Tag: Editor/Author Relationships
07
Apr
Do Writers Feel Pressured to Accept Your Edits?
by Emma Campbell
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Creating a healthy author-editor relationship is essential for ensuring that published material maintains accuracy and value and that authors feel respected. The relationship between an...
01
Oct
Why Scientists and Editors Need a Symbiotic Relationship
by Staff
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The fields of science and editing should get to know each other better. Here’s why. For many people in scientific fields, the idea of developing...
18
Jun
Why Freelance Editors Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Working with Self-Publishing Authors
by Staff
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As the publishing industry evolves, some freelance editors may feel hesitant about working with self-publishing authors. One study discovered the rewards of such a clientele. ...
06
Apr
Effective Quality Assurance in User-Generated Content
by Staff
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Is there a place for editors in user-generated content (UGC) online? If so, how can they effectively ensure quality? Social media platforms have started to...
03
Feb
Hedging Our Way to Better Results
by Staff
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Editors using feminine language strategies tend to be more likely to get authors to revise their work. Our goal as editors is to help authors...
20
Aug
Creating Your Own Code of Editing Ethics
by Staff
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As editors, we will come across many ethical situations. How can we best be prepared to respond to them? When we receive a piece to...
17
Jun
How Can an Editor Balance Directness and Politeness?
by Staff
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A diplomatic editor knows how to balance directness and politeness in order to effectively communicate with authors. As editors, we want to be diplomatic—we want...
16
Jun
Collaborating with Authors as Technical Editors
by Staff
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“The more collaborative and complex the project (such as a proposal, a brochure, or an annual report), the earlier the editor should participate.” —Carol Gerich...
16
Jun
When Newsrooms Cut Copy Editors
by Staff
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Copy editors are a valuable resource to prevent the risk and cost of reprinting due to errors. Between 2002 and 2012, the workforce of copy...
13
Jun
Being an Unconventional Editor, and Why That’s Okay
by Staff
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The editor described in academic literature and the real-life editor are two different people. If you choose to deviate from the prescribed formula, your editing...