Proofreading vs. Copyediting

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Introduction
You must have heard about proofreading and
editing several times, but do you really know
whether they are the same or different? If you
also believe these two tasks are the same, then,
you need to change that thought immediately. Yes!
Both are completely different. There are
significant differences between proofreading and
editing. To develop a refined and
superior-quality paper, both of these processes
are very important. If you are still confused
about the two, then, read this blog.
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What is Proofreading?

• Let us first look at what proofreading is.
  According to Cambridge Dictionarys proofreading
  definition, it is the process of detecting and
  rectifying errors in a copy. Revising is the
  first step that you need to do if you want to
  learn how to proofread. However, revising and
  proofreading are not the same proofreading is a
  portion of the revision process and comes at the
  end.

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What is Proofreading?

• Proofreading mainly concentrates on removing the
  external errors like grammar, spelling,
  punctuation, syntax, subject-verb agreement,
  sentence structure etc. Proofreaders aim at
  finding mistakes that may go unnoticed by the
  spellchecker or the computer. This process is
  usually carried out when the paper writing is
  completed

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What is Proofreading?

• It is a crucial phase of the writing process, and
  if you skip this, it might affect your paper
  negatively.
• A proofread copy will have the following
  features
• Free from all kind of errors
• Properly structured and will include even
  language
• Perfect writing
• Will be ready for being published

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Proofreading vs. Copyediting

• Another term that you might be familiar with is
  copyediting. But, what is copyediting exactly?
  Copyediting is similar to proofreading. The
  debate over copyediting vs proofreading shows
  that a copyeditor is supposed to keep the style
  consistent in the different contents. An example
  can be writing the dates, locations, and names
  following the same style.

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What is Editing?

• Through editing, one does a deeper analysis of
  the writing and on the presentation of ideas and
  information. An editor makes the necessary
  modifications in a paper to elevate its quality.
• In editing, the focus remains on the correct use
  of language and how the message or ideas are
  expressed in the copy. This way, the readers will
  be able to read the full text easily.

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What is Editing?

• An edited copy will have the following features
• Enhanced quality of the paper
• Better and effective use of language
• The meanings are better expressed
• Increase the chance of impressing the readers

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Editing vs. Revising

• It is always said to revise a copy from the
  beginning to the end after the writing is
  finished. This process allows you to check the
  whole content so that, you can ensure that it
  contains the message that you wanted to convey
• There is a difference between editing and
  revising, so, just by revising a copy, you cannot
  say you have edited it. Also, editing is much
  valuable than just revising hence, in the battle
  of revising vs.

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Proofreading vs. Editing

• Even though proofreading involves the process of
  editing, it cannot be said that the two are the
  same. The editing process is carried out several
  times while writing a paper. 
• Both of these steps are extremely crucial for
  making a paper perfect and effective. Missing out
  on any of these steps can result in a poorly
  written paper, and the time and effort given in
  writing it will go in vain.

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Proofreading vs. Editing

• If you are still a student then, skipping this
  step will lead to the deduction of points. And,
  if you are a professional writer, then, what you
  have written may get rejected by the publication.
  If the reader does not understand what is
  written, your content will obviously be accepted
  in a negative way.

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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

• One mistake that everybody does is that they do
  not give much importance to proofreading and
  editing. You might think that you can easily do
  that with some online tools. This concept is very
  wrong.
• Editing and proofreading both are complicated
  tasks and requires specific skills. A
  professional will have the right knowledge and
  how to use them to maximise the quality of the
  content

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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

• There is a concept named typo blindness. It
  basically states that the writers cannot easily
  see the mistakes they have done in the copy as
  they know from the beginning the message that the
  writer is trying to convey.
• This is why a second opinion or pair of eyes is
  required to do this efficiently. A professional
  will be able to show the mistakes that have been
  in front of your eyes the whole eyes.

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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

So, what can be said in conclusion? A poorly
written paper will get rejected from everywhere.
Making the copy free of any errors will let the
readers concentrate on the information provided
instead of on how good your English language
skill is.
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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

• Editing will Ensure
• The content is written in a flow, using accurate
  language, and is easily readable
• The information is presented in a logical order
• One paragraph continues to the next one and only
  the relevant information is used in the paper
• The copy will contain the right tone which is
  suitable for the readers

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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

• Proofreading will Ensure
• Free from grammatical errors
• No punctual mistakes
• Use of the correct words
• No extra space
• The right use of quotation or similar marks
• The correct sentence structure
• There will be no typos or any such common
  mistakes
• It will bring a final perfection in a copy

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The Importance of Hiring a Professional Editor

If you choose to do only proofreading, you will
only be able to remove the external mistakes.
But, you will miss out on bettering your writing.
And, without a quality content, you will not be
able to fulfil the purpose of writing the paper
in the first place. So, it is always suggested to
carry out both of these steps in order to develop
a high-quality content.
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