Once structure is imposed, copyediting and author review begin.
Scribe’s processes can accommodate starting at any point in the publishing chain.įor a full-service project, subscribers use the Scribe Add-In (SAI), a Word-based tool set that helps in the composition and copyediting processes, to impose structure on a book in manuscript form. Even if a project began outside of the workflow, the first step is to make the file compliant with the standards for WFDW files, whether it is a Word document, InDesign file, InDesign Tagged Text (IDTT), ScML, or sam.
How It Worksįiles can enter the WFDW at any point. Additionally, an index of all documentation is included at the end of this page in alphabetical order. Users can search our documentation using the search bar at the top-right of the page. Users have the flexibility to choose the menu most suited to their needs. Pages are listed in the side menu and can be organized by the tools being employed or by the process being followed. Supporting the WFDW, includes resource pages about Scribe’s tools, specific procedures and checklists, Scribe’s standards, and key concepts encountered in the workflow. Scribe’s Well-Formed Document Workflow (WFDW) is a combination of workflow and technology that allows publishers to move from manuscript to print or electronic book with ease.