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Q&A How do I calculate wordcount for a manuscript?

When I submit a manuscript, I'm supposed to include a wordcount. I understand that this is not simply the number of words in the document (as calculated by Word or Google Docs wordcount tools), but...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T20:06:02Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:22:01Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T03:22:01Z (almost 5 years ago)
When I submit a manuscript, I'm supposed to include a wordcount. I understand that this is not simply the number of words in the document (as calculated by Word or Google Docs wordcount tools), but something else.

I've found different and contradictory explanations of how to calculate this. What's the right way?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-02-06T15:20:04Z (almost 11 years ago)
Original score: 5