1.1.6 Final Review

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Figure 8 Author review stage

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A graphic showing the steps to be taken at Stage 7 Final review. Author: Final review (whole site). DPA: Final amends. DDE: Final amends and checks. Author: Sign off with PM and go live.

Author review stage

At Step 7 – Final Review, the DPA might be asked to make amendments. These look like but not limited to:

• editing the text
• editing the quiz and or quiz questions
• adding more images
• taking away images.

These amendments will come from your Editor.

The last stage of production is the proofread. This is generally done by an Assistant Editor and is a thorough check of the work to make sure no typos have slipped through and that all commas are in the right place!

As a DPA, you won’t be asked to carry out a proofread, but do make sure you’ve done the final checks mentioned in the previous section. If you want to, you can look out for inconsistencies in section or activity numbering – but this should generally have been picked up by an Editor.

Once the Assistant Editor has completed the proofread, the author will review the whole site and flag any last-minute issues. You will make any changes you can and then the DDE will give the site the final check before handing back to the Project Manager and author for sign off and to go live. In this final DPA check, look out for the following:

• All assets are correct. No more placeholders and double check the assets have been put onto the portal and cleared correctly.
• All links work. Including Olinks and Cross Ref links (more about them later on).
• Check there are no more editor comments and they have been all resolved.
• Check any quizzes.

Once all the above has been actioned, your course is ready to go live!