As a Skype Journal editor, you're responsible for the quality of posts under your authority.

Proofread and mark each post for:

• spelling errors, typos
• grammar errors
  • abbreviations
  • punctuation
  • capitalization
  • bulleted lists
  • numbered lists
  • Internet terms, URLs
  • consistency of style according to the AuthorGuide
• documentation
  • bibliographic references
  • footnotes
  • copyright awareness

Note any instances of

• web page design inconsistency
  • colors
  • fonts
  • spacing
  • organizational or navigational inconsistency
• content inconsistency and readability
  • word and phrase usage
  • links to external materials logical and accurate?
  • images seem appropriate within the context?
  • gaps (apparent "missing" content)
  • unclear or confusing instructions

The 60-second check

1. Spellcheck (iespell, google toolbar)
2. Preview your post
3. Punctuation
4. html oddities (trailing spaces, broken links, broken images)
5. categories and keywords

resources:

• Skype's list of trademarks, including correct spelling
• Tips on editing copy including raw copy; wire stories; headlines, cutlines, decks; and final checks.
• Sincerely Your's -- a guide to common spelling and grammar errors seen too often in blog postings.

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