View:
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail
This content has an associated quiz
Proofreading.
Phil Fontanarosa, Stacy Christiansen, and Annette Flanagin
in AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors (11 ed.)
In a traditional publishing process, the proofreader checks the manuscript copy word for word against the composed copy, alerting the manuscript editor to any discrepancies (see 21.0, Editing, Proofreading, Tagging, and Display). In some systems the role of the proofreader has changed. The proofreader may look only for formatting issues, such as incorrect line breaks and problems that arose through improper coding (eg, spacing errors or incorrect font) or page makeup (eg, misplaced blocks of text or improper line justification). The manuscript editor, authors, and journal editors may perform the word-for-word reading once done by a proofreader. Revised page proofs can be generated and rechecked as needed. Content for online publication should also be reviewed for errors and missing elements before release....View:
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail
