ACADEMIC EDIT

Teachers - Students

Dissertations, Theses

(37 edited, 13 University of Denver)

Research Papers

(600 edited, since 1994)

 

Based on 1.5" left margin:

Over 300 pgs (4+ weeks) - $34/hr

Over 200 pages (4 weeks) - $35/hr

Over 50 pages (1-2 weeks) - $36/hr

Under 50 pages (1 week) - $44/hr

Shorter (3 days) - $48/hr

Rush fee: minimum $50 (or 10%)

Retainer 50% (via PayPal)

I plan work time. Contact me before you need me, to assure that I can do it.

 

REFERENCE: Susan Rivera, Dissertation Adviser, University of Denver, International Studies, susan.rivera@du.edu  303-871-2534, Denver CO 80210

 

Dissertations, theses: Average 1000 words/hour, for both light grammar copyedit and style edit/formatting, depending on how much editing is needed. (If needs more than light copyedit, or problems with citations, or incomplete information requiring questions/answers via email etc., can be 500-1000 wds/hr) - Takes a month on average.

 

College Research Papers (1" margins, Times New Roman 12)

* Light edit of your completed draft - averages 3-5 pages/hour

* Polish, improve your completed writing (not write it for you) - avg 1-2 pgs/hr

 

I copyedit grammar and punctuation (your content is where it belongs by section and chapter, and you already have approved by thesis advisor). This editing includes style edit and format in APA or Turabian 7th edition, also applying school's guidelines. This is original text copyediting (not automated). Does not include checking context, logic, organization, or rewriting.I work in Word on PC in Times New Roman 12 with track changes (does not include rearranging contents or rewriting). For personal estimate, see the bullet list bottom of this page.

 

For estimate, email answers to these:

• Body word count and

• Total word count (or email document to me)

• APA or Turabian?

• Project budget

• Turnaround time, deadline

• Title, topic, school

Does it include these?

• How many in bibliography

• Long quotes?

• Appendices

• Tables, charts, graphs, figures? (work time in addition to copyediting/formatting)

• Footnotes? (ditto)

 

 

Testimonials

 

"You rock, Charol!" ~ “Charol is well-known among the doctoral graduates for editing their work at my school [University of Denver,  International Studies]. My dissertation was in raw shape when I gave it to Charol, and when I got the final work, I was in awe. For the first time, my work appeared scholarly and well-written. Charol is very efficient and committed to meeting deadlines. I regard her as a good friend and dependable colleague. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a professional copyeditor that can make your writing document credible.” Siti Razali, topic Malaysia's political system (copyedited plus style edit in Turabian)

 

"Brilliant work! Charol is patient, helpful, and very professional! I am so pleased with her work and definitely will recommend her to ANYBODY who needs copy editing!!!! Highly recommend!" Brandon, University of Colorado Denver (3 projects)

 

"Hey Charol, I wanted to thank you for working so hard to copyedit my dissertation. I sincerely appreciate how thorough you were. I'll certainly keep you in mind for any future publishing that I may do. I'll also put in a good word with the College of Education at DU for possible future referrals." - Eric Dunker, "An Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution Looks Toward the Future: A Case Study on a Collaborative, Community-Based Systemic Change Effort at an Urban Land-Grant College," University of Denver

"I am very impressed with Charol’s skills in editing. In a short amount of time, she was able to edit my chapters into a completed dissertation. I highly recommend Charol for an editing assignment to anyone who is completing their dissertation. She is a creative, accurate, and concise editor who is knowledgeable in many different types and formats of writing protocols." - Robert Wonnett,  public space and free speech, University of Colorado Denver

 

“I thank Charol for the outstanding job she did in helping me to complete my Ph.D. dissertation. It was very long. Charol efficiently helped me to type, organize and get everything into the proper format so I could successfully submit the work. Charol is a virtual miracle worker! I highly recommend her help for your academic writing projects.” Richard Warren Shannon, “Japanese Worldviews, Ideologies, and Foreign Aid Policy,” University of Denver

 

“Charol provided excellent work! I appreciate her attention to every detail.” Patrick Welage, University of Denver

 

“I couldn’t have done it without Charol! Her service proved to be invaluable in helping me with the final touches. It’s what I really needed. She took a lot of the burden off me. I recommend Charol to anyone.” Paul Kan, "Humanitarian Intervention and the State in the New Millennium," University of Denver

 

"Superb!!!! Excellent work, Charol. I could not have accomplished this without your gifts and talents." – Robin Burrow, Theology of Ministry at Aquinas Institute of Theology with Catholic Health Care Ministry, 8 academic papers and job resume copyedited (sometimes contents rearranged to improve narrative flow)