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Publishing and designing ILRI’s research products

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Presented by Apollo Habtamu, Emaelaf Kebede, Meron Mulatu, Muthoni Njiru, Peter Ballantyne, Tesfaye Jemaneh and Zerihun Sewunet at a ILRI Komms Klinic Session, ILRI, 30 November 2012

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Publishing and designing ILRI’s research products

  1. 1. Publishing and designing ILRI’s research productsApollo Habtamu, Emaelaf Kebede, Meron Mulatu, Muthoni Njiru, Peter Ballantyne, Tesfaye Jemaneh and Zerihun Sewunet ILRI Komms Klinic 30 November 2012
  2. 2. The Komms Klinics approach• Away from (just) tools, into communication processes• Six broad communication areas• Tools are still part of the picture• Awareness raising and hands-on training sessions• More trainers, more trainees
  3. 3. The Komms Klinics approach
  4. 4. Overview
  5. 5. ‘Publication’ life cycle
  6. 6. Introduction• ILRI produces a wide range of ‘publications’ in differentweb sites formats posters books flyers posters brochures software images datasets reports presentations audio videos
  7. 7. Getting ILRI knowledge out …• Institutional strategy – guidance• Publishing committee – quality control• Deliver services across ILRI – production, design, publishing …
  8. 8. Institutional strategy http://mahider.ilri.org/handle/10568/17220ILRI aims to achieve:• High scientific quality to address development challenges.• Optimum editorial quality and style for the intended purpose.• Maximum accessibility of our outputs to various audiences.• Staff enabled to document and share their knowledge in various ways and forms.• Clear and easy to follow processes and guidelines from knowledge creation to communication and use.• Innovative use of emerging science communication tools and media that help us reach these and other institutional aims.
  9. 9. Open license for all productsThe Document has a Creative Commons license. You are free to re-use or distribute this work, provided credit is given to ILRI.
  10. 10. Publishing committeeMembers from across ILRI• Oversees ILRI’s own scientific publishing activities• Internal quality control / review process for our scientific publications• Approves publications in science series• Advises KMIS on policies and guidelines for publishing• Reports to Management Committee
  11. 11. ‘Editorial and publishing’ teams• Organizes copy editing, design, layout, printing and distribution of different ILRI ‘publications’• Provides guidelines and templates and ensures that ILRI style guidelines are followed• Communicates and disseminates ILRI products
  12. 12. A wide ‘pool’ of expertise• Communication people across ILRI • Themes, PA, KMIS• A ‘pool’ of external editorial resourceshttp://ilri-comms.wikispaces.com/Editorial+resources
  13. 13. The expertise•Emaelaf – publishing process, scheduling, planning , …•Apollo – graphics and design, posters, printing , …•Muthoni – graphics, design, exhibits, printing , …•Meron – design, brochures, publications , …•Tesfaye – copy editing, ILRI style , …•Zerihun – design, multimedia, publications , …•Susan – media, public awareness , …•Peter – e-publishing, licenses, …•Tezira, Jane, Evelyn, Albert, Fanos, Ethel : ‘embedded’ multi-taskers in themes
  14. 14. Printing and distribution
  15. 15. Getting the knowledge out …• E-publishing and indexing of reports via Mahider (Google as well; CGSpace if the project is bigger than ILRI)• Multimedia published on specific platforms (slideshare, blip.tv, flickr, etc)• Email alerts and blog announcements to stay updated• Limited print distribution; we need a mailing list for any bulk distribution.• InfoCentre distributes across ILRI
  16. 16. Mahider and CGSpace – the e-publishing platform 7 8 0 0titles
  17. 17. Style Guide for Editors and Writers
  18. 18. Style Guide• Spelling and terminology - British English and usage• Acronyms and abbreviations - dry matter (DM), tonnes (t)• Units - cm, mm, g, ha• Time - 0830 hours 1200 hours• Etc http://ilri-comms.wikispaces.com/publishing
  19. 19. “You cant judge a book by its cover but you cansure sell a bunch of books if you have a good one.” Jayce ONeal
  20. 20. Design and Layout
  21. 21. We Produce• Research Reports• Discussion Papers• Project Reports
  22. 22. Corporate publicationsCalendarCorporate reportStrategyFinancial report
