Typesetting – Process
1. Introduction
2. Goal & Objectives
The primary goal of this process is to release a reviewed, copyedited, and proofed manuscript as a publication in print and digital formats.
The process covers the following objectives:
- The creation of a complete set of typeset files.
3. Role Model
The following roles are relevant in the context of this process and need to be assigned to persons or teams / groups involved in the process.
Role | Task | Assigned staff |
Process Manager (PM) |
|
Vincent |
Typesetter |
|
Arbaab, Vincent |
4. Relevant Business Objects
Business objects are “things” that are required, produced, or processed by the process or one of its activities. The following objects are relevant:
Business Object | Description |
Copyedited Manuscript |
Set of chapter documents, images, tables, captions, and alt text that comes out of Copyediting |
Book File |
File containing all Document Files in Typesetting Software |
Document File |
Backmatter, frontmatter, or chapter file in Typesetting Software |
Style Guide |
Standardized Record of particular aspects of the manuscript. |
Template Book File |
File containing all Document Files in Typesetting Software that is used as template |
Template Document File |
Backmatter, frontmatter, or chapter file in Typesetting Software that is used as template |
5. Activities
5.1 Setting up the Initial Document and Book Files
Input | Template Document File, Template Book File, Style Guide |
Roles Involved |
PM |
Outputs |
Document File(s), Book File |
Actions |
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Alternative Actions, Exceptions, Additional Information |
Document Control
Document ID | SPM-TYP-001 |
Document Owner | Vincent |
Version | 1.0 |
Last Date of Change | October 3, 2025 |
Next Review Due Date | |
Version & Change Tracking |