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.
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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: CMOS Grammar
Can the AIs pass the Chicago Style Workout? One comes close!
Editor Vs AI: NYT Copy Edit
Can AI match the skill of a NYT copy editor? See the results!
Attach Files to “Combine” PDFs
A handy hack to combining PDF and other files in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Chunk Editing Tasks for Maximum Efficacy and Efficiency
By chunking the editorial tasks, we focus our attention and our decisions, resulting in maximum speed and efficacy.
Magic Eight-Ball, Is This a Proofread or a Copyedit?
When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this over”: proofread, copyedit, line edit, or something more substantive.