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[UNGUIDED] Introductory course for Editors (PES/SES)
Day 1
Let's get started
Orientation to CACTUS for editors
Editing in Word and internal CACTUS requirements (9:08)
Writing comments (7:02)
Standard Editing Service
Process checklist
Mock job (SES, 500 words)
Communicating with us
Day 2
Manuscript's journey from submission to publication (2:36)
Manuscript structure
Letter from the Editor
Mock job (SES, 1000 words)
Style sheet, conventions in statistics, expressing SI unit names and symbols
Subject-specific reading
Subject-specific reading
Subject-specific reading
Day 3
Formatting
Journal formatting (14:02)
Formatting best practices (8:52)
Formatting FAQs
Editing software-linked references and citations
Word count reduction and common formatting requirements
Formatting exercise (approx. 4000 words)
Day 4
Word count reduction
Word count reduction exercise
Premium Editing Services (PES and PES Plus) (12:57)
Covering letter guidelines
Assistive Editing
Assistive Editing exercise
Multiple Round Edits (MREs) and Client Questions (CQs) (11:29)
Day 5
Working with unfamiliar subject areas
Using inclusive language
Editing extensively
Avoiding unnecessary changes
Avoiding meaning changes
Readability in scientific writing
Mock job (PES, 2000 words)
Option to set up a discussion with your PoC
Day 6
Editing translation assignments
Mock job (Translation, 1500 words)
Day 7
Mock job (2500 words)
CRM guide
Day 8
Live job
How's Phase 1 going?
Day 9
Editing LaTeX files
Mock job (TeX, SES, 1500 words)
Using PDF Annotator
Day 10
Live job
Day 11
Mock job (3000 words)
Keyboard shortcuts (11:26)
Time management: Tips and tricks
Avoiding a deadline breach
Handling quality re-edits (QREs)
Day 12
Live job
Option to set up a discussion with your PoC
Day 13
Mock job (2000 words)
Day 14
Live job
Day 15
Live job
Days 16-20
Troubleshooting
Feedback about the entire course + Live Q&A
Option to set up a discussion with your PoC
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