Content Comparison

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1. Receive the copyedited files from the vendor. Save them to the project folder under “Copyediting” and review:

   1. Make sure all queries for the author make sense and start with “AQ:”

   2. Determine if any queries should be answered by you or the editor

2. Send the copyedit to the author(s)

3. Receive the copyedit feedback from the author(s). Save the files to the project folder and review:

   1. Make sure all queries have been answered clearly

4. Send the copyedit feedback to the vendor

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1. Receive the typeset PDF from the vendor. Save it to the project folder under “Typesetting” and review:

   1. Check TOC to make sure all content is present and in the correct order

   2. Scan through the book to make sure the layout and organization match the Design Sample

2. Send the typeset PDF to the author(s)

3. Receive the typeset PDF feedback from the author(s). Save the file to the project folder and review:

   1. All changes should be provided in the PDF markup (not via e-mail, Word doc, etc.)

   2. Ensure all changes are clearly marked and make sense

4. Send the typeset PDF feedback to the vendor

5. Receive the final typeset PDF from the vendor. Save it to the project folder and review:

   1. Check that all of the author’s previous changes were made correctly

6. Send the final typeset PDF to the author(s)*

   1. This pass is ONLY to check previous changes--not to introduce new changes

7. Final typeset PDF approved (may have minimal corrections to send to the vendor)

8. Final interior files delivered from vendor. Save to project folder under “Final Files”

   1. Should include the print PDF and all application files (InDesign, linked images, etc.)

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1. Send the case design template, barcode, and back cover copy to cover designer

2. Receive the full cover spread from designer. Save to the project folder under “Final Files” and review:

   1. Check that the text is all correct and no formatting has dropped out

   2. Check that the ISBN is correct

   3. Check that the imprint logo is on the spine and back cover

3. Send the full cover spread to the editor, marketing team, and author(s) for approval. Only egregious text corrections should be made at this point.

4. Full cover spread approved

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1. Receive the ePub from the vendor. Save it to the project folder under “Final Files” and review:

   1. Open in an epub reader such as iBooks or Calibre

   2. Make sure all content is present in the ebook

   3. Spot check links to ensure the TOC, notes, and external links are working correctly

2. Upload the print interior PDF and ePub to the Fulcrum monograph page. Keep them in Draft mode until the pub date.

3. QC the ePub on Fulcrum

4. Update the Fulcrum page with the final back cover copy from the cover spread

5. Update the JIRA ticket for Fulcrum work needed (if applicable). Assign the ticket to Tim Belch to begin work.

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