Titivillus Editing for the Health Sciences: Payment Options

Titivillus Editing for the Health Sciences

Preparing Ideas and Research Results for Publication

Timothy DeVinney, Author's Editor and Copy Editor

Titivillus Editorial Services

Procedure: Payment Options

General

Currencies accepted: US dollars, euros, or GB pounds.

Bank transfer (wire or BACS)

Advantages: fast, secure, often less expensive than paying by check
Disadvantages: sometimes involves a transfer fee
Costs: flat fee, varies from one bank to another (US $0-$35)
Information required (will be supplied by the copy editor):
  —Bank name:
  —Bank address:
  —Bank sorting code:
  —SWIFT / BIC code:
  —IBAN:
  —Account number:
  —Account name:
For steps, see paying by bank transfer (below).

Bank transfer (EFT, electronic fund transfer; domestic US only—US bank account available for payments)

Advantages: inexpensive, fast, secure
Disadvantages: sometimes involves a small transfer fee
Costs: flat fee, very low
Information required (will be supplied by the copy editor):
  —US bank name:
  —US bank address:
  —ABA number:
  —Account number:
  —Account name:
For steps, see paying by bank transfer (below).

Bank draft (or money order)

Advantages: inexpensive, simple steps to complete
Disadvantages: may require a trip to your bank (or other communication)
Costs: low
Information required:
—make payable to Timothy DeVinney
Post to: Timothy DeVinney, The Druids, Druid, Corwen LL21 0NL, United Kingdom
For steps, see paying by bank draft (below).

PayPal or other online service

Advantages: no charge to sender, easy to set up account (not necessary), steps can be completed online
Disadvantages: requires a credit card; transfers often rejected by PayPal without explanation
Costs: none to sender
Information required:
—credit card details
For steps, see paying by PayPal or other online service (below)

Personal check (where agreed with the copy editor)

Advantages: easy to complete
Disadvantages: may require multiple signatures if drawn on an organization's account, and overseas checks may take 6 weeks to clear
Costs: more expensive than a bank transfer
Information required:
—make payable to Timothy DeVinney
—postal address: Timothy DeVinney, The Druids, Druid, Corwen LL21 0NL, United Kingdom
For steps, see paying by personal check (below)

Steps for making payments

Paying by bank transfer (wire, BACS, or EFT)

Step 1. arrange with your bank to make the transfer, and make payment (including transfer costs) in accordance with the details provided by the copy editor

Paying by bank draft or money order

Step 1. go to your bank and request a bank draft or money order, or communicate with them by other means

Step 2. give the information required and make payable to Timothy DeVinney

Step 3. send the bank draft or money order to Timothy DeVinney, Titivillus Editorial Services, The Druids, Druid, Corwen LL21 0NL, United Kingdom.

Paying through PayPal or other online service

Note: officially, you do not have to register with PayPal or have an account with them to send a payment to me. If you do not have a PayPal account, then select the button after "If you do not currently have a PayPal account," to continue.

Step 1. have your credit card details ready

Step 2.

Paying by personal check (where agreed with the copy editor)

Step 1. fill in check details, making payable to Timothy DeVinney

Step 2. send the check to Timothy DeVinney, Titivillus Editorial Services, The Druids, Druid, Corwen LL21 0NL, United Kingdom.

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