Seeing this flowchart I made of the publishing workflow, it’s easier to understand why I haven’t found a satisfactory one
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Checklist for Citations and References
Editing the references can take as long as it does to edit the document itself. Formatting is picky and slightly
Plain Language Checklist for Clear (Not Simplistic) Communication
Funny enough, plain language editing is barely about word choice, and is never about “dumbing down.”
Checklist for Editing Figures: Graphs
More checklists! Today’s is for editing graphs, in [the now defunct] “How To” column at Copyediting.com. Now available in the ebook, Getting
Checklist for Editing Figures: Diagrams
Another 29-point checklist in today’s How To column at Copyediting.com. This one for editing diagrams.
Checklist for Editing Tables
A 29-point checklist for making sure that the tables in your manuscript are edited consistently and to style, in Getting
Acrobat DC Keyboard Shortcuts
Get your free, printable, keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet for Adobe Acrobat DC, both the Reader and Pro versions. There’s a
Editing Visual Components
Updated correlation to professional standards, 6 May 2024 • Added alt text guide Jan 2025 Visuals aren’t just those pretty
Editing in a Digital Environment — ACES2015
Slide Set and Handout Download the two-page PDF handout of best practices for digital workflow.
How to Pick the Right Editor for Your Project, a Printable Checklist
Finding the right editor is about more than credentials, cost, and schedule. Here’s a printable list of 15 points you can use when interviewing candidates.