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Basic Manuscript Editing

Victoria Krouse

This course gives participants a working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style and covers many aspects of what it means to be a copy editor, including covering the editorial process and addressing topics such as spelling, punctuation, usage, foreign titles, tables and graphs, and more.

Skills / Knowledge

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the proofreader and the copy editor.
  • Sketch out how and where proofreading and copyediting fit within the publishing process.
  • Identify errors and mark up manuscripts using industry editing marks or software.
  • Identify effective strategies for approaching copy editing projects, querying authors, and applying Chicago style.
  • Navigate the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, including its online tools, to find the requisite editorial guidance.

Issued on

October 22, 2024

Expires on

Does not expire