Scope for E-Publishing

1. An overview of Printing Why and What of e-PUBLISHING Adopted by Prof.K.Prabhakar [email_address]

2. Agenda Aims to create “awareness about e-publishing” to the students It focuses on: Introduction of publishing Process and workflow of e-publishing Future of e-publishing in India Introduction of BPO Career opportunities in e-publishing Way forward……….

6. Different roles you can play in e-publishing Language Editor Technical Editor Copy Editor

12. PROCESS OF PUBLISHING – Press Press Printing PDF file sent by the typesetters are printed using offset printing technology. Majority of the jobs typeset in India are printed in Europe and USA

13. PROCESS OF PUBLISHING – Post-Press Post-Press Marketing and Distribution

14. Scientific Technical Medical (STM) Publishing: It is different from non-STM publishing which takes care of the publishing needs of the scientific community. The workflow of STM is different and it needs skilled manpower to handle it. The STM sector is vital in communicating the ongoing Scientific & Medical research and also the latest updates in that field. STM Publishing

15. Growth of Typesetting in India Indian typesetting industry is only a few decades old and it started its activity as data-conversion service provider to publishers. Today the Industry is matured to offer complete pre-press services to leading global publishers including Elsevier, Springer Science+Business Media, Blackwell, John Wiley, Kluwer, Taylor & Francis etc. India’s high quality, cost-effective services and vast resource of skilled human power have made it an attractive destination for global publishers. Since the industry is growing over 25% every year only countries like India, having more than 250 universities (over 900 colleges) providing education at the degree level, can meet the manpower requirement of the industry. Faster turnaround times and the ability to offer 24x7 services based on the country's unique geographic location also makes India as the most preferred destination for typesetting.

16. Introduction to BPO/ITES Business Process Outsourcing is the long-term contracting out of non-core business processes Today, Indian companies are offering a variety of outsourced services ranging from customer care, medical transcription, billing services, health services and accounting In typesetting, except marketing other activities are outsourced Outsourcing is the wave of the future

17. Advantages of e-publishing E-publishing is another mode of publication having many advantages. E-publishing is a very broad term that includes a variety of different publishing models namely electronic books (ebooks), print-on-demand (POD), email publishing and web publishing services. Cost of production is lower than print publishing Smaller investment in inventory Storage is much less expensive than physical book storage Updating is easier and economical

18. Avenues in e-publishing e-book An e-book is an electronic (or digital) version of a book. The term is used ambiguously to refer to either an individual work in a digital format, or a hardware device used to read books in digital format. Some users deprecate the second meaning in favor of the more precise "e-book device". e-paper The e-papers are a facsimile of the printed newspaper which is laid out just as in the actual paper. Print-on-Demand (POD) Print-on-Demand is a new method for printing books which allows books to be printed one at a time, or on demand. This method helps publishers from the process of doing a traditional print run of several thousand books at a time.

19. Career E-publishing needs graduates, post-graduates, doctorates with science, math and language background (English/German/French etc) to work at various positions as Editors , Proof readers, Programmers, imaging experts, copy-editors, conversion specialists, quality Controllers etc. As the industry is growing at faster pace it offers better prospects

20. Employability Skills The skills you need to enter, stay in, and progress in the world of work. Fundamental Skills: Communicate • read and understand information • write and speak so others pay attention and understand • listen and ask questions to understand • share information using information and communications technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers) Manage Information • locate, and organize information using appropriate technology Think & Solve Problems • assess situations and identify problems • seek different points of view and evaluate them based on facts • recognize the human, interpersonal, scientific dimensions of a problem • identify the root cause of a problem

21. Employability Skills Personal Management Skills Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviours • feel good about yourself and be confident • deal with people, problems with honesty, integrity and personal ethics Be Adaptable • work independently or as a part of a team • be open and respond constructively to change • learn from your mistakes and accept feedback Learn Continuously • be willing to continuously learn and grow • plan for and achieve your learning goals

22. Employability Skills Teamwork Skills Work with Others • understand and work within the dynamics of a group • be flexible: respect, be open to opinions and contributions of others • recognize and respect people’s diversity and perspectives

23. Future of e-publishing depends upon: Sustaining the manpower edge Strengthen the base of India’s knowledgeable workforce Address the issues pertaining to skill gaps and quality Future of e-publishing

25. The Indian typesetting industry is aggregating more revenues and employees over 10,000 professionals. With the maturity of the industry, service providers are increasingly looking at opportunities to move up the value chain. Knowledge Process Outsourcing is the new growth driver for the e-publishing industry. From BPO to KPO and beyond