1.3.2 Proofreading

After editing is complete and the work has been typeset, the proofs should be reviewed carefully. Authors should remember that they are often poor proofreaders of their own work because familiarity makes it easy to see what the text was meant to say rather than what is actually on the page. A fresh reader can catch errors the author will miss.

At the same time, no proofreader catches everything. Authors should still read their proofs closely, especially where the work includes quotations, citations, foreign-language material, names, ritual language, tables, diagrams, or specialized terminology. Corrections should be marked clearly and consistently, using standard proofreading marks where appropriate.

For guidance, consult the proofreading marks and conventions described in CMS17 §2.199. See also §1.3.2.1 Standard Proofreader Marks.