I am pleased to announce that, with the recent renewal of my status, I have been an Accredited Editor for 10 years.

I first received recognition as an Accredited Editor with the Institute of Professional Editors in 2016 after passing the accreditation exam (see my blog here).

Accredited editors must apply for renewal every 5 years. I first renewed my status in 2021 (see my blog here), and again 5 years later in September 2026.

What is an Accredited Editor?

An Accredited Editor has demonstrated their professional competence and understanding of editing standards, skills and knowledge by passing the Institute of Professional Editors’ three-hour accreditation exam. The exam, administered by IPEd’s Accreditation Board, measures an editor’s competence against the benchmark of the IPEd standards for editing practice.

Editors who pass the accreditation exam are certified by the IPEd Accreditation Board and can use the postnominal AE (for “accredited editor”).

The accreditation scheme offers Australian editors a mechanism to demonstrate their competence and provides potential employers with confidence in the skills of the editors they hire.

Renewal

In September 2026, the IPEd Accreditation Board advised that once again I had met the requirements to renew my status as an Accredited Editor. I demonstrated:

• ongoing work as an editor
• ongoing professional development including participation in IPEd meetings and conferences
• support of the profession through my membership of IPEd’s Standing Committee on Academic Editing and Standing Committee on Pay and Conditions and as a mentor in the mentoring program.

To work with an accredited editor, please contact me at rhdaniels@bigpond.com