Proofreading and Editing in Student and Research Publication Contexts

This book explores proofreading and editing from a variety of research and practitioner-led perspectives to describe, debate, and interrogate roles and policies within the student and research publication context. Chapters feature a wide range of empirical research findings gathered from an internationally diverse set of experts in the field from Australia, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, the UK, and the USA. The book progresses debates surrounding the legitimacy and necessity of copyeditors and proofreaders, drawing upon a range of theory and practice. Contributing to further research and dialogue in the area, the book addresses the ethicality and educative benefits of proofreading from various perspectives. Ultimately, the book offers vital discussions about the ethics and boundaries of proofreading and editing with experts sharing their experiences and recommendations for next steps. This book will be of relevance to postgraduate students, researchers and academics in the fields of literary studies, higher education, language arts, and applied linguistics. Teaching and learning professionals, policymakers, proofreaders, and editors can also benefit from the volume.

Nigel Harwood is Professor in Applied Linguistics, School of English, University of Sheffield, UK.

Chapter 1. Introduction: Proofreading and editing in student and research publication contexts PART A: STUDIES OF PROOFREADING AND EDITING IN STUDENT CONTEXTS Chapter 2. The informal and the invisible: Students' pursuit of proofreading among network ties Chapter 3. Grammar and proofreading in a writing centre: History, expectations, and possibilities Chapter 4. "Please can you proofread my thesis?" Exploring initial student enquiries for thesis editing in Australia Chapter 5. Student and lecturer perspectives on proofreading and academic integrity Chapter 6. 'It's a minefield' - Uncertainty about the ethics of the proofreading of student writing PART B: PROOFREADING AND EDITING GUIDANCE AND POLICYMAKING Chapter 7. How do we guide students about proofreading? Institutional policies, study skills advice and teaching Chapter 8. Providing guidance to professional editors on editing theses: The Australian experience PART C: STUDIES OF PROOFREADING AND EDITING IN RESEARCH PUBLICATION CONTEXTS Chapter 9. Proofreading of academic writing for international publication: Ethical issues concerning authorship and writer development Chapter 10. Language professionals as cultural mediators: Whose style matters? PART D: REFLECTIONS ON PROOFREADING AND EDITING IN STUDENT AND RESEARCH PUBLICATION CONTEXTS Chapter 11. Editing, adjudicating, and certifying scholarship: A humanist approach Chapter 12. Afterword: Revisiting the boundaries of editing and proofreading