  23. 23. Documents…..• Policy Briefs (4 pages)• Research Briefs (4 pages)• Project Profiles (2 pages)• Project Brochures (4 pages)• Institutional Flyers (2 pages)
  24. 24. Communication materials …• Kampus kalendars• Yearplanner• ‘Daily Tail’• Calendar• Institutional Flyers• ‘Advertizing’
  25. 25. MultimediaPosters – scientificPosters - generalPhotosCDROM/DVDFilmsVideo
  26. 26. Designs – logo’s …
  27. 27. Designs – banners, stationery …
  28. 28. ResourcesOnline:Wiki: http://ilri-comms.wikispaces.com/publishingWebsite: http://www.ilri.org/PublishingMahider: http://mahider.ilri.org/handle/10568/1FAQ: http://ilri-comms.wikispaces.com/Communications+support
  29. 29. House Style
  30. 30. Undergoing a revamp …Updated typefaceRefreshed publication designsUpdated guidelines and templates and blurbsILRI and CGIARJanuary 2013 ready to go
  31. 31. ILRI house styleILRI’s logo and branding is used Our corporate identity isto portray the institution’s manifested by a distinct lookidentity, aims and objectives. and feel that enhances our work, inputs and shared values.ILRI’s corporate identity The identity is used in our logo,includes a logo, branding letterhead, business cards,application, color palette, page science posters, science PPTs,layouts, type faces and display posters, corporatetemplates. displays, folders, inserts, envelopes, etc.
  32. 32. ILRI LogoILRI has two logo variations, the ILRI logo and the ILRI design element.•ILRI logo: • Used to aid and promote instant public recognition on material that involves or produced by ILRI. • It is familiar to staff, donors, research partners, and other stakeholders. File formats can be downloaded on the ILRI comms wiki http://ilri-comms.wikispaces.com/ILRILogo•ILRI design element :Solely produced and developed by ILRI designers to aid and promote instant public recognition. Very limiteduse!
  33. 33. ILRI Logo usageVersions are available in full colour, black and reversed (white). Beloware illustrations for easy reference. How to use Correct Wrong Wrong
  34. 34. ILRI typefaces ILRI’s three typefaces Optima Used by ILRI graphic designers for ILRI corporate materials financial report, annual report, institutional posters, calendars etc Gill Sans Used in general material for researcher and scientists at ILRI Example: Project profiles, publication series, scientific posters etc Calibri Used in all online materials Example: PowerPoint presentations
  35. 35. ILRI colour palette• The corporate color is burgundy, which is enhanced by the use of grey, black, white and cream. Burgundy Pantone 505 White Light gray 20% black Black Dark Gray 50%black Pantone Cool gray 11 Cream Pantone XX
  36. 36. CGIAR BrandingEVERYTHING needs to show a CGIAR or a CRP logohttp://www.cgiar.org/resources/
  37. 37. ILRI standard ‘blurbs’Long and short [new with new strategy]On all publicationsIn our email signaturesTagline ‘better lives through livestock’
  38. 38. Coming soon!January 2013Guidelines, templates, new designs, style guide ……
  39. 39. Exhibits and Events• ILRI takes part in a number of workshops and events annually. We support these event by showcasing ILRI work at exhibits and stands.• It is an excellent way to engage with our stakeholders.• We assist in producing scientific posters and promotional material in our graphics units in Nairobi and Addis campuses.• Exhibit support is available upon request to staff.
  40. 40. Who to contact …•Emaelaf – publishing process, scheduling, planning , …•Apollo – graphics and design, posters, printing , …•Muthoni – graphics, design, exhibits, printing , …•Meron – design, brochures, publications , …•Tesfaye – copy editing, ILRI style , …•Zerihun – design, multimedia, publications , …•Susan – media, public awareness , …•Peter – e-publishing, licenses, …•Tezira, Jane, Evelyn, Albert, Fanos, Ethel : ‘embedded’ multi-taskers in themes
  41. 41. better lives through livestock ilri.org ilri.org better lives through livestock ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Conso rtiumBox 30709 Box 5689 Botswana • Burkina Faso • ChinaNairobi 00100, Kenya AddisAbaba, Ethiopia Costa Rica • Ethiopia • IndiaPhone: + 254 20 422 3000 Phone: +251 11 617 2000 Kenya • Laos • MozambiqueFax: +254 20 422 3001 Fax: +251 11 617 2001 Nigeria • Senegal • S Lanka riEmail: ILRI-Kenya@cgiar.org Email: ILRI-Ethiopia@cgiar.org Uganda • Vietnam • Zimbabwe The presentation has a Creative Commons license. You are free to re-use or distribute this work, provided credit is given to ILRI.

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