Compared to other industries, the majority of academic publishing has never really sought to be the pinnacle of technological advancement. Outside of improvements to the quality and efficiency of printing, as well as the jump to digital readers, the industry has not had as much benefit from enhancements like automation.
However, with recent leaps in cloud computing, it is easier than ever for people to access information from anywhere on the globe, proving beneficial to all industries, academic publishing included. Like most businesses today, publishers handle the lion’s share of vital IT infrastructure through the cloud, but there are numerous untapped ways that academic publishers can reap the benefits of cloud technology.
It’s Quicker and Cheaper
One of the best advantages of cloud computing is the money any business can save from leaving expensive physical server farms behind. Thousands of dollars in upkeep and maintenance saved each year is wildly helpful, especially for smaller publishers, but even bigger companies likely would not mind saving that extra money.
Additionally, the ability to have every important article and book in easy to access PDF form by your entire organization can make the time it takes your journal to hit the market all the quicker. While it has always been imperative to take advantage of what currently is in the mind of the public, cloud technology allows publishers to beat any competitors, as well as better keep tabs on what is relevant.
Real-Time Editing
One of the biggest things that held back the editing process was the hassle it was for multiple editors to markup ever-changing document versions. Communication on what had already been changed or who was editing what sections often led to a significantly drawn out correction process.
With cloud platforms, editing can be done by multiple copyeditors at once, all in real time, speeding up time to market significantly. It is also even easier to secure documents to a select few, as well as track of every change made done by each editor.
Deeper Insights
In the days where print media reigned supreme, it was often difficult to gauge audience reception until reviews and monthly sales reports came in. Especially with academic publishing and scientific publications, new information is discovered all the time, and it is vital to keep as up to date as possible.
Thanks to cloud technology, it is even easier to make quick changes during the editing process, as well as well after publication on digital platforms, to reflect any changes in the subject matter.
Additionally, thanks to digital readers accessing academic publishing through the cloud, you can see exactly what your readers like or dislike the most, allowing you to tailor your material all the easier in the future.
Katalyst-Nova Techset Can Help You Navigate the Cloud
As we have shown, cloud technology can offer a multitude of benefits to your academic publication. However, it can be absolutely exhausting to pin down exactly what your journal or magazine may need out of the many options available.
With expertise in academic publications, Katalyst-Nova Techset can easily relieve that stress from you, providing the exact help your publication needs to stand out among the most polished works. Working with prestigious publications like the American Institute of Physics, Cambridge University Press, and The Institute of Engineering and Technology, our offshore copyediting team definitely knows the level of work your articles need.
Additionally, we offer top of the line cloud-based products in Casper™, our web-based copyediting tool for Word or LaTeX articles, and EditGenie™, a sophisticated XML-based online correction tool, that can help you at any step of the editing and writing processes.
To know more about how Katalyst-Nova Techset can help you with your copyediting needs, contact our team today!
