Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Using Annotated PDFs to Streamline the Revision Process Melissa Clifton Deputy Managing Editor Biology of Reproduction Allen Press Editorial Seminar Thursday,

Published byLeo Leonard Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Using Annotated PDFs to Streamline the Revision Process Melissa Clifton Deputy Managing Editor Biology of Reproduction Allen Press Editorial Seminar Thursday,"— Presentation transcript:

1 Using Annotated PDFs to Streamline the Revision Process Melissa Clifton Deputy Managing Editor Biology of Reproduction Allen Press Editorial Seminar Thursday, October 4, 2007, 2:15-3:15 p.m.

2 Introduction Why Problems Tricks & Tips Impact

3 Time and Money Implement a 45-day schedule Reduce shipping costs Appease savvy Authors

4 Author downloads galley proof from AP FTP site Author notifies journal that PDF has been downloaded (within 48 hours) Author returns corrections Staff check corrections and queries Staff annotate PDF Authors to Journal Office

5 Journal Office to Allen Press FTP download of galley proof Change file name Move to new folder Make (annotate) corrections onto PDF When ready, move to the day’s FTP folder FTP back to AP Notify account manager of FTP

6 How do they send them? Let me count the ways… 1.Fax 2.Email 3.Annotated PDF “light” 4.Annotated PDF “hardcore” 5.And, yes, even by FedEx or USPS! Author Corrections

7 Problems A nice, daily workflow, right? Not everyone has the same tools (versions, formats, etc.) Authors are not the best annotators

8 Author annotation example #1.

9 Author annotation example #2.

10 Hmmm…

11 …Ah!

12 Tricks & Tips Make it clear: stick with the best-practice mark-up basics Cut-and-paste Use html tagging when appropriate, for example: 89 ± 5 ng/10 5 cells for 89 ± 5 ng/10 5 cells

13 Pencil, highlight, arrow

14 F8/F9 toggle Extract Pages Zoom shortcuts (Ctrl + “1” and “2”) Search feature Customize your toolbar (generic tip) Loupe and Snapshot Side-by-Side comparison Other tips

15 Side-by-Side Proofs

16 Two-page layout with F8/F9 toggled

17 Loupe tool

18 Snapshot tool

19 Organizational Impact Online editing Everyone saves time Everyone saves money Big monitors

20 Other Procedures for authors to make them better annotators Explore e-tools for those who do not have the full Acrobat, e.g., FoxIt No more paper proofs! What’s next…

21 Thank you for your kind attention! Melissa Clifton, Deputy Managing Editor Biology of Reproduction mel@ssr.org

Download ppt "Using Annotated PDFs to Streamline the Revision Process Melissa Clifton Deputy Managing Editor Biology of Reproduction Allen Press Editorial Seminar Thursday,"

Similar presentations

Tricks and Tips in Word Yves Tkaczyk (http://www.clearsquareassociates.com)http://www.clearsquareassociates.com.

Tricks and Tips in Word Yves Tkaczyk (
Using CrossCheck in Editorial Manager® Prepared by: Adam Nicely.

Using CrossCheck in Editorial Manager® Prepared by: Adam Nicely.
Support.ebsco.com EBSCOadmin Reports & Statistics Tutorial.

Support.ebsco.com EBSCOadmin Reports & Statistics Tutorial.
Work Flows of the Online Review System Copernicus Office Editor Copernicus Publications | April 2014.

Work Flows of the Online Review System Copernicus Office Editor Copernicus Publications | April 2014.
Managing Your Literature Search Using Zotero. Outline  Overview of Zotero  Set up Online Sync  Save citations  Use Zotero with Microsoft Word  Review.

Managing Your Literature Search Using Zotero. Outline  Overview of Zotero  Set up Online Sync  Save citations  Use Zotero with Microsoft Word  Review.
CSO Staff Cheats Jillian & Steven. Session Starters Please silence your cell phones When asking questions please clearly state your name and where you.

CSO Staff Cheats Jillian & Steven. Session Starters Please silence your cell phones When asking questions please clearly state your name and where you.
XP Information Technology Center - KFUPM1 Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Creating a Web Site.

XP Information Technology Center - KFUPM1 Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Creating a Web Site.
1 ITEC 810 Workshop An Analysis of Platforms for Scholarly Publication Yun Li 41017919 Supervisor: Robert Dale.

1 ITEC 810 Workshop An Analysis of Platforms for Scholarly Publication Yun Li Supervisor: Robert Dale.
Menus When you begin to explore Word 2007 you will notice a new look to the menu bar. There are three features that you should remember as you work within.

Menus When you begin to explore Word 2007 you will notice a new look to the menu bar. There are three features that you should remember as you work within.
1 CA201 Word Application Creating Document for the Web Week # 9 By Tariq Ibn Aziz Dammam Community college.

1 CA201 Word Application Creating Document for the Web Week # 9 By Tariq Ibn Aziz Dammam Community college.
ETT 429 Spring 2007 Microsoft Word I. Word Processor Definition - Program designed to help with the production of textual documents, like letters and.

ETT 429 Spring 2007 Microsoft Word I. Word Processor Definition - Program designed to help with the production of textual documents, like letters and.
1 Introduction to OBIEE: Learning to Access, Navigate, and Find Data in the SWIFT Data Warehouse Lesson 8: Printing and Exporting an OBIEE Analysis This.

1 Introduction to OBIEE: Learning to Access, Navigate, and Find Data in the SWIFT Data Warehouse Lesson 8: Printing and Exporting an OBIEE Analysis This.
NAU GEAR UP Webinar ACT Explore Pre-ID Label Ordering NAU GEAR UP Webinar ACT Explore Pre-ID Label Ordering August 28, 2013.

NAU GEAR UP Webinar ACT Explore Pre-ID Label Ordering NAU GEAR UP Webinar ACT Explore Pre-ID Label Ordering August 28, 2013.
Introduction to EBSCOhost E-Books Access to thousands of e-books! Available 24/7!

Introduction to EBSCOhost E-Books Access to thousands of e-books! Available 24/7!
The RSS Editor Programme: RSS_broker A.Annunziato, C. Best JRC Ispra 1.10.2004.

The RSS Editor Programme: RSS_broker A.Annunziato, C. Best JRC Ispra
Communicating on the Job Site : Annotated PDFs Joanna Gillette, Account Manager, Allen Press Tracy Candelaria, Managing Editor, Allen Press.

Communicating on the Job Site : Annotated PDFs Joanna Gillette, Account Manager, Allen Press Tracy Candelaria, Managing Editor, Allen Press.
Creating Accessible PDF’s in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.

Creating Accessible PDF’s in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.
Office 2010 Word Ribbons Slides 1 and 2 are a look at the 7 basic ribbons in Word 2010. Slides 3 – 9 give descriptions of some of the functions available.

Office 2010 Word Ribbons Slides 1 and 2 are a look at the 7 basic ribbons in Word Slides 3 – 9 give descriptions of some of the functions available.
Electronic Submission and Reviewing Methodology Hooman Momen Editor Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

Electronic Submission and Reviewing Methodology Hooman Momen Editor Bulletin of the World Health Organization.
Distance Learning, Middlesex Community College Chapman 632/633 860-343-5756 Workshop Site:

Distance Learning, Middlesex Community College Chapman 632/ Workshop Site:

Similar presentations

Ads by Google