Standardize bibliographical references and cross-references throughout the document to ensure they remain consistent. 3. Preparation for Production
Refine vocabulary for precision and check for repetition or ambiguity that automated tools might miss. BUTCHER'S COPY-EDITING
Identify quotations or illustrations that require copyright permission. Copy-editors and Proofreaders )
Act as a safeguard against libel or potentially dangerous misinformation. The Copy-Editor's Role BUTCHER'S COPY-EDITING
To put together a text following the principles of (specifically the Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Copy-editors and Proofreaders ), you must move beyond basic spell-checking to ensure clarity, consistency, and structural integrity.
According to Judith Butcher's framework, a well-edited text is built through several specific layers of review: 1. Detailed Editing for Sense