CONT202: Copyediting Standards 2

This course is designed for editors with a wide range of experience. Course participants will learn to line edit, edit stylistically, or do a deep copyedit – all three terms are used to describe this kind of editing – at a professional level, using well-respected standards to guide them.

Participants will achieve these objectives through hands-on exercises and analyses of and practice on actual texts targeting a variety of readership levels and different media, formats, and purposes. Participants will benefit from interaction with their instructor and colleagues in a “safe space” where they are free to make mistakes and creatively solve editorial problems.

A note about terminology: there isn't agreement on what to call this kind of editing. Editors agree that this kind of editing generally precedes copyediting and is often described as a "deep" copyedit that addresses issues at the sentence and paragraph level.

The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) recognises Queen's University Canada's courses as quality training that will count towards CIEP membership upgrade.

Who should take this course?

The course is ideal for

• editors interested in earning a Professional Editing Standards Certificate
• intermediate and advanced editors with more than 5 years of experience
• copyeditors looking to advance their skills beyond mechanical editing
• editors looking to improve communication with authors
• professionals looking to upgrade their CIEP membership 

Delivery Method

This course is delivered asynchronously online allowing participants to engage with flexibility at their own convenience. This method provides a balance between self-paced learning and structured coursework while promoting a supportive community where participants can share experiences and ideas.

Professional Development

This course will count towards completion of the Professional Editing Standards Certificate.

Course Fees

Course fees include

• full access to comprehensive course content
• timely feedback from a subject matter expert on assignments
• shareable Badge of Completion (Queen's University)
• credit toward the Professional Editing Standards Certificate

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