DCW
Copyediting Services
Donald C. Wood
Akita, Japan
(wood@med.akita-u.ac.jp)
Dependent upon my workload, I am available for
copyediting
most of the year. I offer thorough copyediting services for academic
papers, masters or doctoral dissertations, book manuscripts, essays,
and some other kinds of documents.
My credentials and
qualifications:
* B.A. (1994) and M.A. (1999) degrees, Texas A&M University
(Anthropology)
* Ph.D., 2004, The University of Tokyo (Cultural Anthropology)
* Editor, Research in Economic Anthropology (REA)
book
series,
2005
- present
* Author, numerous academic articles, one academic
book (2012), several short stories, and various
essays (see list)
* Extensive copyediting experience as book series editor and for
Japanese colleagues in Akita University
* Ample translation (Japanese to English) experience
Fees:
Light copyediting: 2
yen per word
(proofreading,
mainly
minor errors, few errors needing correction)
Medium copyediting: 3.5 yen per word
(more intensive correcting, multiple errors on
most pages, rewriting necessary)
Heavy copyediting: 5 yen per
word (very intensive correcting,
many errors on each page, much rewriting necessary)
Whether or not a job classifies as light, medium, or heavy depends on
the quality of the writing - the amount of work that will be needed to
shape it up and smooth it out. (Non-native speakers of English usually
need medium to heavy copyediting.) Before taking a job, I evaluate the
document in question and offer a price based on this scale. The client
then has the choice of accepting or declining my offer. There is
usually some some room for negotiation, especially regarding large
or "heavy" jobs, or
when the yen is particularly strong (for clients paying in US dollars,
etc.).
At least one-half of the fee must be received in advance for me to
begin work. The remainder may be paid upon completion. (However, an
exception can be made for clients who pay with research grant money.)
In general, I
require the following amounts of time for jobs (although this may vary
some depending on my workload):
10,000 words and under - 2 weeks
10,001 words to 30,000 words - one month
30,001 words to 50,000 words - 6 weeks
50,001 words to 70,000 words - 2 months
70,001 words and up - 3 months
In principle, I do not do translation work because of the amount
of
time involved, or accept rush jobs, because of my many other
obligations. However, in some cases I may be able to do rush work,
depending on the time of year and my schedule (at 150% of the normal
price). I generally offer a 10% discount to people affiliated with
Akita University, Tohoku University, or The University of Tokyo.
Questions? Contact me at: wood (at) med.akita-u.ac.jp
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