The manuscript is edited to fit the chosen publication series. The editor will contact the author/editor if there are any ambiguities in the material. Depending on the size, quality and structure of the publication and the other work load, the folding process takes between one and three weeks. This should be taken into account when planning the publication schedule.
Once the publication has been folded, it is sent electronically to the author/editor for checking. At this stage, no further changes are made to the content of the publication, only any typing errors are corrected.
The author should plan the cost of the folding work and find out where the cost of the folding hours will be allocated.
The library assigns ISSN and ISBN numbers to the publication.
The library will store online versions of the publication in Theseus and Centria-Finna.
Marjo Pekola
Publication and information services manager
+358447250062
Centria University of Applied Sciences has four publication series:
Tutkimuksia is a series of studies that meet the requirements of scientific research.
Raportteja ja selvityksiä series will publish project reports, as well as other surveys and reports.
Oppimateriaaleja series is intended for the publication of educational materials used in polytechnic education.
Puheenvuoroja series will publish topical writings and articles, for example, in relation to the University of Applied Sciences and its activities.
Reports series publishes project reports and other studies and reports in English.
For each release, it is judged which series it best sits on in content.
Writings published in publication series should be of high quality content - not all text produced at the UAS ends up in publication series, but can be implemented in the form of a pamphlet or guide, for example. Centria UAS also publishes an online journal, Centria Bulletin, where expert articles can be published..
The publications of the publication series will be published online in Theseus
It is necessary to prepare for the cost of publication at the UAS at the stage when the publication is planned. Clearing costs is the responsibility of the author, as the UAS does not have separate funding for publishing. The cost of layout work must also be taken into account in the case of an online publication.
Once the financing of the publication is verified, the author contacts the publications and information services manager about the conclusion of the publication. In this case, the content, print run and schedule of the publication will be agreed.
If a complete manuscript is proofread and otherwise revised, it usually takes about a month to get a ready-to-print publication. If the layout work of the publication includes proofreading or the publication contains a lot of images, it takes more time.
If you have an absolute deadline in which case the ready-to-print release should be ready, please contact two months before the deadline. This allows you not to worry about whether the publication will be ready on time.
Please note that if the material requires a lot of processing, the layout editors workload (=cost of publication) will increase. So it is in everyone's interest to try to provide as finalised material as possible. Changes to the content after leaving the script also add to the cost.
If you are editor of a publication with a number of different authors, you are also responsible for the content of the publication for all the texts.
As an author or editor of a publication, you are responsible for the content and spelling of the publication, as well as any illustration. Please note that the publication of all images must be authorised.
Please contact the publication and information services manager two months prior to the desired release date if the publication must be ready at a specific date. Often, publications are completed faster, but the completion of publications is influenced by the content of publications and the working situation.
When the script is complete, send it to the person you have agreed to publish with. It should be agreed whether to make a print or online publication, go through the content of the publication, refine the timetable, discuss the cost and potential pricing, the print run, and agree further action.
Please note that at the time when folding work begins, no further changes can be made to the publication!