Managing Risks as a Writer or Editor
No matter what kinds of materials they are involved in putting out, there are some basic concepts that help writers and editors mitigate a variety of business and legal risks.
When to Worry About an NDA
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement is standard and reasonable business practice, but not all agreements are created equal. Learn what parts of an NDA to negotiate.
Ethical Issues in Editing: What the Professional Standards Say
It’s not all shifting commas and eye colour, in editing. Pros are alert to myriad ethical and legal issues. Here are some of the standards we work to.
12 Steps toward Diversity in Publishing
Diversity in publishing has not come far in the last decade. Here’s what you can do about it.
Treating Plagiarism
What to do when you discover someone else’s content used without credit.
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Editor [and] AI: Wildcard Searches
In this edition of Editor Vs AI, I try to use ChatGPT-4 to write a wildcard search, and it does more harm than help. The
Editor Vs AI: ChatGPT-4 Tries a Chicago Style Workout
Earlier this month, ChatGPT-4 was released. That represented an overhaul and massive expansion of the AI’s training set. The previous posts in this series put
Editor Vs AI: CMOS Grammar
Can the AIs pass the Chicago Style Workout? One comes close!
When to Use the TM and R Symbols
Q:Should the TM or R symbol follow a protected name? A:Only the trademark owner or their licensee uses the ™? or ®. Full stop. That
Editor Vs AI: Is editing a dead career?
Editing students have started asking if there’s even a point in pursuing this career, now that AI is on the scene. Yes! And maybe, one