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

Instructions for requesters

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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To make a request, add your article, using the following format, to the bottom of this page:

===[[Articlename]]===

Your comments ~~~~

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

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]

~~I've reminded Puddleglum on her talk page. Baffle☿gab 21:10, 20 August 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done -- puddleglum^2.0 20:45, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

July 2020

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)

Note: article currently undergoing a Good Article Reassessment (GAR). BlueMoonset (talk) 04:24, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Update: article was delisted as not meeting the GA criteria, so it certainly isn't ready for an FAC. BlueMoonset (talk) 00:15, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Miniapolis 23:11, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Miniapolis 23:05, 30 August 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]

Working to improve teh 5318008 :) Baffle☿gab 20:56, 26 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot, a huge lot. One thing: the lead is work-in-progress, so feel free if you want to add to it (it doesn't summarize the article at all, at least not yet).

Here's a cup of tea to keep you alert while editing that mammoth of an article. When this is over I hope we can have a big tea party with everyone who helped this article. Aditya^{(talk • contribs)} 00:47, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Waqt: The Race Against Time

Needs c/e in the plot. I hope to write it tomorrow. Krish | Talk To Me 19:36, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 19:17, 29 August 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]

Working -- Ex Parte ^talk^|^contribs 00:24, 30 August 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]

Jerodlycett, is it just the lead that you want looked at? Looking at the article's history it seems there had been some edit warring going on, though it appears to have calmed down now. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 20:53, 24 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Since this article contains virtually no citations I have tagged it. I would suggest this request be declined. Thoughts? Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:26, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Agree; with so few sources, IMO a copyedit would be a waste of time now. Miniapolis 23:11, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Declined With this ragequit, we're unlikely to get feedback. Miniapolis 23:16, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(For the record, the text in the lead is basically unchanged since 2010, and the page linked in the copyvio report exists in archive.org only as far back as 2017. This doesn't prove anything, but the text on the linked page is likely to be a copy of Wikipedia, meaning that we would not be hosting a copyright violation.) – Jonesey95 (talk) 01:29, 31 August 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]

Working really appreciate all the editors who keep this page so nice! Mehmuffin (talk) 07:55, 28 August 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 (GAN) review. Thank you in advance! -- West Virginian (talk) 03:11, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~:: Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:27, 30 August 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done Twofingered Typist (talk) 21:28, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kaʻiulani

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

Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 21:36, 30 August 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]

Working Miniapolis 23:17, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

John Wayne Gacy

Morbid but lengthy and interesting and a good editor away from GA (GAN) 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 (GAN) 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 (FAC) 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 FA (FAC). Thanks. DMT biscuit (talk) 10:10, 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]

Viren

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

Working Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 01:53, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Partly done. Renamed section heading due to page move. Wikipedia:Peer review/Viren (The Dragon Prince)/archive1 requests someone without knowledge of The Dragon Prince to edit § Storylines for conciseness. I've watched the series; I know that requirement's not prohibitive, but I agree that it's important, so I'm marking this partly done, so someone else can take a look at that section. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 23:35, 27 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]

I should perhaps add that there are some questions that I would like the copy editor to help out with, though they are not that many in number. You may refer to Talk:Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji#Copy edit, January 2013 for how this was done before the 2013 [GA nomination], but again, I don't expect it to be anywhere near as long. Thank you. Toccata quarta (talk) 06:47, 12 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]

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]

The King of Fighters XIV

An old GAN that failed due to issues with the whole pandemic. Aiming to bring it to GA again.Tintor2 (talk) 16:14, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mir Osman Ali Khan

General copy editing needed to improve this article. Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 16:57, 8 August 2020 (UTC) (please mention me on reply; thanks!)[reply]

@Abbasquadir: FYI. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 16:57, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Juice Wrld

I wish to eventually get his article to GA (GAN). I'm not getting any comments at PR so I suppose I'll move to this step and see if I get anything before it gets done. dannymusiceditor ^oops 22:20, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sennacherib

The most famous Assyrian king, I intend to eventually push this to FA (FAC). Ichthyovenator (talk) 12:40, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Frame & Canvas

