The editor-in-chief is the organizer and manager of editing work. It is the headquarters and staff office of the editor-in-chief, and its basic duties are to organize the formulation and implementation of various plans for editing work, coordinate the relationship between various links, contact authors and readers, manage copyright business, provide quality services for editing work and promote the improvement of book quality. Work involves all aspects of editing work, and it is a bridge and link to undertake and contact the editorial department. Its important role is to promote the implementation of publishing policy, strengthen publishing management, communicate information, smooth editing workflow, coordinate departmental relations, keep up with the pace of work, and connect the upper and lower links. Editorial work is a kind of editorial organization and management work with strong policy.

Be a good writer. Publishing houses should strengthen contact with authors, keep abreast of their situation, provide necessary conditions for their writing under possible conditions, listen to their opinions with an open mind and improve their work. Always grasp the basic situation of the author and his research and writings, and establish a complete author file. Protect the rights and interests of translators in accordance with the copyright law, and supervise and inspect the signing and earnest performance of publishing contracts. If there is any problem, try to solve it through negotiation. Cooperate with the financial department to settle accounts and pay the remuneration in time, show the author's sample book as required and submit it to the higher authorities.

Do a good job in editing, printing and distribution coordination. Prepare the press release plan, arrange the press release of each editing room reasonably, and link the overall design with the press release of the text. Cooperate with the publishing department to arrange proofreading and printing of manuscripts, understand the progress and existing problems, and prevent the work from being out of touch. Compile the subscription catalogue, conscientiously implement the national standards for book cataloging in publication, submit the information of book cataloging in publication in time, and cooperate with the distribution department to do a good job in book subscription. In order to promote the subscription advertisements for book printing, the publishing and distribution department shall truthfully introduce the books and issue written opinions with the consent of the person in charge of the editorial office and the responsible editor in advance.

Arrangement, storage and utilization of books and archives. The editor in charge is responsible for the collection, sorting and filing of books and files, and submits them to the editing room for filing management after being audited by the editing room. Book archives are the history of a book, and all book archives are the social history of a publishing house. Perfecting book archives is very important for summing up experience, inheriting tradition, educating workers and improving book quality. According to the regulations of 1992 Press and Publication Administration and National Archives Bureau, manuscript files should be established and managed. The manuscript file of each book should reflect the whole process of editing and publishing, and its contents are: (1) related contracts and agreements (including cooperative publishing) such as topic selection, contribution collection and publishing records; (2) Review opinions at all levels, external review and joint review opinions, and handling records; (3) Requests and reports in the process of manuscript publication, instructions and replies from superiors, important telephone calls, negotiables and meeting minutes; (4) Original or photocopy (the original should be returned to the author with the author's receipt); (5) cover design, inscriptions of important figures and handwriting; (6) Correspondence with the author about the manuscript and opinions on manuscript rejection; (seven) the book publication notice, certificate and sample book; (8) Changes after publication (such as book title, author's signature, distribution method, publication suspension, printing, sale and scrapping). ) and the basis for the change; (9) Notice of remuneration and royalties; (10) reward and punishment records; (1 1) Letters from readers with reference value, important comments on books, etc. Archives are filed by title, by year of publication, classified and catalogued, which is convenient for inquiry and storage. Borrowing and using must have rules, and you can't throw them away.

Modern management of editing work. Editing work is complex and specific, involving all aspects. Management should be orderly, and there should be management rules and regulations. At the same time, the use of advanced scientific and technological means, and gradually implement computer management in all work, and networking with other social departments.

Basic Rules of Book Proofreading —— China Publishing Association