Getting it right, first time. Copy-editing is essentially the process of correcting a text with regard to spelling, grammar and punctuation. It requires a complete review of the material and editing is undertaken as required (some manuscripts will require a heavy edit, some may only be light – and sometimes the timetable will dictate). The text will be amended if it is unclear or incorrect, and inconsistencies will be addressed. At the end of the copy-editing process, you can expect JK editorial to deliver: marked-up text, ready for the typesetter to start work a list of queries for the author issues for you to check – such as copyright or other legal queries checklist of illustrations and tables consistency of style guidance for the designer on requirements a list of chapter titles and running heads for easy reference a sheet of preferred spellings and styles (following house style if available) If you’d like to talk to JK editorial about copy-editing, just contact us. General editing Web editing Proofreading Research Project management