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Language coordinator: sprakkoordinator@slu.se, 018-67 12 31
On this page you will find information about language revision; in-house revision, ordering from the framework agreement and what to do before you send a document for revision.
Shorter texts intended for all staff/all students/everyone at an SLU site can often be revised in-house, see Ordering in-house revision below.
Any other revision must be ordered under the national coordinated framework agreement for language services. As a public authority, SLU is obligated to use this agreement. See Ordering revision under the framework agreement below.
Please note that we do not have the resources to assist individual researchers or doctoral students with revision, and we do not revise texts translated with Google Translate or similar tools.
You can order four different levels of language revision under the framework agreement.
The simplest form of revision, where the reviser only checks for errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. This is normally the last step in the writing process, a final check of the text.
The reviser proofreads the text and in addition checks style and tone of voice, sentence structure, coherence and cohesion.
A level 3 revision includes levels 1-2, and in addition the reviser may suggest changes to the document structure such as rearranging paragraphs, or adding/moving subheadings.
A level 4 revision involves making more substantial edits to a text e.g. to adapt it to a new target group.
For in-house revision, delivery times will vary depending on workload and the scope and quality of the text. At especially busy times, such as the beginning and end of a semester, allow at least a couple of weeks. There is no charge for in-house revision.
If you are ordering language revision from the framework agreement, you need to allow sufficient time for the supplier to find the reviser most suitable for your text. Delivery times are normally 5-10 working days, but this is negotiated for each order.
Revision is charged on an hourly basis. A more thorough revision means 3-4 pages/hour. For proofreading, expect a reviser to do 8-10 pages/hour. These figures are estimates and will vary depending on the quality of the text. Revision fees are set using re-opened competition.
Contact the language coordinator for more information. If you email, please
Before you send your request, read the information under Before you send your text for revision below.
For revision of texts in English, the framework agreement provides a procedure known as re-opened competition. This means that you send a request to all four framework suppliers asking for a quote. You need to include information such as:
The framework suppliers for revision of texts written in English are:
There is a form for requesting a quote (only available in Swedish). Remember to send a purchase order from the Proceedo e-purchasing system to confirm the order.
Please read the information below before sending a text for revision.
Language coordinator: sprakkoordinator@slu.se, 018-67 12 31