Honorary president: Judith Butcher Honorary vice-president: David Crystal OBE
Overseas links
Transnational organisations
CSE: Council of Science Editors
Fosters networking, education, discussion and exchange and is an authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in the communication of scientific information. Publishes the reference book Scientific Style and Format.EASE: European Association of Science Editors
Internationally oriented community of individuals from diverse backgrounds, linguistic traditions and professional experience who share an interest in science communication and editing.MET: Mediterranean Editors and Translators
Interdisciplinary association that brings together people in the Mediterranean and southern European area who facilitate international communication in English.
National organisations
Australia
Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)
Informal body of delegates from the Australian societies of editors that exists to coordinate national activities such as accreditation. Formerly CASE (Council of Australian Societies of Editors).Society of Editors (NSW) Inc.
Promotes using editorial services, developing editing standards and exchanging and disseminating information and ideas between editors. [CO]Society of Editors (Queensland) Inc.
Association of professional editors dedicated to fostering highest standards of language, communication and publishing. [CO]Society of Editors (South Australia)
Promotes contact between members and exchange of ideas and information on professional matters.Society of Editors (Tasmania) Inc.
Aims to help establish and maintain high standards of editing and promote exchange of ideas and information on professional matters.Society of Editors (Victoria) Inc.
Organization for people engaged professionally in editing for publication.Society of Editors (Western Australia) Inc.
Organization for people working as editors, proofreaders, production managers, designers, indexers or in other professional capacities in publishing and communications industries.
Canada
Editors' Association of Canada/L'Association Canadienne des Réviseurs (EAC)
Promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communications. [CO]
Germany
Verband der Freien Lektorinnen und Lektoren (VFLL)
Association of freelance editors that acts as a lobby and as a network for the exchange of information.
Hong Kong
Women in Publishing Society
Promotes status of women in all areas of publishing, through discussion, training and mutual support. [CO]
Ireland
Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders and Indexers.
Established to provide information to publishers on freelancers working in this field and to protect the interests of those freelancers. [CO]
Macedonia
Proofreaders' Association of Macedonia/Zdruzenie na Lektori na Makedonija, att. Ruzica Pejovic, ul. Nikola Vapcarov 2/1, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, email: Ruza@dnevnik.com.mk. [CO]
Netherlands
Society of English-Native-Speaking Editors (SENSE)
Association for English-language professionals working in the Netherlands. [CO]
South Africa
Professional Editors' Group
Interest and support group for editors in educational, academic and general publishing. [CO]
United States
Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
National, non-profit, professional organization of self-employed workers in publishing and communications industries. [CO]
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Corresponding organizations
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