Toimetamisi

Toimetamisi is the Estonian term for the practice of editing a text before publication. It encompasses evaluating content for accuracy and coherence, refining language, correcting errors, and ensuring consistency with editorial guidelines. In practice, toimetamisi may involve structural editing, factual verification, style and tone adjustments, and proofreading. The process is used in journalism, publishing, academia, and online media in Estonian-speaking contexts.

Origin and related terms: The word comes from the verb toimetama ("to edit, to prepare") with the -misi suffix forming an abstract noun for the act. Related terms include toimetus (editorial office or editing) and toimetaja (editor).

Types of toimetamisi include content editing (sisu toimetamine) focusing on structure, argument, and factual accuracy; linguistic editing (keeletoimetus) addressing grammar, vocabulary, and style; as well as copyediting and proofreading, which are closer to surface corrections and final checks.

Roles and context: editors, sub-editors, and fact-checkers typically perform toimetamisi; in newspapers, magazines, books, and academic texts it helps ensure clarity, credibility, and compliance with style guides. Digital tools such as word processors with track changes and version control support the process.

Impact and ethics: good toimetamisi improves readability and reliability; editors must handle confidentiality, attribution, and bias while preserving author intent. See also editing, proofreading, copyediting.