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Copy-editing for Publishers

Course outline

This intensive two-day course gives publishing staff a thorough introduction to copy-editing. You'll learn how the copy-editor fits in to the rest of the publishing process, how to mark up manuscripts correctly and how to create style sheets. You'll also look at some common grammar and spelling problems.

Who is it for?

Editorial staff, including editorial assistants and assistant editors.

Programme

• The editor's role
• Differences between copy-editing and proofreading
• The publishing team
• Some editing terms and definitions
• The copy-editing brief
• Standard methods of marking up
• Challenges of working on screen
• Typical problems with electronic files
• Marking up different types of script
• A systematic approach
  • Writing style and editorial style
  • Headings and type styles
• Punctuation refresher
• Common grammatical problems
• Creating a style sheet
• Dealing with prelims
• Processing endmatter
• Working with illustrated copy
• Dealing with queries
• Editing in template
• Editorial law
  • Copyright
  • Moral rights
  • Defamation
  • Negligent misstatement
• Useful references

Make your provisional booking using the form below. Once we receive your booking, we will be in touch with details of how to proceed.

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Copy-editing for Publishers

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