Publishing — Step by Step

New to publishing? The following chart will give you a step-by-step understanding of what is involved.

What Do I Need to Think About?

1. Planning and Administration	2. Text Development and Editorial Process	3. Graphic Design and Layout	4. Printing	5. Electronic Publications	6. Post-Production	7. Other Products
Determine project requirements	Text development Writing services Preparation of preliminary pages Obtain publication numbers	Rules, guidelines and policies to follow	Estimates and contracting	Publishing to Internet and intranet sites	Don't forget to ship your printed copies to mandatory recipients	Websites
Getting estimates and client approvals	Editorial process Main language manuscript Second language manuscript	Design and layout	Package for the printer	Register your publication	Closing the files	Videos and films
Contracting		Layout of main and second language text	Register your publication	Conversion work	Working file	Portable exhibits, banners and display signage
Production schedule			Printer's proofs and Sign-Off	Proofreading	Official file	Promotional items
Making your publication available to the public			Delivery Instructions to the Printer	Quality assurance		PowerPoint presentations
Distribution and Warehousing			Printing of the publication	Sign-off		Media relations products
			Verification of Delivery	Posting the publication online		Personnel identification
			Quality assessment			CDs and DVDs
			Reprints			Accessible formats