Digital composition in the scientific production of books at the Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ecuador

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine digital tools knowledge and usage for digital compositing of books as part of the scientific production at the Universidad Técnica del Norte in Ecuador. A qualitative descriptive, bibliographic and field approach was used to identify the importance of digital compositing, number of books written and published by professors, preferences in printed or digital format, publishing complications, and tools used to diagram their books. Also, professors’ interests in updating and increasing their knowledge about digital compositing of books is determined and analyzed. The results show that of the 103 professors who have written books, 40% had complications in their work publishing due to the lack of knowledge about layout process, 29% due to the publishing process, and 31% due to other reasons. In conclusion, the lack of knowledge about digital book compositing tools is evident, being necessary the implementation of a training plan on book layout.