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The editing process has different steps and types of edits including editing and proofreading. Each of these produce different outcomes for writers. It is important to understand what each type involves so that customers and editors are on the same line.

Since both concepts are related and aim to improve the quality of a text, it is common to have some confusion about the differences and similarities between editing and proofreading. Looking to have a better understanding? Then, this blog is for you.

Editing

Editing is the process of checking for mistakes, inconsistencies and repetition. It involves a proactive editor making changes and suggestions to improve the overall quality of the writing. The intention is to improve the flow and the style, as well as to sharp the document.

The process of editing consists in correcting any obvious errors and ensuring the entire document has sense. An editor has the freedom to remove entire sentences or even rewrite paragraphs. They understand the conventions of English writing and the nuances of the language. Some of the tasks performed by an editor include:

-          Checking for and correcting errors in grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation.

-          Checking for consistency in font usage, spelling, capitalization, numerals.

-          Checking for incorrect statements.

-          Having a balance in the use of passive and active voice.

-          Ensuring the file doesn’t have continuity errors and ideas are tied.

Proofreading

It is the process of examining the final draft of a document or text once it has been edited. The job of a proofreader is to check for quality before sharing it with the world. This step corrects surface errors in writing such as punctuation, spell, grammar, typos and other languages mistakes. While proofreaders might do light editing, they can return the proof for further copyediting if there are several mistakes.

Some of the tasks a proofreader performs are:

-          Eliminating spelling, grammar and typing mistakes, after a document has already been edited.

-          Perfecting good writing.

-          Ensure words that sound like one another but have different meaning have been used correctly. E.g.: there/their/they’re.

-          Eliminating double spaces.

-          Ensuring consistency in language and formatting.

As we can see, editing and proofreading have multiple things in common such as checking for grammar, punctuation, etc. However, the simplest way to differentiate one from the other is that while editing focuses on improving the overall quality of a writing paying attention to minor errors or rewriting complete phrases, proofreading is about perfecting already good writing and making sure the document is error-free.

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