IEEE Professional Communication Society Newsletter • ISSN 1539-3593 • Volume 51, Number 8 • September 2007

Writing Effective Editorial Comments

By Dhupinder K Malhotra

The role of editing in the writing process, as we all understand, is to enhance the quality of a document. Documentation can take many forms, ranging from the product documentation that the company needs to provide to the users of their product to training manuals, online help, books, websites, reports and so on. If the documentation is complete and accurate, and serves the user’s purpose well, the user develops a trust for the product or service. However, shoddy documentation that is full of semantic and grammatical errors, may even cause the user to question the quality of the product or service...Read more.

 

  • The Edge of Culture

    Into the Unknown

    Uncertainty avoidance is the desire to avoid indefinite or unknown situations, and it can have a significant impact on how people interact with science and technology. All of us have to deal with uncertainty. The status of friends, family, health, employment, and safety all speak to a universal need to limit the unknown. ...Read more

  • AdCom Nominees

    Vote by 15 September!

    Each of the candidates was asked to respond to a set of questions. Please review their statements and then vote for the three candidates you would like to represent you this year. Ballots are due via email to grady_h AT mercer.edu or via the online voting URL by 15 September 2007.... Read more:

    http://www.ieeepcs.org/voting/index.php

  • Jobs

    Editor in Chief, Transactions

    Please take a look at the announcement about this and other jobs....Read more.

  • IPCC

    Two More Weeks!

    IPCC in Seattle, WA is just two weeks away. It's not too late to register.... Read More.

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