Editorial cost per published article calculator
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Worked example
- Editorial production cost: 4,000 USD
- Articles published: 20
Cost per published article · $200.00
See the formula
Editorial production cost ÷ Articles published.
How to interpret the result
Match the cost period and scope to the output. Include contractor, editing and production time if those costs are in the comparison.
Publisher example
A desk spends $3,600 to publish 12 articles, or $300 each. If two complex investigations absorbed half the budget, report their costs separately before using the average to commission more.
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