3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
Editors play a key role in the publishing pipeline. But as more and more people self-publish and engage editors outside of mainstream publishers, there’s a particular part of the industry that editors need to be aware of: legal deposit. In simple terms, legal deposit...
3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
The third edition of IPEd standards for editing practice was launched on Thursday 21 March. IPEd’s patron, Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex OAM, delivered the following speech at the launch. If editors are gatekeepers of good textual practice, then the IPEd Standards...
3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
“It was a complete shock,” Despina Cook, the winner of the 2024 IPEd Student Prize, said of the award. “When I actually read the email I just broke down. It’s amazing. “We all have this ‘oh I’m not good enough’ thought always hanging around. And sometimes...
3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
The Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd) seeks to convene a working party on AI (artificial intelligence, including large language models) and its impact on the editing profession, and on the skills and knowledge required of editors. The working party will...
3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
The Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd) seeks to convene a working party on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The working party will provide the Board and IPEd staff with greater insights into and awareness of relevant issues around DEI, including issues...
3 April 2024 | April 2024, Newsletters
From the Accreditation Board If you’re an Accredited Editor (AE), you probably remember the stress and workload leading up to, and including, the accreditation exam. What you may not remember is how the exam was run and who invigilated it, making it a seamless...
