EFA Suggested Guidelines for Editorial Testing – PAID

• The test should be a representative sample of the client’s usual material.
• The client and may decide on a paid test consisting of editing or proofreading of a chapter or other agreed-on unit of material from a live project.
• A paid test may consist of longer or more complex text or material from a live project. The client should inform the Editor when live work is given as a test.
• The client should inform the Editor of the preferred style guide and send any relevant house style guidelines.
• The client should inform the Editor of the preferred method for testing, such as hard copy; onscreen, in Microsoft Word and using Track Changes; or onscreen, marking up a PDF.
• Clients should provide contact information in case the Editor has questions while doing the test.
• Cost upon agreed terms.

Accepted by EFA Board of Governors, May 4, 2011