Tag: Mechanical Editing
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...
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...
17
Jun
The Linguistics of Punctuation—An Editor’s Guide
by Josh Stevenson
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Editing punctuation can be hard. One corpus-based approach to more effective editing involves tailoring your edits to the genre in which you’re working. As editors,...
10
Jun
How to Write and Recognize Credible Online Reviews
by Heidi Knapp
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In today’s age of paid promotions and online shopping, it is important to learn not only to write credible reviews but also to identify them....
10
Apr
Ambiguous Syntax Structure’s Impact on Autistic Readers
by Abbigail Clark
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We likely don’t think much about prosody and relative clauses when we read, but together they can greatly impact the way a sentence is read...
08
Apr
Should Editors Use Grammarly?
by Simon Laraway
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Computer programs that offer automated feedback on writing are quickly becoming commonplace for students—but writers and editors cannot rely on these programs for accurate suggestions....
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...
03
Sep
Are You Giving Scientific Articles the Wrong Kind of Title?
by Staff
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The title is arguably one of the most important elements of a manuscript. However, is short and sweet always best? Data is not gathered just...
17
Jun
“Repair Processes Initiated”: Why Editors Should Choose Gender-Neutral Job Titles
by Staff
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The brain interprets gendered job titles paired with the wrong gender as a discrepancy, making the reader fumble, fixate, and reread. You are an editor....
