BISG - PageMajik Editorial Workflow Survey

The Book Industry Study Group and industry partner PageMajik are working together to gather information about pain points in publishing workflows. This brief survey collects information about the nature and impact of repetitive tasks in editorial workflows. The results will be published during the Frankfurt Book fair. Thank you for your participation and contributions!

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* 1. What best describes your role?

Acquiring Editor

Managing Editor

Production Editor

Copy Editor

Editorial Assistant

Art & Design

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What share of your work day is spent on ...

Creative responsibilities (writing, designing, editing, etc.)

Administration (searching, coordinating, filing, etc.)

Communicating (meetings, phone calls, email, etc.)

Other

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* 3. How much time do you spend on repetitive tasks?

Less than 10%

Between 10% and 25%

Between 25% and 50%

More than 50%

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* 4. How many of these repetitive tasks are avoidable?

All

Most

Some

A few

None

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* 5. How much more efficient or effective could you be in your job if these repetitive tasks were eliminated or better managed?

Less than 10%

Between 10% and 25%

Between 25% and 50%

More than 50%

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* 6. What tasks would you most like to see eliminated or better managed?

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* 7. What other work would you be doing if these repetitive tasks were eliminated or better managed?

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* 8. How comfortable would you be if your company implemented a workflow solution that helped manage repetitive tasks?

Bring it on!

It depends on how it works

I'd worry for my own job

I'd be concerned about my colleagues' jobs

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Is there anything we haven't asked that you think we should?

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* 10. If you'd like a copy of the results of this survey, tell us how to reach you!

Name

Company

Email Address