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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Happy #TermTuesday! 📖👀 Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.

A text box graphic defining the term "Trade book" as "Trade books are books written for a general audience and have the potential to reach a wider market. Unlike a standard monograph, trade books are not written for a specific academic or professional audience. Authors of trade books generally write in an accessible style, with less of a focus on scholarly jargon and references, and more on readability for those outside of the academy."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

It's #TermTuesday and we're back to talk about edited volumes! These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.

Text box graphic defining the term "Edited Volume" as: "Edited volumes, also known as edited collections or contributed volumes, are books that contain chapters written by multiple contributors on a specific topic.Edited volumes will have at least one volume editor who will manage the details of the publication process in collaboration with the press."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Happy #TermTuesday! Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, and provide a detailed exploration of a subject. NB: University presses publish a wide array of other books, too!!

A text box graphic defining the term "monograph" as "a monograph can be defined as a detailed, unified text written by a single author about a specific topic or theme.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

WOW! Happy September! It's #TermTuesday! Exclusive review can give editors a fair opportunity to consider a project, especially in competitive situations. Exclusive review does not mean either party, press or author, is committed to publishing the book.

A text box graphic defining the term "Exclusive Review" as "When a press accepts a manuscript for peer review, they may request that an author pull the project from other presses if the author has submitted the project to multiple publishers for consideration. This is called exclusive peer review or exclusive submission."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Some books might feature a gallery of images rather than having the images spread out through the text. Including a gallery is usually a strategic decision depending on the project, as galleries can affect production costs & affect the reader's navigation of the text. 📖 #TermTuesday 📖

A text box graphic defining "Gallery" as "A gallery (or gallery of images) refers to a group of images that are placed together in a book as opposed to being interspersed throughout the book. When used, galleries are frequently found in the middle or back of a book."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We are back from the weekend with another #TermTuesday! Last week we covered what a book series is, so we're following that up by talking about series editors and what they do.

A text box graphic defining the term "Series Editor(s)" as: "Series editors work with an acquiring editor at a press to provide guidance on projects in the series. Common responsibilities include promoting the series at conferences, soliciting book proposals and manuscripts from potential authors, evaluating submissions, suggesting peer reviewers, assessing peer reviews, providing developmental support for projects, and helping to promote the published books within scholarly communities."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, folks! Book series are common among presses and play varying roles in their list of publications (depending on the press & the active series they have). Series are a great way to establish niches, revitalize topics, and make space for underrepresented voices.

A text bob describing the term "Book Series" as: "A book series publishes stand-alone books that, taken together, contribute to a shared, defined conversation. This conversation might be disciplinary, geographic, formal, thematic, and/or methodological. By creating a dedicated space for books that share a common concern or approach, a book series can make an impact on a different scale than a single book."

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, folks! Extended text is used to describe complex figures in addition to alt-text (when needed).

A text box defining the term "Extended Text" (also called long descriptions) as the descriptive counterpart to alt-text as per accessibility standards. Extended text is meant to provide a longer, more detailed description of complex figures when necessary. Unlike alt-text, which has a length limit, extended text can be as long as necessary to explain the figure in detail and its relevance to the manuscript. Extended text does not need to be included in the manuscript if the alt-text sufficiently describes the figure.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#TermTuesday repost! We forgot to include alt text in this yesterday and were helpfully reminded by some folks online. Many thanks for your patience and understanding! Guidelines have been established so alt-text is written appropriately. And who writes alt text might vary from press to press.

A text box graphic describing the term "Alternative text" or "alt text" as a description of the appearance and function of any figure (graphs, charts, photographs, illustrations, etc) in a manuscript. Alt text is a primary component of accessibility standards, ensuring those using a screen reader can understand what the image is and why it is included in the manuscript without having to see it.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're tackling accessibility (in the broadest sense). Accessible publishing is a nuanced and *important* aspect of book publishing. The way accessibility standards are implemented will vary from department-to-department and press-to-press.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're talking about page proofs, which is where a book really starts to take shape. For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social! (ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Another Tuesday? Another term! Clearing permissions is a crucial step but can be complex and nuanced due to the nature of copyright law. For a more detailed overview of the permissions process, please review @aupresses Permissions FAQs. #TermTuesday

A graphic defining the term "Permissions" as Permissions, or "clearing permissions," refers to documented authorization to reproduce copyrighted third-party material (quoted text, photos, graphs, charts, etc.) in a publication. Permission to reproduce such material is generally granted to an author/publisher by the copyright holder/primary source.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Woohoo! Happy Tuesday, it's #TermTuesday! The structure of a press's Faculty Editorial Board can differ from press to press (especially when it comes to consortium presses). Projects published by a press generally should have Editorial Board approval before moving to launch/transmittal.

A graphic defining the term "Editorial Board" as faculty members from a press's host institution who serve to certify the scholarly quality (peer reviewers, peer reviews, etc.) of all books to be published by the press. All voting members in the AUP are required to have a faculty editorial board / committee.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Post-long weekend #TermTuesday that feels like a Monday but is actually a Tuesday! 📖 Today we're talking indexes! How indexes are handled varies from press to press and book to book.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, PIP people! We're following up last week's POD post with its printing counterpart: offset!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Happy #TermTuesday! Ever heard of POD? POD has made a name for itself as one of the two primary printing methods. Next week, we'll talk offset! Here are two resources from the AUP to give additional info on POD! ask.up.hcommons.org/what-is-prin... ask.up.hcommons.org/why-use-prin...

