Our approach
Every publication passes through our team's hands
From reading the author's files to sending the metadata, we do the whole job in house. Each book is handled on its own: its structure is worked out, its pages are set, it is checked line by line and only then delivered.
Stages
Reviewing the files
Word files, images and the press's imprint details are reviewed; missing or conflicting information is reported to the author and editor at the outset.
Working out the structure
Heading levels, abstracts, figure and table captions, footnotes and references are marked up one by one. In edited volumes, the author and affiliation details of each chapter are prepared separately.
Page layout
The book is set to the press's trim size, typefaces and imprint layout, following the typographic conventions of English and Turkish text.
Checking and proofs
The typeset book is read page by page: overflowing lines, page numbers, image resolution, table breaks and the integrity of the references are checked. Only then is the proof PDF sent.
HTML full text
A readable, linked HTML version that search engines can crawl is prepared for each chapter.
Identifiers and metadata
Book and chapter DOIs are registered; ORCID iDs of authors and editors and ROR IDs of institutions are verified one by one; abstracts, keywords, licences and references are sent to Crossref.
Delivery and archiving
The print PDF, electronic editions and the cover are delivered, and we check one last time that every record resolves correctly.
Why HTML full text matters
Publishing a book or article only as a PDF is the narrowest way of getting it to readers. An HTML version of the same text makes the publication markedly easier to find, read and cite.
- Visibility in search engines
- Google Scholar and general search engines crawl HTML pages down to the title, abstract, author and reference level. The publication is found by its content, not just its title.
- Reading on a phone
- A PDF page is hard to read on a small screen; HTML text reflows to fit. Readers can read without downloading or zooming.
- Accessibility
- Properly marked-up HTML works with screen readers and large text settings. Regulations such as the European Accessibility Act are moving in this direction.
- Linked references
- DOIs in the reference list become clickable, and footnotes and figures are linked to the text. Readers reach a cited work in one click.
- Chapter-level access
- In edited volumes each chapter has its own page and DOI, so chapters are shared and cited individually.
- A durable, open format
- HTML is an open format tied to no particular program; the publication still opens years later and can be archived.
Who it is for
- University presses
- Presses that want production capacity and metadata expertise without building an in-house team.
- Learned societies and independent publishers
- Publishers aiming for book and chapter DOIs, international cataloguing and inclusion in open access libraries.
- Scholarly journals
- Journals that want to fix the formal and technical gaps that cause problems in index applications, and keep their OJS installation sound.
- Conference organisers
- Organising committees that want their proceedings published on time, with DOIs and linked to international records.
What is delivered
The files to be delivered are set out in writing in the proposal. For a book they usually include:
- Print PDF
- A print file with the trim size, bleed and colour settings the printer asks for.
- Electronic PDF
- A version for screen reading, with linked contents and bookmarks and clickable DOIs in the references.
- HTML full text
- A separate page for each chapter that reads well on a phone and can be crawled by search engines.
- EPUB3 and JATS/BITS XML
- On request, structured editions for ebook distribution and archiving.
- Registration files
- A copy of the book and chapter metadata sent to Crossref. The publisher can take these files at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a book take?
It depends on the length of the book, the density of tables and figures and the state of the files we receive. The timetable is set out in writing with the proposal.
How are corrections sent?
Corrections can be marked as notes on the proof PDF or sent as a list giving page and line. The proposal states how many proof rounds are included.
Can we work with you on a single stage?
Yes. HTML full text for a book typeset elsewhere, or DOI registration alone, can also be taken on as a separate job.