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 15:09, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Pussy Fairy (OTW)"

Hello! I would greatly appreciate a copy-edit of the above article as I am thinking about putting it up for a FAC sometime in the very far future. Thank you in advance! Aoba47 (talk) 19:36, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Start the Party (album)

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 14:49, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Puerto Vallarta)

Requesting a copy edit for this recently expanded entry. Thanks in advance! --Another Believer _(Talk) 21:16, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Albert P. Halfhill

Requesting professional copy edit in preparation for GAN. Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:52, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Buzz!: The Music Quiz

Trying to get the article up to GAN status if possible. A copy-editing help with the prose and grammar would be appreciated a lot. Thanks in advance. Regards, Jovanmilic97 (talk) 21:21, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

East Bengal Ultras

GAN. re-requesting as per GA review. ❯❯❯ S A H A 20:50, 14 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Akira Fudo

Recently created article.Tintor2 (talk) 19:59, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Muhieddine Itani

I've taken all the information in the article from Arabic websites. A lot of translations are "clunky", a copy-edit would be nice. Nehme₁₄₉₉ (talk) 16:31, 17 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Favorite Son" (Star Trek: Voyager)

Hello everyone. I have recently rewritten the above article, and I would greatly appreciate a thorough copy-edit as I would like to put it through the GAN and FAC processes sometime in the future. Thank you in advance! Aoba47 (talk) 19:55, 17 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Batu Arang

I had expanded the Batu Arang article and would plan for GA (GAN) nomination, so a proper copyedit and styling is needed for this article. WPSamson (talk) 03:33, 18 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

William Beanes

Requesting a copy edit in preparation for GAN. Thanks--Doug Coldwell (talk) 15:42, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

History of Burnley F.C.

I will possibly put this article up for GAN. My current main concerns are the flow and wording in some places. Thanks in advance, WA8MTWAYC (talk) 18:22, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Janantike

New and short article about Gujarati language collection of essays. Needs copy-editing for grammar, style, and tone. Thanks in advance. Gazal world (talk) 20:44, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Another big redevelopment, looking towards FA (FAC), ideally before its 40th anniversary next year. Darkwarriorblake / SEXY ACTION TALK PAGE! 16:22, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Assise sur la ligece

A bit esoteric but nice and short. Much of the text is copied from Crusader States which has grown and now requires splitting so should be in good order. Would be helpful in moving this from start class maybe even to GA (GAN). Norfolkbigfish (talk) 16:22, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Asus ZenFone 6

Would appreciate a copyedit to facilitate working towards GA (GAN). 17jiangz1 (talk) 22:32, 24 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Blank Space

This article has been promoted to GA, and I would love another copyedit so that it is ready for FAC. Thanks so much in advance, HĐ (talk) 03:57, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dying Light

The article is in need of in-depth copyediting for its grammer/wordings/flow. All help would be appreciated! OceanHok (talk) 16:24, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kui Lee

I recently did some major work around this article, which I'm planning to promote to GA (GAN). It needs some correction before its nomination.GDuwenTell me! 23:02, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Shogo Makishima

Possible GAN. DarkFallenAngel (talk) 02:22, 29 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dim sum

This is a copy edit request in preparation for GAN. Based on feedback, the article has been expanded and a lead has been developed. Renewableandalternativeenergy (talk) 16:30, 29 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy

This physics article is a recently-failed GAN, which I reviewed. The science in the article is very accurate, but also detailed and technical. It is not yet at GA, but a lot of work has been done on it, prior and during the review, and it now meets all the six criteria (WP:GA?) except Criteria 1. The help of an experienced copy editor would be very much appreciated here. Amitchell125 (talk) 08:09, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Govardhanram: Chintak ne Sarjak

New and short article about Indian Gujarati language book. Needs copy-editing for grammar, style, and tone. Thanks in advance. Gazal world (talk) 12:05, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Greenhouse gas emissions by Turkey

FAR: I have been told that I should submit the article for copy-edit before attempting to get it featured, which will be the first time I have tried to get an article featured. Chidgk1 (talk) 18:25, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]