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! 💸 What the heck is a subvention? These are usually arranged by acquisitions editors before a book is launched/transmitted. Given the flexible nature of subventions, when and how they are used depends on their source. 💸

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Circling back to peer review for #TermTuesday ...what is a split review? They're more common than you think, and the job of an acquisitions editor is to navigate the differences and help the author through it, too!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It's #TermTuesday and we're talking P&Ls! Presses usually have a standard, in-house form or spreadsheet that varies from place to place. What gets factored in, when this is checked, and how depends on the publisher! (If you're at a press, do your P&Ls have a different name?)

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! Ever wonder what a split run is? 📖 This is often press, book, and discipline specific: one field might usually have a hardcover initial run with a trailing paperback, another might only publish paperbacks, and some are best served by a split run!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Did you read last week's term and wonder what "metadata" even is? We've got you covered. It's #TermTuesday! Metadata mainly falls into marketing's purview, but all departments will help contribute the necessary information (page count! pub date! subject area! BISACS! price! ... the list goes on)!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! What does it mean when a book is "Launched" or "Transmitted"? The specific workflow varies from press to press, but Launch/Transmittal is the phase of a manuscript's life where the rest of the Press (Mkting, EDP, etc) can begin sinking their teeth into the project.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This #TermTuesday, we're revisiting ✨ BISAC Codes ✨ from our term archives!! This is often in marketing's wheelhouse, but depending on the press, acquisitions may contribute to choosing the codes as well. 📖 📖

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hello and happy #TermTuesday! This week we have the advance contract. These can be a powerful tool of acquisition—a promise to an author before the book is even written that the press wants it. Policies on advance contracts vary press to press!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Today's #TermTuesday is on ARCs! Not every book will get an ARC and some will get digital ARCs instead of bound ones. It depends on the book's marketing needs. Pronunciation is a bit of a choose your own adventure here. But we're always curious, how do you pronounce it?

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Following up last week's #TermTuesday with another #TBT! What types of peer review are there? Most university presses operate using single anonymous reviews! #PathsinPub

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

HAPPY #TermTuesday! We are embracing #TBT as we revive older terms we posted on X so they are available for those following us on BlueSky! First up, we've got the one and only: peer review! Peer review is the backbone of UP publishing, and a major part of an acquisitions editor's job. #pathsinpub

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

📖 Happy #TermTuesday! 📖 Today we're talking about gratis copies, because who doesn't love a free book! If you're at a publishing house, do you have a different term for these free copies? And do you have other reasons for giving away books at no charge? We'd love to hear from you!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

It's our first #TermTuesday of 2025, and we're so excited! Today we're talking about comp titles (comparable titles / competing titles) which are a great tool for both authors and publishers alike. Are you an author or publisher? And when do you use comp titles in your work?

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Also, SO excited to say our top episode of 2024 was... drumroll please... Remote Work featuring Princeton University Press's Director, @christiehenry.bsky.social!! *Queue applause* If you haven't already, give it a listen here (open.spotify.com/episode/4kT7...).

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

A little late to the party, but we know you're all dying to see our Spotify Wrapped! A huge thank you to our 6 loyal listeners this year! We hope you enjoyed your 2024 with the PIPCat Podcast. We love our fans!!!!!🫶💗💙♥️ Become fan #7 by following us on Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/3WgDQYb...)

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

It's #TermTuesday, PIPsters. Peer review is the backbone of UP publishing, and a major part of an acquisition editor's job. We ❤️ peer review! Have a great holiday weekend, folks! #pathsinpub

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Circling back to this lonely page proofs term to talk about its proofs stage counterpart: proofreading! Proofreading is done once the manuscript has been copyedited and the page proofs are in. Proofreading is primarily meant to catch minor errors and inconsistencies. Happy #TermTuesday, Bluesky!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

You already know it's #TermTuesday, but did you know that it's also #OAWeek? The #OpenAccess model is an global publishing movement that extends the reach and impact of scholarly work & promotes equitable public engagement. Not all presses publish OA, but others are known for it!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

It's #TermTuesday! And we're back to talk about publicity. Publicity is a branch of marketing, but the two slightly differ. While marketing focuses on promoting the book directly, publicity focuses on getting others to promote the book. In both cases, the book garners attention!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

It's Tuesday and we're back with another term! Today we're talking about marketing and what this means for publishers. Marketing is an essential part of book publishing. Next week, we'll think about publicity and how the two differ! 📖📖 #TermTuesday

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Happy #TermTuesday! Today and next week, we'll go over the proofs stage, which is where a book really starts to take shape. For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social! (ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

We're back with #TGIFAQ! When and why do people make lateral moves? This is an important question, but the reasons one might choose to move laterally are largely subjective. Only you can decide what's best for yourself and your career! But here's some thoughtful insight. 🙂

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Happy #TermTuesday! We're thinking about gray areas today - more specifically when a book fits both the trade and scholarly criteria. Sometimes referred to as "crossover books," these books are written within an academic context but are projected to appeal to wider audiences.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

For today's #TermTuesday we are talking about translations! Translations are a type of book you might encounter on a UP's list. Translated books can differ from others as they often involve negotiating translation rights w/ the original publisher & working with a translator.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

We are continuing our book-type mini-series for #TermTuesday with... trade books! Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

It's #TermTuesday, and we're back to talk about edited volumes! These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're thinking about monographs... what are they?? Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, & provide a detailed exploration of a subject.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

WOW! Happy August, PIPsters! We're back from a break and ready to get back on track. It's #TermTuesday! Today we're thinking about exclusive peer review. Exclusive submission can give editors a fair opportunity to evaluate a project, especially in competitive situations.

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

Some books might feature a gallery of images rather than interspersed images throughout the text. Including a gallery is usually a strategic decision depending on the project, as galleries can reduce production costs & affect the reader's navigation of the text. #TermTuesday!

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Paths in Publishing @pathsinpub.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

You can find the webinar at the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjlN...! See y'all next week!

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