Pricing and Turnaround

Making the Most of Your Research Budget

Individual Pricing

Each project is individually reviewed and priced according to the work needed and to ensure it is ready for publication. Pricing is calculated according to the number of source words in the text you send us. This means that the price we quote at the beginning for the original text is final and won’t change regardless of the length of the final text.

Factors that contribute to the price include:

Writing complexity
Language(s)
Timeline
Complexity and expertise of the subject matter
Formatting/style sheet requirements

General Pricing*	Cost
AI Translation+ Managing Editor Review	$0.12-0.15 per source word
Translation + Language Editing	$0.18-0.22 per source word
Translation + Structural Editing	$0.21-0.25 per source word
AI Editing + Managing Editor Review	$0.04-0.05 per source word
Editing + Proofreading	$0.06-0.08 per source word
Structural Editing	$0.11-0.14 per source word
Formatting Add-On	15-30% of total project fee
Formatting-only Project	$.05-.06 per source word
Book Proposal Package	$850-975
Q1 Journal Submission Support	$1,080 (for articles up to 10,000 words)
Academic Writing Coaching	$85-90 per hour
Grant Proposal Review	Standard review & edit: $1,300-1,700 Advanced review & edit: $2,000 - $2,500 Grant writing & development: Starting from $2,500
Indexing	$600 per every 100 pages (minimum $1,150)

* Please note that the rates above are standard pricing and the final fee will only be determined once we review your text. Most projects include an additional charge of 75$ per hour for revisions and follow-up consultation. You have the option to receive an exemption for this fee by opting out of revisions and follow-up.

Additional fees apply for rush projects, rare language sets, complex materials, handwritten materials, non-editable file types, or primary sources.

Turnaround Times

Turnaround times depend on the length and complexity of the project. We recommend allowing for as much time as possible to ensure there is time for review and revisions, however, we can handle rush and complex projects as well. Our recommended turnaround times for translation and editing work is as follows:

Up to 500 words per day for translation work
Up to 750 words per day for editing work

Institutional Discount

We partner with select universities, colleges, journals, and publishers to help scholars with their research at discounted pricing. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of your university or publisher becoming an ALE preferred partner, please be in touch: info@aclang.com.

Funding Assistance

Large professional translation and editing projects can come out a considerable amount of money and require external funding in order to complete. Therefore, we have compiled the most comprehensive list of funding options for translating or editing your manuscript. We also encourage you to read our blog on best practices for finding funds.

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