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November 11, 2021 Resources

Of people and persons

Persons was the original regular plural of person, but even as far back as Chaucer, writers were using people to refer to multiple individuals of any number.


November 9, 2021 Resources

Accurate and inclusive holiday language: Winter holidays

This article aims to describe a selection of Winter holidays including how they are celebrated, how to describe them, & how to greet someone who is celebrating.


November 2, 2021 Resources

Jargon or plain language?

Knowing who the target readers helps medical editors choose the right terminology to include.


November 1, 2021 ACES News

Editing for editors: The process and rationale behind the updated ACES style guide

It should come as no surprise that ACES has a style guide; when developing content by editors for editors about editing, a set of guidelines is expected.


October 28, 2021 Resources

Maintaining editing boundaries

Walk away. Review the feedback. And, solve the problem. A few keys to maintaining editing boundaries with clients.


October 26, 2021 Resources

Being mindful of mental health terms

The language used to describe mental health matters. Here are four things editors should remember to ensure these descriptions are being presented respectfully.


October 21, 2021 Resources

How to build a waiting list

Some editors have waiting lists full of projects. How do they get the deadlines to move? For some, they have “clients” who prefer them. Secondly, they ask.


October 19, 2021 Resources

Want to be a medical developmental editor?

Here’s an overview of what you can expect on the job and the kinds of work available.


October 14, 2021 Resources

Only in Murrica: How to handle slangy, intentional misspellings

Misspellings are everywhere. The intentional misspellings are words in their own right and are part of the slang vocabulary.


October 12, 2021 Resources

Copyediting news in the age of COVID-19

Going from a busy copy room to roommates, a cat, and no one to bounce around ideas with has been challenging.