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Copyediting for NupediaSee also our copyediting instructions and policy. We have a continuing need for people who can do a good job of copyediting articles in either (or both) of American English or British English. (Within the next year or two, we will be prepared to accept and copyedit articles in other languages as well.) There are a number of good reasons to join us as a copyeditor. It's interesting and, for a perverse few no doubt, fun. If you copyedit three articles (no matter how short), we'll send you a Nupedia t-shirt or coffee cup. If you purchase one of our required copyediting books, then after you've copyedited three articles, we will reimburse you the full price you paid for those books. (See below for details.) It's also excellent practice and really a good education for those who are excellent writers but who haven't paid very close attention (e.g., to the point of studying usage guides on a regular basis) to their grammar and usage. Most importantly, it represents a crucial part of the whole Nupedia editorial process. That being the case, we give credit to the people who copyedit any given article--including a biographical note, if you wish. For example, see the very end of the Irish traditional music article, and click on the names that follow "lead copyeditors." In addition, you get the knowledge that you are contributing to an important, long-term, worthwhile, serious project. We do not check copyeditor qualifications, except insofar as an author examines your qualifications you when you sign up to copyedit an article (see below). Your work as a copyeditor will be checked publicly, however, and so you'll be expected to have an excellent command of the English language--grammar, usage, spelling, etc. Among our copyeditors are a number of college professors, professional copyeditors, English literature students, and other word hounds. To become a Nupedia copyeditor, follow these simple steps, and if you have any questions you can always get direction and advice from Nupedia's Chief Copyeditor at rose.parks@att.net.
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