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Production developments

Production developments. Prepared by: John Harrison , Production & Distribution Director February 2008. Background Workflow Outsourcing Impact. Production developments. Background. Production developments. Key areas of focus Quality Speed Timeliness Cost Service.

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Production developments

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  1. Production developments Prepared by: John Harrison, Production & Distribution Director February 2008

  2. Background Workflow Outsourcing Impact Production developments

  3. Background Production developments

  4. Key areas of focus Quality Speed Timeliness Cost Service Production developments: background

  5. Aims Quality Efficiency Outsourcing Supply chain philosophy Buying strategy Streamlined Workflow Production developments: background

  6. Production developments: background

  7. Department structure Team structure: Workload fluctuations are managed effectively New staff are trained well Expertise is shared Developments can be universal Central groups (systems, purchasing) provide key support A core team working on the Asia-Pacific titles ensures that services and developments are shared and applied across this list. Jim Ruddock heads up this group. This group works very closely with our colleagues in Editorial to ensure the best service for your titles. Production developments: background

  8. Online Sales Submission Correcting Copyediting Typesetting Print Production developments Production workflow

  9. Submission process Language polishing services www.oxfordjournals.org/for_authors/language_services.html Translation services Submission systems – integration with workflow Automatic feed of metadata into tracking system Introduction email to authors Production developments: workflow

  10. Production tracking system Production developments: workflow

  11. Production developments: workflow • Copyediting • Process and QA • Pre-edit • XML conversion and validation • Copyedit • Proofread • Quality assurance • Clear style sheets • Offshore editing: consistency, skill, flexibility • Process automation • Performance management • Measurement and feedback

  12. Automated copyediting tool Production developments: workflow

  13. Quality measures and feedback Errata and versioning measures and analysis Error monitoring and categorization Spot check proofreading In-house QA checks Plus, constant review of approach All feedback from editors helpful Core of production’s job Production developments: workflow

  14. Typesetting and proofing Use of templates for quality, consistency, and speed Using online proofing system Development of further functionality within online proofing system Corrections monitored and reported Corrections vetted, PDF compare function Online author tracking for authors and editors Production developments: workflow

  15. PDF compare tool Production developments: workflow

  16. Online Full-text HTML Advance Access Aim for standard high-performance model: Instant online publication in full typeset form with auto-copyediting Option of extra service with manual copyediting depending on journal Production developments: workflow

  17. Printing EDI – system connectivity Printing/distribution: Singapore, US, UK Print technology: offer stochastic printing of images Paper: price, environment, purchasing policy Social accountability auditing Production developments: workflow

  18. Sales opportunities Custom publishing and POD opportunities CDs: searchable, linked Supplements: abstracts, proceedings, etc Meeting programs Online-only content Production developments: workflow

  19. Managing outsourcing Production developments

  20. Management processes Service level agreements Feedback: Weekly feedback Monthly performance reports Use of KPI reports in the supplier selection process Personal visits (on site and at OUP) Objective quality monitoring Production: managing outsourcing

  21. Production: managing outsourcing • KPI report

  22. Impact Production developments

  23. Production developments: impact Author survey How does the overall Oxford Journals experience compare to publishing an article with another publisher? (February 2007)

  24. Quality More detailed ways of measuring quality Copyediting can be further automated to increase reliability Typesetter copyediting allows consistent, reliable service Production developments: impact

  25. Speed/timeliness Automation Management of suppliers Improved service level agreements Analyse and resolve delays Collaborate with editorial offices and societies Production developments: impact

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  30. Cost Cost reduction via robust supplier selection process: RFPs for typesetting, printing and distribution, 2 year cycle Scored on financial, quality, speed and ethical criteria Visits to suppliers Production developments: impact

  31. Production developments: impact

  32. Service Production Editor provides key point of contact and support Full backing of Jim, Damian, Genny and John Our technological capabilities mean that working with Asia-Pacific titles is efficient Production developments: impact

  33. Continued improvement Standardization not uniformity Article-based workflows Advance Access Partnership with editorial offices to improve efficiency Purely electronic workflows Timely supply of copy Online tracking for authors and editors Production developments: the future

  34. Production developments

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