What Is Copy-Editing?

Copy-editing is the act of reviewing and editing written material to ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency.

In other words, the three Cs of editing refer to
correctness, clarity and consistency
as the key aspects in editing a text to ensure it is
free from grammatical mistakes, easily understood and follows a consistent style.

More information on what copy-editing entails can be found here.

Please note that proofreading and copy-editing are not the same thing. Many people ask for a proofread, when what they actually want and need is a copy-edit.      

So, what is the difference between copy-editing and proofreading?

Read all about it here. 

Example of copy-edited text