Editing isn’t just about typo protection. Data security and content (intellectual property, or IP) privacy are core standards in editing
Tag: Professional Editorial Standards
Editing: It’s about Meaning & Sense
Editing is about far more than finding typos. We already saw that spelling & grammar make up less than 0.1%
Editing: It’s more than typos
Of the ~150 Professional Editorial Standards, only about 6 have to do with spelling & grammar (in yellow). We can
Editor Vs AI: ChatGPT Tries Proofreading
ChatGPT 4o (not truly AI, but called so) can now analyze PDFs and images, so I uploaded this small-town newspaper
Ethical Issues in Editing: Professional Standards
As professional editors, we follow so many more standards than those of grammar and clear communication. And it’s not just publishing law, either. Here’s a roundup of worldwide ethical standards that editors follow.
Sweeping Update to Canadian Professional Editorial Standards for Editor-types
This revision of Editors Canada’s Professional Editorial Standards was a major overhaul. Get the summary and links to more in-depth analysis here.
Treating Plagiarism
What to do when you discover someone else’s content used without credit.
Updated Professional Editorial Standards from Editors Canada
Check out the newer post about the 2024 update to the PES. Editors Canada has just made the third update
How to Tell a Proofread from 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
Learn to Assess Visuals
Some resources that will help you learn to assess visuals for their ability to communicate and their suitability to the