Book+Revisions

Book Revisions Version Date: 4/20/12 Edited by Jennifer Young **Action Items** **Steve**
 * Review manuscript and suggest changes to layout, section and subsection titles.
 * Suggest new book sections.
 * Review edited manuscript and approve for posting.
 * Advise on posting platforms.


 * Project Leader**
 * Distribute manuscript to project team members.
 * Review manuscript and suggest changes to layout, section and subsection titles.
 * Suggest new book sections.
 * Gather input from team members and forward to Book Team Leader.
 * Review edited manuscript and approve for posting.


 * Book Team Leader**
 * Submit manuscript to Steve and Project Team Leader.
 * Incorporate suggested and approved changes to manuscript.
 * Incorporate edits to manuscript.
 * Submit manuscript to Steve and Project Team Leader.
 * Post to approved posting platforms.


 * Editing Team Leader**
 * Assign manuscript to appropriate team member(s) to edit for grammar, punctuation and spelling.
 * Submit changes to Book Team Leader.

**Revision Criteria** **Paperback** **EBook** **Revision Process**
 * Revisions can be made to a paperback file if the publisher is an on demand printer.
 * Paperback revisions do not need a new copyright, publication date, or ISBN.
 * Revisions that change more than 25% of the book are considered to be a new edition.
 * New editions require an updated copyright year, publication date, ISBN, and edition number.
 * Revisions can be made to an eBook file as needed. The eBook will be unavailable for a period of 24 to 72 hours dependent on publisher while the new file is posted to the server.
 * EBook revisions do not need a new copyright or publication date.
 * Revisions that change more than 25% of the book are considered to be a new edition.
 * New editions require an updated copyright year, publication date, and edition number.
 * Submit manuscript to Steve, project leader and project team members. (2 Day Turnaround)
 * Recipients review the manuscript and suggest any changes to section titles, subsection titles, and book arrangement. (1/2 hour)
 * Recipients suggest additional material for the book and notate any information that must be removed due to slander, libel or privacy issues. (1 hour)
 * Suggestions are reviewed by Steve and project leader and approved or denied for publication. (1 hour)
 * Change are made to manuscript as agreed. (1-2 hours)
 * Updated manuscript is submitted to Steve, project leader and project team members for a cursory review. (2 Day Turnaround)
 * Approved manuscript draft is submitted to Editing Team. (2 Day Turnaround)
 * Editing team reviews manuscript for grammar. (1 hour per 20 pages)
 * Editing team reviews manuscript for spelling. (1 hour per 20 pages)
 * Editing team reviews manuscript for punctuation. (1 hour per 20 pages)
 * Changes are submitted to Book Team leader for manuscript updates. (1 hour per 20 pages)
 * Updated manuscript is submitted to Steve, project leader and project team members for cursory review. (2 Day Turnaround)
 * Approved manuscript is converted to proper format and posted to publication platforms. (1 hour)