{"id":4463,"date":"2023-01-20T15:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurocom.at\/blog\/unterschied-lektorat-korrektorat-revision\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T18:58:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:58:58","slug":"editing-proofreading-revision","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/eurocom.at\/en\/blog\/editing-proofreading-revision\/","title":{"rendered":"Editing, Proofreading, Revision. What's The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to checking a text for accuracy, people like to talk about proofreading. Yet once you delve a little deeper into the subject, you quickly realize that there are a multitude of different names for what is supposedly the one and the same concept. There's editing, of course, while in the translation world, revision or reviewing is also commonplace. But can these terms really be considered synonyms or are there distinct differences between editing, proofreading, and revision?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Proofreading?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The goal of proofreading is to check and correct a text with respect to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and wording. This is the form of proofreading that we are most familiar with, such as when academic papers are checked prior to submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main point here is that proofreaders do not change the style or content of the text and only correct linguistic and formal errors. Proofreading is therefore suitable for texts where the technical accuracy can already be guaranteed and only a final check for linguistic errors is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Editing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If, in addition to linguistic correctness, you also want to ensure that a text is flawless in terms of both content and style, then you need an editor. Editing is a far more comprehensive exercise than proofreading, but proofreading remains an aspect of editing. An edit can thus include the following tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n