-text citations, web addresses, other references — formatting or verification not included in above services and are an additional fee. We can work with your style sheet or create one, or use a preferred style guide (APA, MLA, CMS, etc.)
The following items have a fixed editing price:
Discounts available for multiple documents
- Resumes/CVs: $100/$115
- Cover and/or reference letter: $100
- References and Works Cited: $1 per entry
Notes:
- 1. All fixed-price items undergo a substantive edit.
- 2. Fixed-price items are limited to 1000 words; longer texts will be charged additional fees accordingly.
- The substantive and language edits go through a first round of edits that fix all technical (linguistic) issues. There may be comments, suggestions, and/or questions for the author to address.
- After the author addresses these comments, a second round of edits takes place. For substantive editing, additional rounds may be necessary.
- As a proofread is a final reading of a text, it only undergoes one round of editing.
- All edits are done using the Track Changes feature of Microsoft Word so client can see what changes have been made.
- Up to 1000 words — up to 24 hours
- 1000 to 2500 words — 48 to 72 hours
- 2500+ words — contact us for a quote and schedule
* For urgent work (24~48 hours) on longer items, add 15% service charge