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Proofreading

•    Mechanical editing
•    Correlation
•    Comments for clarification

Rates starting at $20.00 per 1,000 words
Light Editing

•    Mechanical editing
•    Correlation
•    Comments for clarification
•    Comments on factual inconsistencies
•    Comments on faulty organization and logic
•    Comments on permissions

Rates starting at $25.00 per 1,000 words
Medium Editing

•    Mechanical editing
•    Correlation 
•    Suggestions for clarification
•    Comments on factual inconsistencies and basic fact-checking of names and dates
•    Suggestions for improving faulty organization and logic, such as paragraph rearrangement
•    Comments on permissions

Rates starting at $32.50 per 1,000 words
Heavy Editing

•    Mechanical editing
•    Correlation 
•    Direct editing for clarification, including improved word choice, clarification of specialized terminology, and sentence restructuring
•    Verifying and revising factual inconsistencies
•    Direct editing and feedback to improve faulty organization and logic 
•    Comments on permissions

Rates starting at $40.00 per 1,000 words
What is mechanical editing?
Mechanical editing includes correcting errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, etc.
What is correlation?
Correlation includes checking the contents page against section names; the numbers of footnotes, endnotes, tables, and figures; the alphabetization of the bibliography or references; etc.
What is clarification?
Clarification includes addressing sentences that are wordy or otherwise unclear. This can include introducing specialized terminology or acronyms and using the active voice in place of the passive voice.
What are permissions?
Permissions are needed to reproduce content that was created by a third party. This can include text, tables, images, or other content. Please note that the author is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions.
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