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On this page, you can request that the Guild of Copy Editors copy-edit specific articles.

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To make a request, remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article, then click this button and follow the instructions:

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===[[Articlename]]===

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Please remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article to avoid edit conflicts during the copy edit.

Please note:

No request by an unregistered editor will be accepted unless the IP has done significant work on the article. Drive-by IP requests already on the list may be declined by any editor.
The average waiting time is two or so months. Please be patient and feel free to improve your requested article while you wait.
If you plan to nominate the article for good article, A-class or featured article status, please wait until the copy edit is complete before nominating it.
Having your article copy edited by our team does not guarantee that the prose will be considered acceptable during any of the above reviews.
You may have up to two open requests at any one time. This is enforced so that every request can have a fair chance of being fulfilled within a reasonable period.

Requests may be declined if the article is:

in the Draft or User namespaces, or is awaiting review at Wikipedia:Articles for creation;
unstable, undergoing rapid development, the venue for an ongoing edit war, or otherwise not yet suitable for copy editing.

Instructions for copy editors

Once you have accepted a request, it may be helpful to add a section to the article's Talk page explaining that you will be copy-editing the article and that other editors are welcome to post questions and comments for you while you are doing so. Remember to add another note when you are done.
Please ensure that you are familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style and the expectations for editing for the GOCE outlined in our Step by Step guide. The simplified Manual of Style is here. A number of national varieties of English are present throughout the encyclopedia, and no one variety is preferred. Keep spelling and date formatting consistent within an article.
When you accept a request, place an indented {{Working}} template immediately beneath the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so other copy editors know not to accept it.
Accept only one request at a time.
Articles that are potential Featured Article candidates should be handled by experienced editors.
If you have accepted a request but cannot fulfill it for any reason, please amend it with either:
- a note of the sections you have completed so someone else can complete the copy edit, or;
- a suitable template: {{Not done}}, {{Partly done}}, or Abandoned (not a template!). Please make a good-faith effort to complete a copyedit; excessive use of the "Partly done" template does little (or nothing) to reduce the backlog.
- If the article is unstable, experiencing rapid development, an ongoing edit war or apparent ownership issues, open a discussion on Requests talk to inform project coordinators.
- Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned will be checked after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity we will ask for an update on your talk page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template will be removed so other editors may complete the copy edit.
When you have completed a request, add the template {{Done}} below the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) and a bot will archive it in about 24 hours. In limited circumstances (breakdowns etc.), you can add the details of the request to the archive page then remove the request here by blanking the subsection. Do not delete the original request without archiving it.
Please consider adding the templates {{GOCE|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|date={{subst:date}}}} on the talk page of articles you have copy edited and {{GOCEtb|article=Insert article name|sign=~~~~}} to the talk page of the requester.

Instructions for coordinators

Stale requests marked as "Working": Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned should be checked for activity after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity, a coordinator should ask for an update on the copy editor's talk page. Write "Asked X for update on talk page" below the "Working" line on the Requests page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template should be removed so that other editors may complete the copy edit.
Quality control: Articles from the Requests page that are completed by newer editors should be reviewed for quality by a coordinator, time permitting. The top priority is to review articles that are FA candidates; the second priority, GA and DYK candidates.

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June 2020

Girl at the End of the World

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 07:40, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Miniapolis 01:57, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fairness Project

FAC - I'm planning to take this through as a FAC (currently a GA) once this has been completed - references in particular probably don't meet full FA MOS compliance. I may or may not submit it to PR beforehand - I'll ask for some additional thoughts before deciding direct or not. Nosebagbear (talk) 21:36, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 04:45, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done. Still collaborating with Nosebagbear but taking it easy for now. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 20:41, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 23:02, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Haseo

Replaced with recent expansion.Tintor2 (talk) 18:07, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~: Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 20:29, 2 August 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done Twofingered Typist (talk) 12:02, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nakamichi Dragon

Written by non-native English speaker, for GA (GAN). Retired electrician (talk) 18:40, 22 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I do like a tape deck.

