The copy editing may start after an article has been accepted. Is it the last step before publishing the article and will allow the author or the journal to handle the copy editing.
The copy editing work can be delegated to either :
- a copy editor role from the journal
- the author
The role of copy editor
Copy editing can be done by the administrator, the chief editor, the editorial secretary.
The journal can affect the copy editor role to one or more persons:
The user may then be assigned to the articles :
See also: Managing the users
Copy editor tasks
The first step is to select the type of workflow:
Option 1: copy editing by the journal
Option 2: copy editing by the author