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The Publishing Department is the core unit of our business. It comprises the editorial, typesetting, proofreading and art & design sections. Manned by well-trained and experienced personnel, the department acquires manuscripts from prospective writers and takes them through several preparatory stages for publication.

  • Editorial
    The editorial section takes pride in a team of experienced editors, who are well versed with their respective areas of specialisation.
    They assess manuscripts and edit jobs under production for factual correctness, style, grammar and relevance. This team serves as the link between the author and the reader, often responding to queries raised by various stakeholders pertaining to our publications.
  • Typesetting
    This section is manned by a well-trained team of experts, which uses the latest computer technology to lay out manuscripts in readiness for printing.
  • Proofreading
    In this section is another team of experts, which ensures accuracy and consistency in copy. They work on the text and illustrations to ensure no distortion occurs during transition from one stage to the other. Proofreaders also prepare word-processed work for typesetting to ensure manuscripts conform to the house style.
    After laying out of pages, the proofreaders verify the proofs accuracy; and later check the press (machine) proofs against to ascertain reproduction quality and precision.
  • Art & Design
    This section comprises fine artists and graphic artists. Book designs and illustrations are actualised in this section. This section also works in liaison with commissioned artists. If you are good at fine art, pay us a visit with your portfolio.
 

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