Copy editing

Copy editing, or sub-editing, is about making written ideas better to read. The word 'copy' refers to written or typewritten text.

It is done by an editor. When copy-editing, the writing is changed to be more readable & accurate — it is made easier to read and more correct.

Copy-editing can include changing the:

• Grammar & punctuation
• Writing style — the way in which it is written.
• Format — the way in which the writing is arranged.
• Facts (if wrong).