Proofreading
Proofreading
The final gate before publication — typographical, not editorial.
Rate
£0.015 per word
Minimum charge
£250
Typical turnaround
7 working days
Overview
What this engagement covers.
Proofreading is the last inspection: typos, spacing, hyphenation, widows and orphans, running heads, and layout errors on a typeset proof or final manuscript.
Benefits
- A publication-ready file with no residual errors
- Layout and typographical checking on typeset proofs
- Fast turnaround for pre-launch deadlines
Process
How the work proceeds.
01
Final file
You supply the typeset proof or final manuscript.
02
Proof pass
A single, forensic read for errors only.
03
Sign-off
A marked file plus a clean, publication-ready copy.
Deliverables
- Marked proof (PDF or DOCX)
- Clean final file
- Error log
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