numbered lists and chapters/sections are sequential.
chapter/section titles match list of contents.
Checking that all elements of a text or document are present, in the right order and are referred to in exactly the same way throughout. The tasks carried out during copyediting will vary depending on the nature of the text, how and where it will be published, what work has or will be carried out by someone else, and practical considerations such as the budget and time available. To find out whether you’re suited to copyediting, try our introductory course. marking up the document structure and elements like special characters and illustrations so that the designer knows where they go. providing a clean text document that can be formatted or imported into design software to prepare the final output. highlighting possible legal issues such as plagiarism or breach of copyright, libel, obscenity or actionable discrimination.Ī copyeditor helps the designer or typesetter by, for example:. getting the text into fit shape to go to the next stage of the publishing workflow. suggesting ways to reduce the length of a text, use the available space better or integrate new material most effectively.Ī copyeditor helps the publisher by, for example:. correcting or querying anything that seems to be an error, including misspelled names, misused words, numbers that don’t add up, incomplete references and inconsistent arguments. ensuring their message is clear and achieves its purpose. making the language appropriate and understandable for the likely reader, with vocabulary choice, grammar and punctuation that bring clarity.Ī copyeditor helps the author by, for example:. making the structure of the document as clear as possible, including signposting elements like headings, notes, illustrations, references and glossary. A copyeditor helps the reader by, for example:
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