The Art of Academic Editing: A Guide for Authors and Editors
The Art of Academic Editing is a practical guide to scholarly editing, editorial services, and the publishing process.
The Art of Academic Editing is the first full-length guide to the editorial process for scholarly writing—and a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to become an academic editor or better understand the world of scholarly editing. Whether you are an author preparing your first book or an editor looking to refine your skills, this handbook demystifies the key stages of academic editing and explains when different editorial services are most useful in the life cycle of a scholarly text.
Written by eight contributing authors—all PhDs and experts in their fields—the book takes readers behind the scenes of real-world editorial practice. Each chapter explores a different stage of the editorial process: from coaching an author on a developing manuscript, to revising and refining drafts, to preparing a work for publication. The contributors share practical tips, best practices, and examples that illustrate the methods, skills, and training needed for effective scholarly editing.
The chapters cover:
- Developmental editing
- Book coaching
- Working with international authors
- Working with graduate students
- Line editing
- Copyediting
- Indexing
- Proofreading
The book also addresses the unique challenges of working with academic texts and clients, including ethical and linguistic considerations. By clarifying the editorial process, it helps authors and editors collaborate more effectively and with greater confidence.
Accessible and engaging, The Art of Academic Editing combines practical advice with a glossary of common terms and an online resource guide. It is the essential reference for:
- Aspiring editors who want to become academic editors
- Scholars seeking to understand how the editorial process for scholarly writing works
- Publishing professionals working in the humanities and social sciences
This is the must-have handbook for anyone navigating the field of academic editing today.
About the Contributors
Coedited by Cara M. Jordan and Leslie Castro-Woodhouse, The Art of Academic Editing’s contributing authors also include Nancy Burkhalter, Cameron Duder, Pamela Haag, Caroline Malloy, Tess C. Rankin, Elizabeth H. Stern, and Maria Snyder.
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