Busy editors appreciate copy editing services because it allows them to focus on scientific content when reading papers, rather than matters of grammar, punctuation, and style. In addition, our large pool of experienced copy editors can get the work done, regardless of editor changes, staff turnover, irregular volume of copy, or other problems that might delay production.
Our copy editors prepare the document for production . The changes made by the copy editor will be incorporated into the proofs, so the proofs editors see will be remarkably error-free. The copy editor will also query the author for missing or incomplete information, allowing the author to incorporate these corrections in the first proof stage. ACG's copyediting services are an investment in a journal's continuity, accuracy, and consistency.
Our copy editors have extensive experience with scientific and scholarly writing and familiarity with editorial practices and standard reference sources and style guides. They combine information from detailed style sheets (prepared by three full-time staff Copyediting Coordinators) with editorial and typesetting knowledge.
The editorial office must make sure that scientific content is correct and acceptable. Copy editors will not, for instance, look up genus and species names to confirm accuracy, nor will copy editors look up reference citations in the original source to correct references.
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