Introduction

Academic publishing development

1.  The publishing process has started when the university was established in 1391H (1971).

2.  The Academic Publishing Department was established in Al-Malaz in 1398H (1978).

3.  The Academic Publishing Department was moved to the university's new location in Diriyah in 1405H (1985).

The Academic Publishing Department and KSU Press were joined under one administration with the name of "Academic Publishing and Press" in 1417H (1997), and this marked the beginning of a specialized university publishing house.

Emergence and Development

1.    The beginning of publishing in the university (1391H/1971)

2.    The establishment of a university press (1393H/1973)

3.    The establishment of the Academic Publishing Department (1398H/1978)

4.    The establishment of a separate building for the press (1400H/1980)

5.    The establishment of the Academic Publishing and Press (1417H/1997)

6.    Electronic Publishing (under construction)

Objectives

1.    Providing information receptacles

2.    Publishing researches and papers

3.    Enhancing the academic prestige of the university

4.    Applying modern publishing methods

5.    Serving the community

Types of publications released by the Academic Publishing and Press

1.      Reference books (compiled or translated)

2.      Textbooks (compiled or translated)

3.      Dictionaries and atlases

4.      Journal of King Saud University (9 branches)

5.      Publications of the research centers

6.      Scientific symposiums

7.      Indexes and guidebooks

8.      University letters

9.      The university newspaper (Risalah)

10.    Forms for the various university administrations

Pre-printing Procedures

1.  The book is received after the approval of the Academic Council.

2.  The book is language checked by the language editors at the administration.

3.  The book is technically edited by technical editors at the administration by applying international publishing standards.

4.  The Computer Section makes the necessary corrections and modifications and prints many proofs.

5.  The final proof is sent to the author/translator for revision and approval.

6.  The approved proof by the author/translator is sent to the Montage Section, then to printing and binding.

The Development of Printing Phases

First phase:

1.    Pressing printing.

2.    Packaging the lines with lead.

3.    Binding.

4.    Offset printing.

5.    Camera.

6.    Montage and pages.

7.    The primary method for creating plates.

·      This is the beginning of printing and publishing in the university due to the use of primary manual printing, where lines and letters are packed with lead, then the plates are made manually.

Second phase:

1.    Electronic typing machine (primary).

2.    Lyno key.

3.    Machine for enlarging colored photos.

4.    Modern offset printers.

·      This is the first developing phase in which the electronic typing machine was provided instead of using lead, in addition to providing a machine for enlarging colored photos.

Third phase:

1.    Rolling system CRTronic machine.

2.    Scanning machine (first generation).

3.    Complete binding line.

4.    (Poller) scissors.

5.    Making pages manually.

·      This is the true printing phase in which rolling system CRTronic machines were introduced.

Fourth phase:

1.   Scanning machine (second generation).

2.   Primary machine for collecting photos and lines.

3.   Typesetting on IBM and Macintosh computers.

4.   Designing on IBM and Macintosh computers.

5.   Packing machine (sulfan).

6.   The middle stage for preparing the plate.

7.   Plate photocopying machine.

8.   Plate imaging machine.

·     This is the true emergence of KSU Press in using modern methods in printing and onset publishing in all publications.

Fifth phase:

Due to the joining of the Academic Publishing Department and KSU Press under one administration, several developing processes have been made including:

1.    Creating pages through the unified electronic method.

2.    Complete digital printing for publishing booklets.

3.    Setting a developing plan with many phases and enhancing the printing machines and instruments, according to the approved budget. This developing plan has been implemented as follows: 

a)   First developing phase:

This phase was approved in the budget of the academic year 1426/1427H. The following instruments were provided and installed:

1.  70 x 100 cm offset printing machine (5-color).

2.  50 x 70 cm offset printing machine (4-color).

3.  Automatic folding machine.

4.  Machine for cutting papers in different sizes.

5.  Multi-size CTP machine for automatic photocopying of zinc plates which is performed directly from a computer. This technology was first introduced in this phase since films were made manually or automatically, and then the plates are made after that.

b)   Second developing phase:

This phase was approved in the budget of the academic year 1427/1428H. The following instruments are being provided and installed:

1.    35 x 52 cm GTO printing machine (4-color).

2.    Complete binding line (collecting, binding, drying, cutting, …etc.).

3.    Automatic folding machine.

4.    Modern paper-cutting machine.

5.    Complete line for collecting carbonated paper.

The Computer and Designing Section has been provided with new PCs that have modern software for typing and designing in addition to complete office accessories. Also, the Academic Publishing Department has been provided with PCs in order to edit and correct all materials electronically. The Academic Publishing and Press is looking forward to coordinating with the General Administration for Computer and Information Systems to provide a software that links all the departments in the press.

c)    Third developing phase:

This is a future developing plan which will be in the next academic year. It aims at providing the Academic Publishing and Press with new printing machines and replacing the old ones. These new machines are:

1.  70 x 100 cm offset printing machine (4-color).

2.  Two 70 x 100 cm offset printing machines (2-color).

3.  50 x 70 cm offset printing machine (2-color).

4.  Two 2-color GTO printing machines.

5.  CTP machine (for automatic plate photocopying).

6.  Automatic folding machine.

7.  Modern paper-cutting machine.

8.  Automatic sewing machine.

9.  Digital printing machine (4-color).

10. Other instruments such as (automatic staplers, machines for breaking and gold painting, …etc.). 

The Academic Publishing and Press has coordinated with the Vice Presidency for Projects to enhance the electric wires in the press as a first stage of development, and it has provided a study for one of the national establishments to find solutions for air conditioning in the old building in order to provide a suitable environment for workers. There will also be a second stage of development in which the press will be fed with enough power and energy, and provide full maintenance for the old building. After the cooperation with the General Administration for Computer and Information Systems, network wires have been installed because modern machines can be connected with pre-printing machines to provide the necessary printing information through certain software. Also, all modern machines have to have access to the manufacturer (through the Internet) for performance monitoring and locating any technical errors that may occur.

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