This also shows that the paper has been included, but after being submitted according to the requirements of providing printed manuscripts, the next proof will be received from the printing editor. Proofreading should also be sent back to the printing editor as soon as possible, and you should also read the proofs carefully, especially the formulas and charts inside. The author also needs to be prepared in advance. The following small series also explains the significance of the paper proof in detail.
Many foreign English journals will send proofs to the authors for proofreading before publishing their papers. How often to proofread a paper after receiving it, and whether to proofread it or not depends on the specific requirements of the journal. For example, some journals stipulate in the "Instructions for Submission" that the author will not proofread unless the author requests it.
Proofreading is the last chance to correct mistakes before the article is published, so the author should proofread carefully word by word and try to minimize mistakes.
The basic contents of the certificate:
(1) Proofreading content: The purpose of the author's proofreading issued by the periodical editorial department is only to let the author correct possible mistakes in proofreading, mainly typographical errors, rather than to let the author rewrite or overhaul the article. Because there are too many changes in the proofing stage, first, it will delay the timely publication of periodicals; Second, new and bigger mistakes may appear because of page change; Third, the cost is higher.
Therefore, proofs should be changed as little as possible (only necessary changes), and all kinds of questions raised by editors should be answered in the cover letter.
In addition, it is necessary to return the certificate to the editorial department as soon as possible as required within the specified time, so as not to delay the publication of the journal on time, or the mistakes cannot be corrected because the editorial department can't wait for the certificate.
It is really original content. The research or observation data and results in the text, figures and tables are consistent, and there is no omission in the printing process. Pay attention to spelling, career changes or typographical errors. Check the orientation of chart data and micrographs.
(2) Correct use of proofreading symbols:
Foreign periodicals usually require authors to use standard proofreading symbols to proofread manuscripts. However, the proofreading symbols used in Britain and America are not completely consistent with those used in editing and publishing circles in China; In addition, they often use doublemarkingsystem, which not only marks the parts that need to be modified in the text, but also marks them beside the text to attract attention.
Therefore, domestic authors should recognize and use these proofreading symbols in their contributions.