Researcher, proper editing consists of submitting the revised material back to the writer for approval before printing. It's the give and take of the two that results in a quality product. I learned this long ago when I worked for a editor of the Farm Journal. I would write, he would correct and organize, then I would argue for original intent, etc. In the end we'd have a polished article. It took time but it was worth it.

John McCain is my war hero.