What Editors Do

Editors edit "copy" for grammar, spelling, and punctuation; we also check for consistency of presentation and facts. Editors usually come into the picture after the author has self-edited or had their peers review their work.

Editors can also do the following:

- substantive editing - clarifying and reorganizing the content and structure of a manuscript;

- stylistic editing - clarifying meaning, eliminating jargon, and smoothing language;

- rewriting - creating a new manuscript or part of a manuscript from information supplied by others.