Publication Guidelines

STEPS TO PRODUCING A NEW PUBLICATION

 

1. Schedule a meeting by contacting University Publications

Visit http://www.wku.edu/pubrequest • or call 745-6294 or e-mail publications@wku.edu

 

2. First meeting with Publications

Be prepared to discuss:

• existing publication (if any)
• audience
• communication goals
• content
• imagry/photography
• budget

Provide text:

• On portable media (CD, USB drive), attached to an e-mail or sent to the University Shared Drive (University Publications)
• In a .doc file or email with as little formatting as possible
• Edited, revised, spelling, grammar, and fact-checked (it is essential that you proof your text and prepare a final draft before you submit it to University Publications). 
• Reviewed and approved by supervisor

3. Production Schedule

If possible, please allow us TWO WEEKS to design a first proof for small projects (brochures, ads, posters) and THREE WEEKS to design a first proof for large projects (booklets, newsletters, magazines). Allow TWO WEEKS for conventional offset printing or four days for digital printing.

 

4. Proofing

• Publications will e-mail a PDF file or drop off an ink-jet proof.
• Publications will refine the design and present additional proofs.
• Publications will get cost estimates from six printers; you choose.
• When you are satisfied, give written permission to print. E-mail is fine.

5. Printing

• Give Publications the budget code (index number) for the job.
• Publications will submit an Online Print Request form.
• Publications will send all necessary job files to printer.
• Carefully review the printer’s proof. The next time you see your job, it will be printed.
• The printer will deliver the publication to your department or to Central Receiving.

6. Feedback

• Publications will send a short satisfaction survey.
• Tell us where we need to improve our service, and send the survey back to us.

 

We thank you for your business!