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The Peculiarity of Editing and Publishing Teaching Map Publications

Author(s)

Mengmai Wang

Affiliation(s)

Sinomaps Press Group Co., Ltd., Beijing, China

Abstract

Teaching map publications serve as crucial tools for geographic education, possessing both the general attributes of book publishing and the professional characteristics of cartography. Their editing and publishing is a systematic engineering project integrating political, scientific, educational, and artistic aspects, with a complexity far exceeding that of general books. Based on editorial and publishing practices, this paper deeply analyzes characteristics such as the high information load of map language, its strong political nature, complex formation processes, and the condensation of immense wisdom and labor. Furthermore, from the perspective of the entire editing and publishing workflow, it discusses the peculiarity of the topic selection process, the complexity of new edition compilation and proofreading, and the maintenance of reprints. The study points out that the specificity of teaching map publications imposes higher requirements on publishing units regarding professional talent cultivation, quality control, resource investment, and technological innovation. Meanwhile, facing digital transformation in education, curriculum reform, and artificial intelligence, teaching map publishing must fully recognize and follow its editorial laws, innovating to create high-quality publications that withstand the test of time and teaching practice.

Keywords

Teaching Maps; Editing and Publishing; Peculiarity; Map Language; Map Compilation

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