4 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
Understanding what makes the delivery of content online different from more traditional media is a handy skill in any editor’s toolkit. Our speaker presentation with Lauren Bevilacqua and Mike Lim on Wednesday 2 February was an excellent session to start our...
3 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
I used the MLA handbook at uni as my citation guide, and liked how friendly it was when it came to my writing process (the logical use of as much of the author’s name as necessary, no fussing around with footnotes or endnotes). For later academic writing, I gravitated...
3 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
Macros help editors earn more money in the same time frame. They speed up making routine copyedits and increase your accuracy. For those who want to learn to use macros but are too intimidated, the next Macro A to Z course through the Editorial Freelancers...
3 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
The IPEd Standards Working Party is well into the process of reviewing the Standards. We have been having meetings throughout January and February – these are now weekly – to discuss the content in detail. I would like to thank the members of the Working Party...
3 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
IPEd’s survey of members in April 2021 asked editors about their qualifications and years of experience in editing. The IPEd survey of members in 2021 showed that 92% had at least a bachelor’s degree as their highest qualification, 17% of respondents had a doctorate...
3 March 2022 | March 2022, Newsletters
Registrations for the 2022 accreditation exam are now open. See the 2022 exam registration page for details on fees, closing dates, registration procedure and policies. The Guide for candidates, updated in January 2022, covers everything you need to know about this...
