How Much Does Dissertation Editing Cost?
The price you pay for dissertation editing services can vary greatly depending on who you hire. Some dissertation editors charge a set fee to edit a dissertation, while others set the price based on page count or word count. The cost to edit a dissertation also depends on the type of editing the editor provides. If you’re in the early stages of writing your dissertation, more involved editing, or substantive editing, may be needed. Because this type of editing is more involved, it will be more expensive.
In later stages of the dissertation writing process, you may need a round of copyediting, where the editor focuses on clarity, readability, grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation. After you defend and finalize your dissertation, a round of proofreading will help you eliminate any minor errors remaining in the document. This ensures that your final dissertation is as error-free and professional as possible. The cost of proofreading your dissertation will be lower than the price for editing. The price paid for editing your dissertation can increase if the editor has extensive experience with dissertation editing. The length of the time the editor is given to edit your dissertation, or the turnaround time, also impacts the price. A rush editing service, one that gives the editor very little time to edit the dissertation, will have a higher fee.
Dissertation editors may also charge lower per-word or per-page rates for longer projects, so if you are submitting your dissertation for editing chapter-by-chapter you may pay a higher price than if you submit the complete dissertation at one time. As with any service you purchase, you need to obtain as much information as possible about your dissertation editor before submitting payment. It is also imperative that you provide detailed instructions for your editor so he or she can best meet your needs.
As of November 2019, Editor World’s cost to edit a 40,000-word dissertation is $600. Some editors offer a discount of up to 20%, which would reduce the dissertation editing cost to $480.
Originally published at www.EditorWorld.com.
