| content and copy editing | научное, литературное и художественно-техническое редактирование (The two main levels of editing are content editing and copy (line) editing. Content editing is macro editing; copy editing is micro editing. Content editing focuses on voice (point of view), organization, pacing, flow, consistency of ideas and terms, plus troubleshooting for offensive ideas, corniness, etc. Copy editing (or line editing) focuses on error finding: grammar, sentence/passage structures, punctuation, spelling, etc. Often the same editor is used for both content and copy editing. In fact, both steps can be done simultaneously. However, it is always a good idea to later use a separate proofreader. The more eyes on the manuscript the better. Alexander Demidov) |
