July 19, 2023

Proofreading (After Approval)

Proofreading refers to the process in which authors of an academic article receive the final version of the manuscript after peer review (expert review) and before definitive publication. This stage is also known as "page proof" or "galley proof."

After peer review, authors receive comments and suggestions from the reviewers and the journal editor about their article. Based on these comments, authors need to make the necessary corrections and improvements to enhance the manuscript. The article then undergoes an editing and formatting process to meet the journal's standards.

The "Proofreading" stage is crucial because it allows authors to carefully review the final version of the article to ensure that all changes requested by the reviewers and editors have been properly incorporated. At this stage, changes usually focus on corrections to grammar, style, formatting, and other details.

Once authors complete the proofreading review, they return it to the editorial team of the journal, which will make a final check before sending the article for publication. It is important to remember that proofreading is not meant to make significant changes to the content of the article but to ensure that the final version is free from errors and ready for publication.

After proofreading is successfully completed, the article is considered accepted and will be published in the academic journal for other researchers and interested parties to read and benefit from the findings and knowledge presented in the study.