The goal is to offer minimal interventions to bring a piece of writing to the next stage. But how can you learn to edit with a lighter hand?
Author: Adrienne (scieditor)
An editor of words, mostly those in instructional materials — and mostly on technical subjects such as science.
When There’s No Time to Read It All before Editing
The Typographic Oath was suggested by senior editor Erin Brenner as a guiding principle of editing ethics.* Her second point
Acrobat 2023 PDF Orientation
Can’t find your tools in the new Acrobat 2023 layout? Whether you’re ready to adapt or just need the old look back, help is here!
PDF Markup Basics for Proofreaders
Learn to use the tools proofreaders (and other production pros like editors) need to mark up corrections on a PDF using the 2023 free Adobe Acrobat Reader (or Pro).
Professional Standards: Style Sheets
In addition to following the preferences of a style guide such as CMOS, CP or APA (or a dozen others),
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Editor [and] AI: The Ethics of Using AI
You would be incensed if spellcheck weren’t used as part of quality control, so why is using AI any different? Some questions, viewpoints and policies to consider are rounded up here.
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.