Publishing Milestones

• Textbook Success and Pre-Writing
  • Textbook Success Program from Rebus is run, showcasing successful best practices for developing the work.
  • Authors complete the projected outline of the work along with the first sample chapter to begin work with the PST
• Writing
  • Authors write their chapters, reaching out to OTCC and PST as issues/concerns arise.
  • Authors will upload chapters as they are completed for early copyediting as appropriate.
• Draft Completion
  • All chapters are submitted and copyediting begins
  • Media discussions and uploading begins with PST. This includes:
    • Chapter Outline
    • H5P
    • Images
• Content Revisions
  • Copyeditors finalize chapter content with Authors to prepare for upload
  • Any changes with H5P or Media get adjusted
  • Authors begin working with graphic designer on book cover approval
• Uploading
  • Technical Editor works with Author on design choices such as:
    • • Theme
      • Textboxes
      • LaTeX
  • Technical Editor uploads content, adjusting images and media as appropriate for design choices. Any major adjustments or questions are brought back to the Author.
• Final Review
  • Meeting between Author(s) and PST members to go over the final draft while pointing out any significant changes that were made from the original draft.
  • Authors work with PST on a timeline to do a final review of the content for approval.
• Final Touches
  • All required Front and Back Matter is added if missing.
  • Book Info is updated, including:
    • • Cover
      • Short, Medium, and Long Descriptions
      • Peer Reviewers
• Publication
  • PST either sends a congratulatory email announcing the publication or meets with the author(s) to publish.
  • Information is collected by ROTEL administration for assessment
  • Book is listed in the catalogue for PressBooks

Marilyn Billings – Supervisor

Rick Lizotte – Copyeditor

Jess Egan – Copyeditor

Minh Le – Media Specialist

Vicky Gavin – Technical Editor

To Contact the Publishing Support Team (PST), contact ROTELPST@gmail.com