Tag: Copy Editing
26
Nov
Who Says? How Viewpoint Markers Affect Narrative Perception
by Ashlyn Tilby
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How can writers and editors ensure that readers understand the intended perspective in a narrative? In third-person narrative style, the difference between a narrator’s point...
28
Nov
Numbers and the Brain: Neural Implications of Reading Numbers as Arabic Numerals vs. Words
by Abigail Christensen
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Reading Arabic numerals vs. verbal numerals changes neural processing and affects speed and accuracy in understanding the meaning of numbers. Editing is not a completely...
24
Nov
Arguing Potential: How to Craft an Excellent College Application Essay
by Chaning Cunningham
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By understanding college essay criteria, editors can more effectively help prospective students craft essays that improve their chances of admission. One of the most important...
16
Jul
The Need for Human Translators in Machine Translation
by Julia Provost
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A study showcasing findings on how human translators can fix and improve machine translation errors.
22
Apr
Predicting Continuation of Author Careers
by Merlin Blanchard
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An author’s future in publishing depends on market reception and agent representation more than we might think. Many authors of fiction want to be more...
10
Apr
Are Universities Really Preparing Editors for the Real World?
by Karlie Kelsch
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The learning outcomes of university-level editing courses don’t match the skills required for technical editing jobs. How can editing programs improve? College education keeps getting...
20
Jun
This Philosopher’s Use of the Em Dash Challenges Punctuation As We Know It
by Hannah Ackerman
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The work of one world-renowned German philosopher from the 1800s uses em dashes in unusual and innovative ways, challenging the rules of punctuation over a...
20
Jun
Think You Have the Same Expectations as Your Editor? Think Again!
by Michael Pulsipher
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Worldwide connections cause postgraduates and editors to work together from different countries. Therefore, expectations need to be clarified from the very beginning. Haidee Kruger and...
19
Jun
ChatGPT, Editing, and You
by Parker Cook
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As ChatGPT becomes more prevalent and developed, editors may be able to utilize it to make their lives easier. ChatGPT is a hot topic these...
18
Jun
Word Salad: When Machines Mess with Meaning
by MJ Christensen
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Technology is becoming more involved in the writing and editing processes. Are we prepared to stop it when it oversteps its boundaries? Computer-originating translation errors...
