Cengage A+ HSC Year 12 Biology

Publishing services

The A+ HSC Year 12 Biology series developed for Cengage Learning Australia comprises two publications: Study Notes and Practice Exams. The books are designed to help students prepare for their HSC Biology Exams.

Nikki M Group provided Cengage with publishing services, including:

• project management
• copyediting
• proofreading
• typesetting
• permissions research
• answer-checking
• preparation for print.

Project management

Nikki M Group managed the production of A+ HSC Year 12 Biology, as well as other A+ titles, providing Cengage with:

• access to a team of editors who specialise in science and biology
• coordination between editorial and production teams
• speed to market through good planning of key stages and deadlines
• quality control of each stage to ensure best practice
• de-risking through collaboration, coordination and quality control.

Copyediting and proofreading

Nikki M Group provided science expertise that included:

• copyediting
• cross-checking against the NESA syllabus
• independent proofreading after typesetting.

Accuracy was critical to the success of the A+ HSC Year 12 Biology series. Nikki M Group provided an experienced science copyeditor to work directly with the authors, fine-tuning text and diagrams to ensure they were as useful as possible for students.

Permissions research

Nikki M Group provided permissions research services for text and images. This service included:

• liaising with the state curriculum body
• researching appropriate imagery
• clearing usage rights
• identifying the correct attribution
• tracking budgets and contracts
• processing final invoices.

Typesetting

Nikki M Group typeset 576 pages across two titles.

Our typesetting services included:

• design review before production
• initial layout of text, illustrations and photos
• correction rounds from authors and editors.

Nikki M Group has the experience to assist with multiple tasks – editing, design, typesetting and illustration.