Editing Service for English Academic Texts
Service offered
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Editing English academic texts
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Including: Articles, applications, emails, abstracts, curriculum vitae, letters of motivation, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
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Focus on: Grammar, syntax, formatting, citations, and spelling
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Any type of English
Method
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Digital briefs with suggested edits and comments via Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or OpenOffice
Writing styles
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Formatting and citations: APA, Chicago (author-date or footnote), MLA, Harvard, otherwise requested
Cost
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75 NOK per 500 words [main text], with a 50 NOK surcharge per brief; 200 NOK per hour for reference list/bibliography (MVA 25% not included)
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Option for expedition: 20% fee of total amount for shorter turnaround; (additional fee amount and return time are negotiable)
Turnaround
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2000 words per working day (Mon.-Sat.), beginning the next working day if brief is submitted after 14:00 CET
Additional support
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Meeting in person or via phone/online is always an option if the client wishes to discuss the brief or its edits
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A follow-up edit is available at no extra charge
Please provide the following information when sending the text for editing:
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Type of document (article, essay, book chapter, abstract, etc.)
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Preferred focus (choose one or more from: grammar, syntax, formatting, citations, and spelling)
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Reference/format style (APA, Chicago, Harvard, etc.)
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Current word count, and, if applicable, the word count requirement (e.g. ‘maximum 6000’)
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Type of English (British, American, etc.)
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Preferred editing platform (Word, Google Docs, Powerpoint, etc.)
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Any special requests or concerns
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Request for expedited turnaround (exceeding 2000 words/day, Mon-Sat)
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Date by which text must be returned
Relevant experience:
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English text editor since 2004
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Freelance writer for copywriting services, private company websites, and academic text services since 2009
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Academic tutor and assistant lecturer at university level in 2007-08 and 2010 to present
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Have completed: MPhil Sociology, MFA Art, and PhD Gender Studies
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