Editing: A Lengthy Process

What are the different types of Editors and what are their responsibilities?

Editors, in general, check for the following:

-facts
-grammar
-suitable purpose
-visual considerations
-style
-critical look
-flow
-cohesion

Editor in Chief

-signs off on article

Desk Editor

-reads mainly for content
-goes to the copy editor
-returns to the desk editor
-goes to the Editor in Chief

Copy Editor

-focuses specifically on grammatical elements of paper