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In the past, typesetting was a laborious process that was done by hand. The process called for a skilled typesetter to carefully arrange and format the type (or sort), which was essentially a block of either wood or metal with a letter etched into it. These had to be manually arranged to form words andRead more

The world of publishing and books has evolved tremendously over the last decade. While there has been a decline in print publishing, several businesses are shifting to digital publishing.  There is a significant growth of segments such as eBooks, eTextbooks, scientific journals, slideshows, and book content used for branding purposes. The global digital publishing market,Read more

Technologies like AI are slowly taking over every industry – with the global AI market projected to reach a value of $1,811.8 billion by 2030 – and the publishing industry is no exception. In the publishing industry, the impact of AI is more prominent in the typesetting or formatting process. The typesetting process has comeRead more

Did you know that self-published books bring in a revenue of $1.25 billion every year? Thanks to advancements in typesetting technology, manual typesetting is a relic of the past, and self-publishing has become increasingly accessible. This evolution presents a unique opportunity for traditional publishing houses to enhance their operations. To tap into this significant marketRead more

Traditional typesetting is a dying art, with only a select few who still possess the know-how to get it right. Typesetting is largely automated today, and many tools exist to automate parts or the entire process. While typesetting automation saves printers and publishers precious time and money, it can introduce new errors into the finalRead more

Journal typesetting is the process of formatting and arranging the content of a journal article or publication so that it appears visually appealing, readable, and professional. This includes selecting fonts, adjusting margins, setting line spacing, and positioning graphics and tables within the text. Table of Contents: What is Typesetting? Significance of Typesetting Current Trend ofRead more

Open Access (OA) journals are scholarly publications that make their articles freely available to the public without any subscription or paywall barriers. These journals are different from traditional journals, which often require readers to pay a fee to access their content. The directory of open-access journals allows researchers and scholars to share their work withRead more

With technology taking over various aspects of publishing, publishing services have radically transformed over the last decade. Nevertheless, some areas continue to remain a dilemma. One such practice that has often been widely discussed and debated is outsourcing. Why should companies in the publishing business outsource their projects wholly or partially to offshore firms that offerRead more

A recent study revealed that 72.4% of consumers prefer to purchase products in their mother tongue. Moreover, 55% of consumers are more inclined to buy a product if it provides information in their native language. The data proves mastering multilingual content creation is mandatory to tap into international markets and boost your bottom line.  ButRead more