Good morning all,
I try to get an assurance that my copy will be published 'unedited and
unabridged' which works for me at times.
Have a good weekend, rgds John
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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:58 PM
Subject: Editorial licence
> Jenny Parry wrote about having an article title altered which
> changes the intended meaning around 180 degrees. Back to semantic
> difficulties again!
>
> This has been my experience on a number of occasions too.
>
> My "disabled people" has dissolved into "People with disabilities"
>
> I have explicitly made the point on occasions that Deaf, used mid
> sentence was intentional and important, but not about titles as yet.
>
> Editorial licence to do such things is perhaps difficult (or suicidal)
> to challenge.
>
> I'd be interested in the extent of this problem and any effective
> solutions people have used.
>
> Best wishes
> Philip Scullion
> Senior Lecturer
> Nursing and Midwifery
> School of Health and Social Sciences
> Coventry University
> Priory Street
> Coventry, CV1 5FB
> Tel 024 76887969 Direct
> or 024 76887928 Reception
> FAX 024 76887910
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
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