Working Baffle☿gab 01:06, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Revox B215

Written by non-native English speaker, for GA (GAN). Retired electrician (talk) 18:40, 22 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 12:13, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Waiting for a Train (Jimmie Rodgers song)

The article needs a little copy-editing before I nominate it for GA (GAN).GDuwenTell me! 19:05, 24 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working -- puddleglum^2.0 00:37, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

University of Calcutta

will nominate for GA (GAN). also there are some issues with the formatting of citations. alos, there are some duplicate citations. I tried to solve them, some might be left. so please check this. ❯❯❯ S A H A 06:43, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sayaka Miki

Preparing for GAN. NotEnglishSpeaker (talk) 19:19, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Flamboyant

Requesting the first peer review (PR) of this article about the Gothic architectural style. I'd like to get it to GA (GAN) status and am looking for feedback to help get it there. Thank you. 208.104.49.81 (talk) 15:09, 27 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fiji at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Just want to have a copyedit check through the article before putting this up for GAN. HawkAussie (talk) 01:46, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Slammin' Salmon

I made a large plot addition to this article so please give it a copyedit. 112.201.140.171 (talk) 06:00, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wood/Water

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 08:37, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Birdsill Holly

Requesting copy edit in preparation for GAN. Thanks. Doug Coldwell (talk) 09:57, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Qibla observation by shadows

Would appreciate copyedit on Qibla observation by shadows. Nominated for DYK (appearance in the main page). HaEr48 (talk) 02:56, 29 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This article has already appeared on DYK July 15. Can I Log In (talk) 00:25, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Iron March

Hoping to bring this up for GAN in the near future. Another pair of eyes would be greatly appreciated. Any comments about the greatest deficiencies compared with GAN criteria would be especially useful. Jlevi (talk) 03:04, 29 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Die Hard

Another major article overhaul, expanded from 3000 characters to 11000, needs a good cleanup in prep for promotion, thanks. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 16:29, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Regine Velasquez

Article may require fresh eyes to check for stylistic issues, including appropriate use of dashes and/or hyphens, missing commas, and catch grammatical errors as well as improve flow. Possible future renom for FAC. Appreciate your help Pseud 14 (talk) 17:17, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The West Christmas Ever

Requesting a copy edit for this recent GA (GAN) promotion. Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 18:32, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

July 2020

Fasana-e-Azad

New article about Indian Urdu language novel. Needs copy editing and 'close' paraphrasing for style, tone and grammar. Thanks in advance . --Gazal world (talk) 11:14, 1 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

VSCO girl

Is not written like an encyclopedia article, perpetutates the sterotype that it describes with mentioning origin, use, etc. Needs a FULL rewrite. P,TO 19104 (talk) (contribs) 22:41, 1 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

What About Us (Pink song)

GAN I'm looking to ultimately promote it to the GA status and I want to make sure everything is okay. Gabrielflorin01 (talk) 19:32, 2 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Any Song

Requesting a copy-edit for the article for prose, style and grammar, which I'm planning to nominate for a GAN. Thank you for your time and help. Ashley yoursmile! 20:03, 2 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hassan Maatouk

I've overhauled the "International career" section; as it's a GA I think it's best for someone to copyedit the section. Nehme₁₄₉₉ (talk) 12:30, 3 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Brave (Joyryde album)

Requesting a Peer Review (PR) for this article for a future Good Article Nomination (GAN). Thanks. Micro (Talk) 09:20, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kolkata Suburban Railway

GAN. will nominate for GA ❯❯❯ S A H A 16:34, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Everything I Wanted

The article is at GA (GAN) right now. Some editors recommended a copyedit for the article. So a copyedit would be greatly appreciated! DarklyShadows (talk) 01:41, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Edit: FA [nom] is withdrawn for a thorough copyedit first.— Preceding unsigned comment added by DarklyShadows (talk • contribs) 02:07, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Deaths of Tylee Ryan and J. J. Vallow

Looking to take this to GA (GAN) soon. The article needs a lot of work. Thanks a lot. DarklyShadows (talk) 02:07, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas Johnston (engraver)

Requesting a copy edit in preparation for GAN.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 18:54, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Janda Baik

Hi. I am recently expanded the article from start level with contents completely unreferenced to more detailed contents with each section referenced. Since I am potentially will nominate this article for WP:GA (GAN) status once I upload more photos of this area (will go there and take photos if I free), will also request for this article to check for styles, grammar and other things if available. Thanks. WPSamson (talk) 02:30, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Samannud

