Consider printing the art larger than true size, so that the typesetter can reduce it to a high quality figure. An original laser printer copy of your paper. Memo detailing how you addressed the referees' comments. The Role of Copy Editor After your manuscript is accepted for publication, it goes to the copy editor. Typically you will receive the copy-marked manuscript when you are sent proofs of the paper.
Most marks are instructions to the typesetter concerning layout.
If you are unhappy with a change to wording or grammar, you can attach a note to the proof or even reverse the change on the proof. You must return the proofs in 48 hours to 1 week, or the journal will postpone publication of your paper. Often the copy-marked manuscript is enclosed. This paper has 547 authors from 29 institutions. The list of authors and their addresses occupies three journal pages.