Editing
I charge by the hour rather than word length or the number of pages. The amount of editing and the number of rounds of editing needed will be unique to your work. I will need to review your draft article, paper, or report or, in the case of a book, a few representative chapters. I can then advise you on what kinds of editing are required (structural, stylistic, copyediting, proofreading) and the time and cost involved. Note that I do not edit works for academic credit.
An email agreement is usually sufficient, but you may wish to have a formal contract for editing services. I will generate a contract based on the Editors Canada Standard Freelance Editorial Agreement.
Indexing
The most common way of charging for indexing is by the indexable page rather than by the hour. Indexable pages usually include the main text, illustrations, figures, tables, and any footnotes/endnotes in which new information beyond simple source acknowledgment is provided.
I charge per indexable page. The rate per page depends on a number of factors. Academic and technical books involving a higher number of index references per page cost more than books written for a wider readership, which tend to have fewer entries and much shorter indexes. The rate is based on the number of index references per page, the type of material being indexed, the time allowed for indexing, the number of indexes required for the book, and the length, space and formatting requirements imposed by the publisher or designer of the book.
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