{"id":24,"date":"2014-01-12T12:34:05","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T03:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2014-01-30T13:10:18","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T04:10:18","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"top\"><\/a><br \/>\nPerfect English Proofreading provides proofreaders with <strong>specialist training and knowledge in a variety of scientific and technical fields<\/strong>, as well as <strong>exceptional English speaking and writing ability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We provide proofreading for <strong>BOTH correct English AND technical meaning<\/strong>, which is essential if publications are to be accepted and have maximum impact in the international literature.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">SERVICE GUARANTEES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/j0185587.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13\" alt=\"Tick\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/j0185587.gif\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/><\/a>Proofreading by a specialist with a scientific or technical postgraduate university education in English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/j0185587.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13\" alt=\"Tick\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/j0185587.gif\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/><\/a>Document will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be rejected for publication because of the standard of English alone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To obtain a quote, please <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/?page_id=41\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto: submit@perfectenglish.com.au\">send us your publication<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>Or<br \/>\nTo learn more about our services:<br \/>\n<a href=\"#h\">How?<\/a> | <a href=\"#hl\">How long?<\/a> | <a href=\"#hm\">How much?<\/a> | <a href=\"#p\">Payment methods?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"h\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are two methods for clients to use PEP&#8217;s services:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">1. Email document (including all titles, headings, figure labels etc.) in a word processor format (preferably Microsoft Word \u201995 or later) &#8212; <\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">quickest method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Post document to PEP* with the understanding that proofing will take longer and responses may need to be in a written rather than electronic format. (It is recommended that clients using this method send documents via a registered post service, e.g. commercial courier, to prevent loss in transit.)\u00a0 &#8212;<strong> slower than emailing<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>* &#8211; An additional cost will be incurred to return the proofed document to the client by the client&#8217;s preferred method.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a><br \/>\n<a name=\"hl\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HOW LONG?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The response time will vary dependent on the length of the document to be proofed and the standard of English. \u00a0For emailed documents, we offer three price plans as below. \u00a0Posted documents are likely to take\u00a02 to 4 weeks from delivery (dependent on client&#8217;s choice of postal return method).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard<\/strong> \u2013 96 hours:\u00a0\u00a53 per word<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast-track<\/strong> \u2013 48 hours:\u00a0\u00a56 per word<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special (\u7279\u5225)<\/strong> \u00a0\u2013\u00a024 hours:\u00a0\u00a512 per word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Turn-around times are generally counted from when a payment is received, for this reason instant payments using PayPal are the preferred option for time sensitive material.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a><br \/>\n<a name=\"hm\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HOW MUCH?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cost is based on the size of the document and the chosen price plan, but an approximate cost is \u00a5 400 per page (double spaced, 12 font) at a Standard turnaround. To calculate the exact cost, the number of words in the document will be multiplied by the price per word for the given plan, as above. To check the approximate cost of having your document proofed, select Word count from the Tools menu in word, and multiply the \u2018Words\u2019 figure by 3 (standard). \u00a0Alternatively use the cost estimator at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">e.g. A 10 page, double spaced document in 12 pt font would have approximately 1,300 words:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Cost =1300 x 3 = \u00a5 3,900 (minus any discounts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For a free quote please <a href=\"mailto: submit@perfectenglish.com.au\">send us your publication<\/a> and we will let you know the cost of proofreading should you choose to continue.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DISCOUNT<\/span>S:\u00a0Special discounts are offered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to repeat clients &#8211; 5% off on submission of third job<\/li>\n<li>for referring new customers &#8211; 5% off future proofreading when the referred client makes an order<\/li>\n<li>students &#8211; 5% off student papers and reports and 15% off theses (verified students only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a><br \/>\n<a name=\"p\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PAYMENT METHODS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A invoice will be provided soon after receipt of the document and the client is requested to pay as soon as possible by the most convenient method.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit card (secure web payment by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paypal.jp\" target=\"_blank\">PayPal<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>PayPal payment<\/li>\n<li>Bank Transfer (Japanese or\u00a0\u00a0Australian Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To make a payment or to learn more about payment options go to our <a title=\"Payments\" href=\"http:\/\/perfectenglish.com.au\/?page_id=180\">Payments page<\/a>, or make a PayPal payment below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perfect English Proofreading provides proofreaders with specialist training and knowledge in a variety of scientific and technical fields, as well as exceptional English speaking and writing ability. 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