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E-commerce

Electronic commerce. A digital platform that allows the purchase and sale of products and services over the internet. In the editorial context, it refers to online stores where books can be sold direc...

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Postface

Added after the main text, its function is to reinforce, warn, or clarify the main idea of the book.

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Signature

A set of folded sheets (sewn or stapled) that results in 4, 8, 16, or 32 pages. The text block of a book is formed by combining several signatures. The number of pages per signature depends on the pap...

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A complete glossary of publishing and editorial terms for independent authors, editors, and book industry professionals. Originally created in Brazilian Portuguese, now available in English.