Authorship examination prices
Preliminary indications. The final cost is determined after reviewing the disputed text, samples and questions.
| Service | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Initial telephone consultation | free for up to 15 minutes |
| Preliminary analysis of a disputed text | from RUB 20,000 |
| Brief specialist opinion on a text | from RUB 45,000 |
| Stylistic and linguistic analysis of a text | from RUB 60,000 |
| Anonymous messages, comments and complaints | from RUB 80,000 |
| Business documents and letters | from RUB 80,000 |
| Identifying the probable author of a text | from RUB 90 000 |
| Forensic authorship examination | from RUB 90 000 |
| Combined linguistic and authorship examination | from 120 000 ₽ |
| Examination of textual borrowing and adaptation | from RUB 70 000 |
| Review of an authorship expert report | from RUB 60,000 |
| Specialist participation in a court hearing | from RUB 20,000 |
Additional services: large volumes of material, several presumed authors, urgency, digital recording, transcription or combined work are agreed and recorded in the order before work begins.
Indicative timeframes
- Review of an expert report — at least 5 working days.
- Specialist’s opinion — at least 10 working days.
- Court-appointed examination — at least 16 working days.
These timeframes apply to standard assignments and begin after the order has been agreed, the complete set of materials has been received and the agreed payment conditions have been met.
The complexity of the assignment, the volume of materials and the involvement of other specialists may extend the timeframe. The exact timeframe and scope of work are recorded in the order before work begins.
Consultation
Send the texts and samples for a preliminary assessment
Attach the disputed text, comparison samples, correspondence, publications, questions from the court, another expert's report or a brief description of the situation. After reviewing them, we can determine the type of work, timeframe and cost.
- forensic authorship examination;
- pre-trial specialist opinion;
- combined linguistic and authorship examination;
- review of another expert's report.