Application for Full (professional) membership

This form will be submitted to the CSE Membership Secretary for the consideration by the CSE Management Committee.

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Give details of your editorial experience and the titles of publications on which you have worked as an editor.
Give details of any courses you have taken and any in-house training you have received. Include informal on-the-job training if relevant.
Give details of any academic qualifications you hold, including those not directly relevant to the editing profession. Enter 'nil' or similar if you have none.
Are you an accredited editor? (Select all that apply)
List all. (Enter 'nil' or similar if you answered 'No')

Give the names and contact details of TWO referees who are familiar with your work as an editor. Include first name, last name, phone number, email address, and the referee's position relative to you (e.g. client, employer, author, manager).
First name, last name, phone number, email address, referee's position relative to you (e.g. manager, client etc.)

Use the drop-down menus below to nominate any of the following areas of editing and associated services in which you can demonstrate personal hands-on experience. We do not expect you to be an expert in every area!

You may want to view our expanded checklist with descriptions for additional guidance.


Your application will be reviewed by the committee as soon as possible.