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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.

RoleTaskAssigned staff
Process Manager (PM)
  • To maintain the process definition / description (this document)
  • To perform process reviews as a basis for the continual improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the process
  • To ensure adequate communication to increase the awareness for the process
  • To organize trainings on the process for people involved in the process
  • To set up the initial Book File and template Document Files
Vincent
Typesetter
  • To produce the typeset document files
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 ObjectDescription
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

InputTemplate Document File, Template Book File, Style Guide
Roles Involved

PM

Outputs

Document File(s), Book File

Actions
  1. Set Up Initial Document and Book Files
  2. Notify Typesetter the manuscript is in their queue ready for Typesetting
Alternative Actions, Exceptions, Additional Information 

 

Document Control

Document IDSPM-TYP-001
Document OwnerVincent
Version1.0
Last Date of ChangeOctober 3, 2025
Next Review Due Date
Version & Change Tracking