Language services - Definitions
In announcing publicly our costs, we use the following definitions:
A "standard page" consists of 250 words. In the calculation of "standard pages" we include notes, references, and bibliography.
"Light copy-editing" relates to texts, written by a well-educated native speaker, who has invested the necessary efforts to provide references and bibliography in the required journal, book, or proceedings style.
"Standard copy-editing" relates to texts, written by a well-educated non-native speaker with a good knowledge of the respective language, who has invested efforts to provide references and bibliography in the required journal, book, or proceedings style.
"Developmental copy-editing" relates to texts, written by a non-native speaker with a moderate knowledge of the respective language, who has tried to provide references and bibliography in the required journal, book, or proceedings style.
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