Top End Editing is an Australian-based editing service, specialising in academic theses, journal articles, and esoteric novels.
Top End Editing is an Australian-based editing service, specialising in academic theses, journal articles, and esoteric novels.
$60/hour — By examining the structure of the writing, substantive or developmental editing concentrates on improving readability and purpose, with the aim of ensuring that the reader has a positive experience throughout.
Estimated average speed: 1,000 - 2,000 words/hour
$50/hour — A comprehensive review of your writing, copy editing focuses on improving language use, grammar, and consistency.
Includes proofreading, punctuation, and formatting.
Estimated average speed: 2000 - 3,000 words/hour
$40/hour — The final polish of any document, proofreading ensures that everything is as it should be: the Table of Contents is accurate, tables and figures have been captioned, and all punctuation is correct, with not one full stop out of place.
Includes punctuation, formatting, and simple grammar correction.
Estimated average speed: 4000 - 5,000 words/hour
$35/hour — Formatting is fundamental to producing a professional document. Whether set up initially, or implemented right at the end, clear formatting improves readability and ensures that your document not only looks good, but can be easily printed for submission or presented online.
This can include adherence to a style guide or template provided by the client.
Estimated average speed: 10,000 words/hour
$35/hour — Critical to any academic paper or thesis, well presented references demonstrate an ability to undertake research and adhre to style. This Referencing service will automate your references, and allow you to link them into the document with ease, as well as automatically create and order the List of References.
$50/hour — Grammatical correction of manuscripts, including theses and scientific papers, along with English tuition, can be provided to local or international students trying to master the English language.
Estimated average speed: 2000 words/hour
Variable rates — Bring your CV up to date, improve the presentation of your achievements in your cover letter, or address the selection criteria in language that demonstrates your good character, skills, experience, and employability.
$50/hour — Ensuring your business or personal app, website, or print-based resource can be easily navigated, understood, and meets accessibility guidelines. Data access and links are intuitively tested across multiple devices, browsers, and platforms.
$60/hour — Preparation of eBook or on-demand print-based self-published book for online distribution.
Includes layout and formatting planning, content analysis, dealing with platform-specific styles and file formats, cover preparation, and author profile setup on all major websites or author-specific social media outlets.
Does not include cost of propriety publishing software or ISBN barcode purchase and registration.
A full appraisal of the amount and type of work your manuscript requires can be provided at no cost. Where funds are limited, low cost solutions can be negotiated to improve the manuscript within budget.