LEVELS OF EDIT

["S.North" <north -at- HGL -dot- SIGNAAL -dot- NL>]

I do not know if these are the JPL levels, but these are the ones I use:

1. Screen Edit: ensure that the manual meets the minimum editorial
   standards. Check capitalization, spelling, subject/verb agreement
   and punctuation.

2. Mechanical Style Edit: ensure that the manual complies with a
   specified style. Check the use of typefaces and sizes, acronyms,
   terminology, abbreviations and references.

3. Integrity Edit: ensure that all parts of the manual match. Check
   table and figure references and titles, page numbers in content lists
   and indexes, and headings and titles for consistency.

4. Format Edit: ensure that the manual conforms to visual format
   standards. Check page lengths, vertical and horizontal spacing, and
   format of content lists and indexes.

5. Design Edit: ensure that the manual conforms with design
   elements. Check rules on tables, examples, illustrations and
   callouts.

6. Language Edit: in-depth edit to improve language use and
   expression of ideas. Check organization of major divisions,
   conciseness, transitions and terminology.

7. Policy Edit: ensure that the manual reflects policies and standards
   of the writing department. Check content and structure.

8. Substantive Edit: ensure that the content of the manual is
   meaningful, clearly presented and well organized. Check for gaps,
   transpositions and redundancies.

==========  Translation's like a mistress; beautiful and unfaithful,  ==========
==========                                 or faithful and ugly ....  ==========

 Simon JJ North BA EngTech FISTC                 Quality Group, Software R&D
 north -at- hgl -dot- signaal -dot- nl                            Hollandse Signaalapparaten BV

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