This paper argues that the difficulty for the further advancement of editing of publishing study lies
in the confusion on research scope. By contrasting the editing with publishing practice, it is shown that
the radio, television and film editing works should not be included in the research scope of editing of
publishing study. The editing study should return to the family of editing of publishing study, and has
no need and qualification to be independent. The new Media editing works should be a part of editing of
publishing study, excluding audio-video or multimedia digital editing aspects. Social activities before the
publishing industry appeared and those beyond of the publishing industry should not be classified in the
scope of editing of publishing study.