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Fact-Checking vs. Copyediting—Understanding the Key Differences

What Is a Sample Edit?

What exactly does a sample edit involve? Here’s what you need to know about this important aspect of the editing process.

CMOS 18 Updates: Key Changes in Style and Inclusivity

Key changes from the Chicago Manual of Style 18th Edition (CMOS 18).

Understanding Proofreading Marks and Symbols on a PDF

Common proofreading marks and their meanings, how to reply to comments in a PDF, and other tips for clear communication with your proofreader.

What Is an Editorial Second Pass?

Learn about what editors do during a second editorial pass on a copy or line edit.

A Short Guide to British English

A handy guide for editors and authors working with publications for the UK market.

What Are the Different Types of Academic Editing?

Learn about the various services offered by academic editors working with scholars on their articles, books, and dissertations.

I Don’t Want to Be Edited: Navigating the Editorial Process in Academic Publishing

Not all academic authors like to have their work edited. This post provides some tips and strategies for writers who are thrown into the editorial process against their will.

How I Perform an Academic Copyedit

The nuts and bolts of the copyediting process explained by an expert academic copyeditor.