A small, almost stub article about an Egyptian town. The article has been recently renamed from the town's historical name to modern name. Appropriate changes need to be done in the article. Thanks a lot in advance, —usernamekiran (talk) 21:48, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Baffle gab1978: this article is very small, but it was already a little confusing; and because of the recent rename, it barely makes sense. All it needs is a little CE/rewording. Kindly take a look into it. —usernamekiran (talk) 06:39, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Usernamekiran:, if it barely makes sense to you, how do you expect it to make sense to anyone else? This is not a rhetorical question. Baffle☿gab 04:21, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~working~~ —usernamekiran (talk) 12:51, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Baffle gab1978: I updated the article. Would you kindly take a look at the article now? Also, the hieroglyphs, a photo from museum, and the population table are appearing at the bottom of infobox, after the article prose is over. I tried change their positions, but no matter what I tried, it always appears in the bottom; and not in the sections where there code is placed. I know this is not related to CE, but would you please take a look at it? Regards, —usernamekiran (talk) 15:45, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Usernamekiran:, I don't owe you a copy-edit— requests can be taken by anyone at any time and there's no deadline on Wikipedia. I've restored my earlier reply for context. Further comment should go to REQ talk. Baffle☿gab 17:47, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In Praise of Polytheism

Would greatly appreciate help with copy editing before I nominate this for GA (GAN). Ffranc (talk) 12:27, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ismail II of Granada

A relatively short biography of the Sultan of Granada, which I have nominated for DYK and GAN. HaEr48 (talk) 05:32, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Time Warp (song)

GAN. Thank you. --evrik ^(talk) 02:44, 14 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Celebrity (album)

Requesting for a copyedit so that the article would be ready for a GAN. — Angryjoe1111 (talk) 04:59, 14 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fraser's Hill

I recently expanded the article from mostly unreferenced and travel-guide like article into a proper Wikipedia article. As my work believes can achieve GA level and would nominate for GAN, so would need proper copyediting and styles too. WPSamson (talk) 10:16, 14 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Baji Rao I

I want to copy edit this article, to review this under FA (FAC) nomination, currently a GA.Mahusha (talk) 5:31, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Statue of Edward Colston

In preparation for GAN. Thank you, ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 14:32, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Trading Places

Another big expansion in need of a fresh pair of eyes. Thanks.Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 12:42, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cleavage (breasts)

I have been working hard on this popular article, but my copy skills are just bad. Besides, the article had gone through quite some edit wars in the past, making the copy even worse. Please lend a hand. I promise to be around to react to every questions and instruction, and actively collaborate if needed. Thank you. Aditya^{(talk • contribs)} 13:26, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bluffmaster!

Working towards GA. Would appreciate a tight c/e. Krish | Talk To Me 19:35, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Barsaat (2005 film)

Working towards GA. Would appreciate a tight c/e. Krish | Talk To Me 19:36, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2009 Las Vegas Desert Classic

Recently expanded article. Would like a copy-edit done to it for a future nomination at GAN. MWright96 (talk) 05:27, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jocky Wilson Cup

This article has recently been expanded and would do with a copy-edit for prose and grammar. MWright96 (talk) 14:28, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

5th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Confederate)

Eventual MILHIST ACR. Warning, it's a bit of a long one. Mostly just work to make sure the phrasing is clear and clean. Hog Farm _Bacon 20:49, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Martung

Just needs a quick work of the lead as copyvios shows. The language there is a bit odd though and could use a kick anyway. This gnome would appreciate it. Jerod Lycett (talk) 10:41, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global warming

Requesting a copy edit in preparation of a featured article review. Since the last copy-edit a year ago, the article has been substantially updated, and parts have been rewritten from scratch. Gog the Mild, you indicated in March you might be interested. Still up for it? Femke Nijsse (talk) 18:07, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Femkemilene: Gah! You have caught me at a bad time, both RL and Wikipedia wise. I would like to take it on, but just can't at the moment. I have watchlisted it and will check back in a couple of weeks if things ease off. Gog the Mild (talk) 18:21, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gog the Mild, No worries. I'm struggling with RSI myself, so wouldn't mind a delay that much. Good luck with RL! Femke Nijsse (talk) 18:30, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

John H. Hill

I would kindly like to request a GOCE copyedit for this article so that I can prepare this article for GA review. Thank you in advance! -- West Virginian (talk) 03:11, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kaʻiulani

Looking to bring this article to GA status. Need help going over grammar and overall flow. KAVEBEAR (talk) 08:44, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Felicita Vestvali

I translated the content of german (my L3/L4) wikipedia to english (my L2) so I would appreciate if someone corrected the sentence flow and grammar and integrated some info from the beginning into the "life" section. KamillaŚ (talk) 13:07, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Shinji Ikari

