The Institute of Professional Editors, known as IPEd, produces many resources to help both editors and their clients.

Working with self-employed editors: A guide for clients is one resource released recently by IPEd. It was developed by IPEd’s Pay and Conditions Standing Committee, of which I am a member, and reflects our experience as self-employed editors.

Many clients may not have worked with a self-employed editor and may not know what to expect. To ensure a smooth working relationship, the short guide covers all steps of the working process:

• agreeing on the work
• defining the scope of work
• varying the agreement
• communicating with each other
• providing supporting documents
• paying for the work
• dealing with disputes.

The guide also refers to other useful IPEd resources for clients, both in general and for academic editing. The easy-to-read guide of 3 pages is available on the IPEd website here. Resources for clients about academic editing are also available on the IPEd website here.

See my blogs on the value of working with an editor:

The visibility and value of editing

The value of editing and return on investment

To work with an accredited editor who can add value through academic and research editing, please contact me at rhdaniels@bigpond.com