Types of Editing

Development Editing

•         Initial Concept

•         Content

•         Organization

•         Presentation

•         Proofreading

Substantive Editing

•         Clarity or accuracy

•         Readability

•         Flow of Information

•         Structure

Copy Editing

•         Grammar

•         Spelling

•         Punctuation

•         Style

•         Cross-checking (references, art, tables, figures, equations)

Proof Reading

•         Page make-up

•         Layout for printing

•         Font or type

•         Typographical errors