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TERMS ON PROOFREADING & EDITORIAL RATES & SERVICES

Revised Rates of Proofreading & Copyediting


Proofreading
RM25-38 per 1000 words
Copyediting
(editing & proofreading)
RM35-50 per 1000 words
Translation*
(Malay-English)
RM100-300 per 1000 words
Writing*
RM300-500 per 1000 words

*Note: These services are for non-academic text only


Work Process for Proofreading, etc.


1.
50% Deposit
Once the client agrees to our quote, he is required to pay half of the quoted rate as a deposit (non-refundable) before work can commence.
2.
Invoice
Upon completion of work the client will be invoiced for the balance.
3.
Completed Work
The completed document will only be released to the client after full payment is received.
4.
Feedbacks & Revision
Once the completed document is returned to the client, he should go through it thoroughly and inform us of any revisions no later than 2 weeks after the completed document is released.

No additional charge is imposed if revision is for the copy that was originally edited by us. But if the client has made any intervention on the document, an additional charge will be imposed.


Notes:
v Rush jobs are acceptable subject to an urgent fee of 40%-100% of the quoted price.
v As of April 2018, our paraphrasing service has been discontinued.

Disclaimer:

Proofreading: Correcting superficial flaws such as spelling, minor grammatical errors, and punctuation.

Copyediting: Restructuring of sentences to improve clarity and rectifying inconsistent usage of terms to eliminate awkward phrases and poorly phrased sentences.


What the experts say about freelance editors' rates


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Q. This is kind of a copyedit, but I don’t have to edit footnotes. What should I charge?
A. Charge your copyediting rate.
Q. This is a developmental edit, but it’s a second pass. What should I charge?
A. Charge your developmental editing rate.
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