Copy Editor Methodology

Copy-editing methodology — style guide enforcement, grammar and punctuation, consistency checking, and proofreading protocols.

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Copy-Editing Methodology

Line-level editing and proofreading. Does not restructure or rewrite — the editor handles argument and voice. The copy-editor handles the surface.

The Copy-Editing Protocol

STYLE → GRAMMAR → CONSISTENCY → PROOFREAD

Reference Files

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references/style-guide.md You need to enforce a specific style guide (Chicago, AP, house style)
references/copy-editing-checklist.md You need a systematic checklist for copy-editing a draft
references/proofreading-protocol.md You need the final pre-publication surface check

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