Taking the big-picture point of view, developmental editing services provided by Balance Point is a far more substantive process by which our editors go beyond syntax and structure, and make suggestions regarding substantive changes to the manuscript.

The Balance Point team, upon the request of our client, may also implement the suggestions, and rewrite the copy, with the focus always being to ensure the greatest alignment with the demands and interests of the target audience.

 

Standard Fee for Content Editing

That standard rate for content editing services is $0.07 per word or $17.50 per manuscript page.  If your manuscript includes tables and figures, each one will be counted as having 50 words.  

Example

Number of words to be edited	2,500
Total number of tables in manuscript	5
Total words associated with table	250
Total number of words	2,750
Cost per word	$0.07
Total	$192.50