A. The publishing process, conventions and industry practice
An editor needs to understand the steps involved in the publishing process and standard industry practices for both paper-based and screen-based publications to ensure that the editing input complements the work of the rest of the publishing team.
Editing therefore requires knowledge of the following matters:
A1 Overview
| A1.1 | The different types of publications, purposes and readerships, and their implications for editing and production choices.
A publication may be print-based (e.g. book, report, pamphlet) or screen-based (e.g. web site, CD-ROM). |
| A1.2 | The implications for accessibility, cost, production processes and schedules of different types of publications and delivery modes. |
| A1.3 | The steps in the publication process, the relationships between these, and their impact on the final publication.
The steps include publication planning, editing, designing, formatting, proofreading, navigation, indexing, print production (e.g. production checking, binding, distribution), screen-based procedures (e.g. programming, testing, uploading or replication, site maintenance) and marketing. |
| A1.4 | The need to balance time, cost and quality to suit the purpose of a publication, and the effects that choices within each of these categories will have on the final product. |
| A1.5 | The scope of briefing processes for the publishing team.
Depending on the specific project, the expertise required for the publishing team may include project management, editing, design, illustration, photography, electronic publishing, word-processing, typesetting, proofreading, indexing, prepress, printing, web maintenance and marketing. |
| A1.6 | The technology and terminology used in the industry, and emerging trends. |
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