How to review a manuscript before publishing

Essential points

Generating a manuscript is not the same as preparing it for publication.

Compare the outline and manuscript, read beginnings and endings, and resolve every meaningful warning.

1. Define the reader outcome.
2. Follow the guide's proposed path.
3. Review the result in the editor.
4. Save a version before major changes.

Put it into practice

Open your project, apply one step at a time and save what you approve.