Recently expanded article. Requesting a copy edit in preparation for a GAN.TeenAngels1234 (aka Berserkelion) (talk) 11:38, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lalo Salamanca

This will benefit from some copyediting. Kailash29792 (talk) 05:20, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Wiki Macaroons^Cinnamon? 20:35, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done; requester not happy; few changes made, some of which were reverted / corrected diff. Discuss at REQ talk. Baffle☿gab 03:21, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 19:49, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

John Wayne Gacy

Morbid but lengthy and interesting and a good editor away from GA potential. Cake (talk) 04:21, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2013 World Snooker Championship

Have taken a number of these already, but will be nominating at GAN and eventually FAC. If you could help me clear up the prose a bit, I'd be greatful. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 14:13, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)

Requesting a copy edit for this soon-to-be GA nominated article. Thanks in advance, Damian Vo (talk) 16:19, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alexios Komnenos (protosebastos)

To improve the article's readability, especially in preparation for a likely FA run, I would be grateful for a copyedit. Constantine ✍ 19:35, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A Crow Looked at Me

Requesting a copyedit because I intend to nominate it for FAR. Thanks. DMT biscuit (talk) 10:10, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Glow Pt. 2

Requesting a copyedit because I intend to list it as a GAN. Thanks. DMT biscuit (talk) 10:11, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

24K Magic World Tour

The article above has recently been passed to GA, but some of its content would still benefit from a copyedit. Greets; Cartoon network freak (talk) 13:25, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lips Are Movin

Would like a skilled individual to look it over before it's nominated at FAC, especially the Critical Reception section.--N Ø 17:41, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rajkummar Rao

Planning for a GAN. A thorough copy-edit will help. Thank you! Yashthepunisher (talk) 09:17, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

August 2020

Réunion swamphen

To prepare for GAN and FAC (UK English), thanks. FunkMonk (talk) 03:31, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Now That's What I Call Drag Music, Vol. 1

Requesting a copy edit for this short, recently-promoted GA article. Thanks in advance! --Another Believer _(Talk) 15:18, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Homura Akemi

Requesting copy-edit for prose and grammar. NotEnglishSpeaker (talk) 21:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Simon Cheng

The article is in need of in-depth copyediting. Thank you all for your help! OceanHok (talk) 05:49, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Viren (The Dragon Prince)

Would like to upgrade to GA (GAN) at some point in the future. PanagiotisZois (talk) 12:16, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji

I would like this article to be copy edited as I will be taking it to FAC in the not-so-distant future. The article has been a GA since 2013 and it underwent a major expansion quite recently. I expect some images to be added to the article in the near future (if all goes right with copyrights, etc.) and I would be grateful if the person to do the copy edit would also help me in the FAC process, as I do not feel entirely confident about the quality of my English and my grasp of all the nuances of its punctuation, not to mention its proneness to ambiguous, yet seemingly clear constructions. The article uses some music terminology, but perhaps a copy edit by someone unburdened by that "jargon" is just what the article needs. Toccata quarta (talk) 16:44, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

James M. Canty

I would kindly like to request a thorough, comprehensive, and in-depth copyedit to improve the overall flow and structure of this article in preparation for GAN and DYK nominations. I look forward to working with one of the GOCE copyeditors throughout this intensive process. West Virginian (talk) 13:37, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jnanasudha

Recently created stub-size article about Gujarati-language magazine. Needs copy-editing for grammar and style. Thanks in advance. Gazal world (talk) 21:37, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Miloš N. Đurić

It's a relatively short article which took me a while to write and I would very much like your help with the style, which could be much better. ty, Sadkσ (talk is cheap) 04:05, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2022 Chuukese independence referendum

Article reads like large blocks of text, definitely need some copyediting. LΞVIXIUS💬 00:08, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cavity optomechanics

CCN: Requesting copy edit of mid-importance physics article in need of verve and thorough language-trimming. The scientific content of the article is not overly complex and should be understandable to a general audience but the windy and awkward prose would rock anyone to sleep. I am a subject expert and have worked on the lead (ao). I believe I made the contents better but arguably further worsened the state of the language. Laura sf (talk) 10:18, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PS: there is also a lot of personification of inanimate objects. I am ofc happy to assist if these corrections require input from an expert in physics. Random example: "The purpose of the cavity is to select optical frequencies ": I think (but not 100% sure... I def could be wrong too, hence this request) 'selecting' is a verb too active for an inanimate object. The physical reality is that the cavity can only trap light of specific frequencies. Laura sf (talk) 10:39, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]