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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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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 2025

Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945

Failed an FAC, with apparent MOS & reference issues which multiple editors indicate need to be fixed. Can someone go through the article and references and ensure they are aligned with MOS? Thanks in advance! From the FAC: “Examples of MOS issues include unmarked postal abbreviations, repeated links, and missing alts. Examples of citation inconsistencies include whether newspapers are italicized, whether authors are listed last name or first name first, and whether ISSNs are included for periodicals.” The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 01:12, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@WeatherWriter: Most, if not all, of what you mention could, and should, be treated by the subject-matter editors. "[U]nmarked postal abbreviations" mean what? I see two-letter state abbreviations being linked; that should be enough. WP:OVERLINK should be consulted and links removed accordingly (this is a fairly short article, of ~800 words, as we measure such things). There shouldn't be much need for linking a particular prose term more than once (you might even consider cutting down on linking the state postal abbreviations in your table, such as "MS" and "AL"). Consistent formatting of references, as well as what detail they contain, and how punctuated, are not what copy editors concentrate on. Nowhere in your FAC quotation does it say "prose issues", which is a better sign that the guild should be called in. Dhtwiki (talk) 09:58, 5 June 2025 (UTC) (edited 10:03, 5 June 2025 (UTC))[reply]

Supreme state organ of power

Potential DYK and GA nom (GAN). --TheUzbek (talk) 08:18, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tetris

For potential FAC. Lazman321 (talk) 05:37, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

July 2025

Diprotodon

This article was submitted to FAC but failed (in part) on prose concerns. I would also appreciate flagging of prose that appears too technical (in particular, anatomy). Note, I have a tendency to place a comma between an independent and dependent clause (but I'm trying to fix myself). Thanks, Dunkleosteus77 (talk) 02:44, 3 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ochaco Uraraka

The article needs to be copy edited for general readability for prose. I am posting this in response to the feedback I have received from Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Ochaco Uraraka/archive2 and a recommendation I got from Tintor2 in my talk page. Z. Patterson (talk) 19:55, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

To clarify, the prose readability will be for a future FAC. Z. Patterson (talk) 19:56, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The First Berserker: Khazan

This article is some of my largest contributions to Wikipedia in terms of direct user-read prose, mostly under the Gameplay and Reception headers, and I would appreciate a second opinion on my word choice and overall text quality. A review of the maintenance tags for cleanup & tone from a less-involved editor than me would be appreciated as well. ScalarFactor (talk) 19:18, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Viktor Gutić

Currently at WP:FAC (FAC), one of the reviewers requested a second pair of eyes take a look and copy-edit for flow. Amanuensis Balkanicus (talk) 21:15, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Working VictoriaDawn1 (talk) 17:23, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

List of Parks and Recreation episodes

Newly promoted FLC just want to make sure there arent any errors missed in the FLC review. Olliefant (she/her) 05:09, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Working Mox Eden (talk) 15:29, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Mox Eden (talk) 15:41, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Crusading movement

The article has recently undergone major edits to improve overall coverage and address potential close paraphrasing. It could still benefit from a thorough copyedit to ensure a more polished and concise style. Thanks for your time and effort. Borsoka (talk) 08:23, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Geojedo

Much of this article is hard to read and incoherent. ValentinaKerman (talk) 00:35, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Went through and made some changes, not a ton but it's a start. VergilSparkles (talk) 17:31, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Los Alamitos, California

The article needs drastic trimming and has remained too long since 2011. ValentinaKerman (talk) 00:38, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Positively ancient FA that has not been TFA. May run next year in 2026 for its 30th anniversary. Needs a clean up for grammar and formatting. Harizotoh9 (talk) 03:00, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph Estrada 2010 presidential campaign

GAN: I want to nominate this article for good article after a peer review. This article looks messy but has a great potential in reaching GA status. One of the main reasons why it is messy is because of its grammar, which is why I'm requesting it to be fixed. Thanks, 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 01:19, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request withdrawn I do not want to nominate this for GAN anymore; I will replace this with another article. 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 11:54, 19 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

M. G. Srinivas

Article is horribly written. Issues with underscores and italics. DareshMohan (talk) 07:44, 29 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Went through and made some changes to the sentence flow as well as some grammar and WP:MOS mistakes. There's likely more than a few things I missed, but the most egregious errors should be fixed now. VergilSparkles (talk) 16:40, 29 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WGN-TV

The article needs a fairly large CE to become readable in one sitting as most of it is an unending wall of text. Some effort was put into writing and adding decent refs etc. but it is a headache to get through.Packerfan386beer here 10:21, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Arrest of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

