Going rate for proofreading?

[Deano]

Does anyone know what the going rate for proofreading is? I've been asked to p/r a 50-page academic dissertation and I'd like to give her a bit of a discount, but first I need to know the going rate per A4 sheet, double-spaced.

tia

[Tall Paul]

In the past, it was 5000 per page, but I haven't done any for a while. However, I know someone I can ask.....

-Paul

[Col]

Does anyone know what the going rate for proofreading is? I've been asked to p/r a 50-page academic dissertation and I'd like to give her a bit of a discount, but first I need to know the going rate per A4 sheet, double-spaced.

tia

You need to read it in its entirety and try correcting a few pages before quoting. It depends entirely on how much correcting is needed. If you have to rewrite almost every sentence, then translation rates like 3,000 - 5,000 yen per page are necessary, which makes it too expensive.

On the other hand, if you have to rewrite 2-4 sentences a page, correct a few spelling mistakes, change the font and add an "a" or "the" here and there, then 500 yen per page "mates rates."

Colin

[Hound]

No big surprise, but I'd say Colin is "right on the money" here -- as usual. 

Yes, you need to read the whole thing and also then actually do a few pages to get a real feel for it.  At least for me, just flipping through the pages is not enough to tell me how much time/effort will really be required.

Good luck!

[Deano]

Does anyone know what the going rate for proofreading is? I've been asked to p/r a 50-page academic dissertation and I'd like to give her a bit of a discount, but first I need to know the going rate per A4 sheet, double-spaced.

tia

You need to read it in its entirety and try correcting a few pages before quoting. It depends entirely on how much correcting is needed. If you have to rewrite almost every sentence, then translation rates like 3,000 - 5,000 yen per page are necessary, which makes it too expensive.

On the other hand, if you have to rewrite 2-4 sentences a page, correct a few spelling mistakes, change the font and add an "a" or "the" here and there, then 500 yen per page "mates rates."

Colin

JD>> Thanks Colin >> this was useful. We have come to a mutually acceptable arrangement as a result.