Proofreading and Copy-editing Charges

Documents up to 5,000 words

 
Standard Document with Standard Requirements
More Complex Document/Requirements
(indicative pricing)
Proofreading
£10 + £18.60 per 1,000 words£10 + £28.60 per 1,000 words
Proofreading plus Copy-editing
£10 + £24.60 per 1,000 words£10 + £34.60 per 1,000 words
Prices are all subject to VAT at 20%.

Single manuscripts longer than 5,000 words

 
Standard Document with Standard Requirements
More Complex Document/Requirements
(indicative pricing)
Proofreading
£18.60 per 1,000 words£28.60 per 1,000 words
Proofreading plus Copy-editing
£24.60 per 1,000 words£34.60 per 1,000 words
Prices are all subject to VAT at 20%.

Complex requirements are for example documents with a lot of scientific language, written by a non-native English speakers, or requiring cross-checking with the contents or index.

Proofreading

Checks are made for:

  • Typing errors / grammatical errors / misspellings
  • Consistency of style
  • Ambiguity and unclear meaning

Proofreading plus Copy-editing

All proofreading checks are included plus rewriting, as required, to ensure best use of grammar and ease of reading. Additional checks are included, and increased scrutiny, to achieve:

  • Best use of grammar
  • Logical content and structure
  • Suitability for the intended audience

Other Options

  • Subject to availability, we can offer a one-week turnaround for urgent proofreading for a 25% additional fee.
  • We can provide the checking of technical information, factual accuracy and checks for legal/copyright issues.
  • We also offer formatting and layout services – to obtain a quote for this send your original document(s) plus either an brief, a style sheet, or an example of how you would like the whole document to look.

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