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Editing: It’s about accuracy, not just typos
Editing is about a lot more than typos. Strong arguments can be made that unless an editor (or proofreader) has
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
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.
Professional Standards: Style Sheets
In addition to following the preferences of a style guide such as CMOS, CP or APA (or a dozen others),
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.
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.