A general model of publication
Although the medium and the material may differ vastly, essentially the same common process is always involved in publication (Fig. 1). For on-line publications this model makes it possible to automate many of the steps involved (see module on Automated document processing).
Figure 1. A model for the publication process. The same general pattern of steps occurs whatever the publication and whatever the type of material involved.
This model encompasses all the stages described earlier, but in a somewhat more formalized form. We can summarize the steps as follows:
Submission
The author submits material to the editor.
Acquisition
The publisher acquires material. Here we take this to include permissions. Details of the submission are recorded and an acknowledgment is sent to the author.
Quality assurance
The material is checked. Errors are referred back to the author for correction.
Production
The material is prepared for......
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