 needs to be met  existing resources  content outline  contributor team  contract details  timeline

Model for low to no cost Textbook development with UPNG Solicit Proposals (mailing, conferencing): UPNG issues a call for textbook manuscript. Submissions/proposals in academic journals and through hard copy mailings. UPNG then reviews and selects the highest quality proposal, both in terms of authorship and content. Proposals include 3 units/chapters, outline of entire textbook, audience, and competitors. Profit & Loss Analysis: UPNG determines if there is adequate demand for the textbook. UPNG develops Contract or MOA with author: Includes milestones, deadlines. UPNG contracts with the author(s), setting deadline for submitting completed author generated materials. Editorial Review: UPNG edits the manuscript content in order to prepare it for publication, comprehensively considering all writing elements and requesting substance/content revisions from the author when necessary. Includes instructional design components (outlines, questions, etc.); This process can begin as content is received, if the submissions are stepped. Peer Review (External, Blind): UPNG submits the manuscript to at least two scholars in the textbook's field/discipline for them to give it a blind (objective) review, thus ensuring it makes a real contribution to its field. 16

17 Copyediting: UPNG improves the formatting, style, and accuracy of the manuscript, preparing it for publication. Production & Design: UPNG visually synthesizes and formats the manuscript's style and content into a coherent whole. Indexing: UPNG analyzes the text and identifies in it significant concepts and ideas, organizing them alphabetically and through locatable markers/headings so that readers can find them efficiently. Proofing: UPNG detects and corrects any errors in the print-ready galley proof and pdf of the text. Conversion: Programming to convert document to different formats (ePub, etc.). ISBN: the international standard book number uniquely identifies the textbook to allow for more efficient marketing. Distribution: upload to usg pcs and online repositories; print copies through bookstore, UPNG website, Amazon.com Creation of Ancillaries. Post publication review.

US History I Open Textbook Project Workflow Create Textbook Proposal UPNG staff and USG Office of Faculty Development (OFD) staff work with faculty to create textbook proposal UPNG reviews proposal Return to OFD as approved or rejected OFD works with authors to get final version Content Development Faculty authors write content Authors will use templates and agreed upon criteria for formatting content Authors send content to OFD for Instructional Design (ID) review ID Review OFD reviews content for instructional design components and agreed upon standards for content Authors edit content as needed to meet agreed upon criteria OFD sends approved draft content to UPNG Editorial Review UPNG staff review content and work with authors to achieve approved draft UPNG stores final approved draft and sends copy to OFD 18

Production (Layout and Design) As final draft chapters get approval from OFD, UPNG will begin layout and design, implementing any additional “add-ons” (images, feature boxes, etc) to text. Back to OFD and faculty for final review of formatting- Comments on layout only Peer Review (6-8 weeks per chapter) UPNG staff will send out manuscript through appropriate channels for peer review. Back to faculty for content revisions based on feedback from peer reviewers Back to UPNG or ID for style or instructional design revisions Final Production Proof to OFD Create multiple versions of digital copy Store digital copy and distribute link to multiple outlets Distribute print copies as needed Marketing Distribute print copy for institutions, eCore faculty, others Conduct seminars, workshops, other marketing activities with faculty and OFD staff 19