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December 14, 2021 Resources

Dignified language in a healthcare environment

Medicine’s shorthand terms and easy nicknames are more harmful than you may realize, and reframing them can be powerful.


December 9, 2021 Resources

When was the last time you updated your website?

If you haven’t taken some time to refresh your site recently, now is a good time to do so.


December 7, 2021 Resources

Choosing a style guide

Take into account what you are editing, where it will be published, and who will be reading it to determine which style guide to follow.


December 3, 2021 Resources

An editor should be a translator’s best friend

Having an editor look over your translation is like testing your translation out on your target reader.


November 29, 2021 Resources

Dealing with religious terms: Many faiths

This article looks at text that discusses religion and is aimed at a diverse audience


November 23, 2021 Resources

AP Stylebook updates coronavirus terms

We updated the AP Stylebook Online Topical Guide on coronavirus terms earlier this year to add some new terms and revise others.


November 22, 2021 Resources

Dealing with religious terms: One faith

Erin Brenner shares tips for editors whose audience is of one religion.


November 18, 2021 Resources

Usage dictionaries

Editors love a good reference, and there’s one under-the-radar type of reference book that’s particularly well-suited to editors: the usage dictionary.


November 17, 2021 Resources

Author queries for the nonfiction editor: How to raise ’em and how to phrase ’em

Author queries are not a power struggle. They’re cooperation in action.


November 16, 2021 Resources

Fact-checking medical texts

While basic fact-checking skills apply here, medical editors must take extra care when verifying claims and citations.