New article related to South Asian politics and Bangladesh Liberation War created several days ago. Need copyediting so that all reader can understand its content. Mehedi Abedin 21:33, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

August 2025

Mi Reflejo

An article that passed ga in 2013. I am looking to nominate this for f. A (FAC) sometime in the future. I recently expanded the article with another editor. My top concern is the overusage of the quotes in the musical section where I need help with the paraphrasing. Erick (talk) 17:51, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Progressive Youth (Croatia)

I plan to submit the Progressive Youth (Croatia) article for a GAN review. I'd appreciate a copyedit before the nomination. Cheers. Tomobe03 (talk) 00:46, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Britney Spears

I would like to have this article undergo a copyedit. Thanks, Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 01:59, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yugoslavism

Hi! I plan to submit the Yugoslavism article as a FAC. It had previously been copyedited by the GOCE's Twofingered Typist and it passed a GAN review since. Regardless, I believe a third pair of eyes on this before the FAC would be beneficial. Tomobe03 (talk) 16:26, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Allan Walters

2013 FA that has not run, and may run in November of this year (TFA) for the 120th anniversary of his birth. Needs a copy-edit for grammar and format. Harizotoh9 (talk) 16:27, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Long Story Short (TV series)

Recently moved to mainspace. Needs a second pair of eyes. Thanks. –DMartin 21:50, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Goenitz

Small article with potential for GAN. Tintor2 21:50, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nikodim Milaš

The article was greatly improved in the past few days, but its style could be much better. — Sadko (words are wind) 01:07, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed United States invasion of Venezuela

Please try to copyedit this page Proposed United States invasion of Venezuela so I can improve it by adding new content afterwards. Thanks cyrfaw (talk) 11:30, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bonde do Brunão

Need copyedit before GA (GAN) nomination. Most sources are in Portuguese-Brazil. So might need translation and taking longer. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 15:57, 26 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ang Totoong Narcolist

FAC: This is an article about a whistleblower YouTube channel. I want this to be copyedited so it can reach Featured Article status. Thanks, 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 10:51, 27 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Electoral History of Dan Quayle

I plan to nominate this for FLC, could maybe use a cope edit. Olliefant (she/her) 16:31, 28 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Beartown (TV series)

Preparing for GAN. I've made an effort to do my own C/E and MOS checks, but I think it could benefit from a second pair of eyes + red pen. Thanks, Zzz plant (talk) 16:36, 30 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fat Juicy & Wet

Before GAN. There might be some fluff that needs trimming down, but I will leave it up to the GOCE, they know better. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 22:38, 30 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

September 2025

Sasuke (manga)

Requesting a copy edit for this article. Thank you.M.A.LasTroniN910^t@lk 17:00, 2 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Requesting copy edit for the artical as a part of improving the artical E.Saravanan (talk) 05:02, 3 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You may wish to correct your typo for "part". All the best: Rich Farmbrough 13:54, 8 September 2025 (UTC).[reply]

Thank you E.Saravanan (talk) 07:51, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

M. K. Stalin

Requesting a copy edit for this article. Thank you E.Saravanan (talk) 05:32, 7 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What's missing in the article exactly? Kingsacrificer (talk) 11:08, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM

For GAN, needs copy-edit. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 18:15, 8 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mahavatar Narsimha

Animated film about a Hindu deity, malformations throughout the article. Gotitbro (talk) 21:21, 8 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hurricane Helene

Major anniversary upcoming later this month. This article was ITN on September 27, 2024, and spent two weeks in a row in the Top 25 viewed articles list (September 29 to October 12). The one year anniversary is upcoming in a few weeks, so I am hoping someone could copy/edit the article before it, most likely, gets 100,000+ views without being featured on the main page. Talk page discussion will be started in hopes of a rush copy/edit within the next two weeks. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 00:52, 9 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The King of Fighters 2003

Needs a copyedit after its expansion.Tintor2 (talk) 16:36, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Formula One

I would really appreciate it if somebody could copy-edit this before I submit this for a GAN. The previous review pointed out some grammatical errors which have since been fixed, but it'd be great if somebody could look over it to make sure there are no other mistakes that weren't noticed before! MadelynnSienna (talk) 20:58, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ukrainian Match Factory

I've made a start this, it looks like it's by a non-native speaker with a good command of spoken English, so almost entirely understandable, but it needs more grammar fixes, and checking/Clarify-tagging for the few places where the meaning can't be discerned. All the best: Rich Farmbrough 08:26, 15 September 2025 (UTC).[reply]

Richard Rush (director)

The article does not feel encyclopedic at all. It has many quotations, most unattributed, and needs a strong rewrite to be conform to the WP:MOS guidelines. Kingsacrificer (talk) 11:07, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]