A challenging task of editing is dealing with citations. Precision and correctness are important but the work itself is often mechanical and tedious.
The adverb too, as common and as useful as it is, can also be a source of irritation for editors.
No matter how a prospective client finds you it’s your responsibility to make sure you’re a good match.
A style sheet is a useful tool for writers and editors. It essentially outlines the formatting, layout, spellings, and preferences for a specific manuscript.
A picture is worth a thousand words but is a fuzzy picture worth any words at all?
The Chicago Manual of Style moves into proofreading software for the first time, and PerfectIt will be its platform.
To ensure clarity and consistency in its documentation, editors at the tech giant created a central resource for its writers—now available to the public.
Post-rejection editors can help authors navigate the review process by locating in reviewer commentary the wizard behind the curtain.
In all seriousness, there are as many legitimate paths to a good grounding in the fundamentals.