Figure 8-21.—Standard proofreader’s marks.
Figure 8-22.—Proofreader’s marks using the book system.
PROOFREADER’S MARKS
Proofreader’s marks (fig. 8-21) and copy editing
marks are, for practical purposes, the same. The main
difference is in their usage.
There are two popular methods of noting
proofreader’s marks on galley proofs: the “book” and
“guideline” systems. Both systems are covered in the
following text.
Book System
In using the book system (fig. 8-22), you make two
marks to correct each error: one under the error and one
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in the margin. Place a caret (A) under the error. In the
margin, place the appropriate proofreading symbol level
with the line in which the error occurs.
Guideline System
In the guideline system (fig. 8-23), you place the
appropriate proofreading symbol in the margin and
draw a line from it to the error. This is the most common
form of using proofreader’s marks.
Check with your editor or associate editor to see ,
which proofreading method is preferred.
