Stages in preparation for publication or presentation
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Stage 7. Editing of Tables by the Copy Editor
Objective: to prepare tables so that they display key data in a clear and cogent fashion.
As the copy editor, I will edit tables for consistency and format them according to the style of the publisher, journal, or other intended publication medium.
Sources of guidelines for table preparation
American Medical Association Manual of Style. 9th ed. Chicago, Ill: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1998.
Nicol AAM, Pexman PM. Presenting Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Tables. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 1999.
For the next step, go to stage 8: editing of figures by the copy editor.
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