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Publication & Production

Every Veritas title is prepared as a complete publishing product—not simply a manuscript placed online.

What publication includes

The exact production plan depends on the manuscript, format, and publishing agreement. The following elements may form part of the publication process where applicable.

Editorial

  • Developmental and structural review
  • Line editing and copyediting
  • Proofreading
  • Final author review

Cover Design

  • Cover concept and visual direction
  • Typography and hierarchy
  • Front, spine, and back cover
  • Print and ebook requirements

Interior Design

  • Trim size and page layout
  • Professional typography
  • Chapter openings and page numbering
  • Tables, notes, references, and bibliography where applicable

Formatting

  • Print-ready interior files
  • Ebook formatting where applicable
  • Table of contents
  • Front and back matter

ISBN & Edition Data

  • ISBN information for applicable editions
  • Edition and format identification
  • Publisher information
  • Copyright-page preparation

Bibliographic & Library Data

  • Publication date
  • Page count
  • Trim size
  • Categories and keywords
  • Applicable Library of Congress-related cataloging information

Quality Control

  • Proof review
  • Correction of production errors
  • Final file verification
  • Author approval before release

Publication Record

  • Title and subtitle
  • Author name
  • Publisher: Veritas Covenant Press
  • Format and edition
  • ISBN and publication details
A Veritas Book Page

Complete publication information

Each title's public-facing book information can be presented with the bibliographic and production details readers, booksellers, libraries, reviewers, and institutions need to identify the edition accurately.

TitleBook title and subtitle
AuthorAuthor name and biography
PublisherVeritas Covenant Press
EditionFirst edition or subsequent edition, as applicable
Publication DateDate of publication for the edition
ISBNApplicable ISBN for each format
FormatPaperback, hardcover, ebook, or other applicable edition
PagesFinal page count for the edition
Trim SizeFinal print dimensions where applicable
Library InformationApplicable cataloging and bibliographic information