OJS4JM – Module 8 Quiz

Which of the following is a strong argument for a scholar’s work being made into a multimodal format?

It would be innovative and therefore attract a wider audience
The scholar has data, images, sound, or other forms of information that would significantly enhance the text and their arguments if presented in a unique digital format
The scholar wants to convert a text they’ve already written to include lots of colourful images so that it’s more visually appealing
The scholar feels they will get more funding if they publish their research as a multimodal work

In terms of digital publishing, a “platform” is a comprehensive authoring/publishing/delivery interface.

True
False

CMS (content management systems) are database-driven systems for organizing large amounts of content on websites.

True
False

While Content Management Systems like WordPress are useful, most websites don’t use them, and are instead hand-coded by web experts.

True
False

Generally speaking, more complex technical systems involving technology “stacks” – which rely on multiple scripting and coding languages – are more challenging to sustain over the long term.

True
False

Digital publishing ventures launched by University presses are:

Lightweight programs involving existing press staff and building from a traditional publishing program to include digital publications.
Ambitious, digital-first publishing programs with dedicated staff which push the boundaries of traditional long-form publishing.
Focused on developing companion sites which accompany traditional books and ebooks.
Experimenting with downloadable apps which accompany published works.
All of the above, depending on the specific publishing program.

The content in proposals for multimodal work is very different from that in traditional publishing proposals.

True
False

When choosing peer reviewers for multimodal works, you should:

Choose only scholars with experience of publishing their own multimodal works
Choose some scholars with multimodal publishing knowledge, and others with deep knowledge of the content who may not have experience with multimodal publishing; this way, you will receive feedback from reviewers with a range of digital literacy levels
Choose only scholars with expertise in traditional publishing, as they are perceived to be more legitimate
Choose peer reviewers only by their knowledge of the subject area; it is unimportant if any of them have strong digital literacy skills or experience publishing their own multimodal works

To accommodate the complex production schedules and high risk in producing a new genre, it is recommended that contracts are offered:

Before the initial approval by peer reviewers
After the initial approval by peer reviewers, but before the publication has been completed, in order to provide authors and publishers a level of security
After the initial approval by peer reviewers and after the publication is completed, as you want to know the final product is satisfactory before signing a contract

Promotion/discoverability for multimodal works can be challenging because: (select all that apply)

Multimodal publications are not recognized by established distribution services
Multimodal publications are often not fed into library catalogs and will not come up in search results
Scholars generally want to read traditionally published works, not multimodal content

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