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Here, you will find resources for writers and editors alike.
I will add more resources here over time, so check this page periodically.
Ethics and standards
Guidelines for editing research theses
- Ethical guidelines editors must follow when editing theses and dissertations for postgraduate students in Australia
- Download Guidelines for editing research theses [PDF 156 KB]
IPEd Standards for editing practice
- A collection of standards for the range of skills and knowledge that professional editors should aspire to and work towards
- Download IPEd Standards for editing practice (several formats available)
Style guides
Australian Government Style Manual
- For those who are writing, editing, reviewing or approving Australian Government content
- Free, Australian English resource
- Produced and published by the Australian Public Service Commission
- Australian Government Style Manual
Australian Manual of Style
- For writers, editors and designers (e.g. researchers and students in academia; writers in government departments and agencies, non-government organisations and industry; large and small businesses; and journalists, writers and editors in all forms of media)
- Free, Australian English resource
- Published by Biotext
- Developed from Biotext’s Australian Manual of Scientific Style by Biotext and Macquarie University
- Australian Manual of Style
Australian Style Guide
- For communication specialists, professionals writing at work, and students and academics
- Free, Australian English resource
- Produced and published by the Plain English Foundation
- Australian Style Guide
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
- For writers (most commonly in psychology, nursing, business, communications, engineering and related fields)
- For journal articles and university assignments
- Paid, US English resource
- Produced and published by the American Psychological Association
- APA Style website
Chicago Manual of Style
- For authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers and publishers (Chicago is commonly used for fiction)
- Paid, US English resource
- Published by the University of Chicago Press
- Chicago Manual of Style Online
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