Proofreading and editing are different services
A proofreader fixes spelling, punctuation and typos. An editor goes deeper: style, logic, accurate terminology and faithfulness to the original. We'll help you figure out which level your text needs.
English ⇄ Russian
Editing and proofreading of English and Russian texts
We'll check your own text or a translation done by someone else: fix typos, grammar and punctuation, remove calques and bring the style in line with what the reader expects.
- final check, proofreading, editing
- 3 levels
- final check, proofreading, editing
- words a day per editor
- 3,500
- words a day per editor
- both languages
- EN and RU
- both languages
What we translate
What we check
- Other people's translationsWe compare the translation with the original: meaning, omissions, terms, numbers and names.
- Texts in EnglishLetters, articles, presentations and websites you wrote yourself.
- Texts in RussianReports, articles, publications and print materials.
- Research papersAcademic style, consistent terminology, journal requirements.
- Marketing materialsWebsites, booklets and ad copy that need to sound natural.
- Documents before printingA final check of the layout: typos, hyphenation, consistent formatting.
Common mistakes
Mistakes the author doesn't see
Calques from the source language
A translation can be free of errors and still sound unnatural. The editor finds those spots and rewrites them the way a native speaker would say it.
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Grammar and recurring mistakes
Even a skilled writer misses their own typos, and some mistakes are so common that people stop noticing them.
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Price
How much does editing and proofreading cost
The price depends on what you need: proofreading only, or full editing that also works on style and terminology. All plans
Price
Quote within an houronce we see the file
The price depends on the level of editing and the state of the text: light proofreading costs noticeably less than in-depth editing. Send the file and we'll quote a price and deadline before any work starts.
«Simon worked for us translating English to Russian projects. He is extremely responsive, trustworthy and makes sure to deliver on time and under budget. We definitely recommend him for any English to Russian translation tasks.»
How we work
- 1
Send your file
Via WhatsApp or Telegram, in any format.
- 2
Get a quote
Price and deadline before we start.
- 3
Translation and QA
Translator, editor, quality control.
- 4
Ready to use
In the original format, ready to publish.
More
Editing and proofreading: what you should know
Why editing matters
A good text is accurate, clear and correct. Even an experienced writer misses their own mistakes, and a translator immersed in the original can let a calque or an awkward phrase slip through. An editor's fresh eyes make the text flow and easy to understand.
Three levels of checking
- Final check. A last pass for typos, omissions and mechanical errors. It's included in every translation we do by default.
- Proofreading. Spelling, punctuation, grammar and consistent formatting: quotation marks, dashes, how numbers and dates are written.
- Editing. The deepest level: style, flow, accurate terminology and, for translations, faithfulness to the original.
When editing matters most
Texts for a wide audience need editing: websites, marketing materials, publications and research papers. It's also worth investing in for medical, legal and technical texts, where a mistake in a specialized term can be costly.
You can skip editing if the text is only for you or a small group of people: internal correspondence, drafts, background reading.
How we work
You send the file, we assess the volume and the state of the text and suggest a level of editing. All changes are made in Track Changes so you can see every edit. If there are many corrections, we add comments about recurring mistakes so they're easier to avoid next time.
FAQ
FAQ: editing and proofreading
Briefly about turnaround, price and preparing documents.
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All questions and answersA final check looks for typos and omissions, and it's included in every translation we do. Proofreading checks spelling, punctuation and grammar. Editing works on style, terminology, logic and the accuracy of the translation.
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Other services
Technical translationDesign and working documentation, drawings, equipment specifications and reports.Legal translationContracts, incorporation documents, regulations and legal opinions for companies and international organizations.Marketing translationWebsites, presentations, catalogs, press releases and ad copy.Scientific translationPapers for international journals, abstracts, research reports and teaching materials.Website and app translationCorporate websites, online stores, landing pages, mobile apps and App Store and Google Play listings.Audio and video translationInterviews, webinars, meetings, training videos and podcasts.Desktop publishingWe deliver the translation looking just like the original: tables, diagrams, figure captions, headers, footers and numbering in place.Online interpretingConsecutive interpreting for negotiations, meetings, interviews, trainings and webinars.AI translation reviewAI translates fast and sounds confident, even when it's wrong.
Taking orders
Send a file, get a price and deadline
We'll count the volume and suggest a plan and timeline before any work starts. No prepayment for a quote and no obligations.
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- Where we areBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · working online worldwide