After the journals in stock were sold out, the matter was not over. There were still many mages who wanted to see the printing of the 'advanced technology'.
How about the magicians who didn't manage to buy it wait for the second issue of the mathematics journal and play a maze version of hunger marketing?
Guess what would happen to the printing workshop after offending the public? Were the intellectuals of the maze on the same level as the masses on Earth?
Even the great mage Kabambai didn't dare to go against so many peers and juniors. He was old and couldn't withstand the torment of so many people.
A certain someone thought about it. In any case, the printing workshop wasn't as formal as the publishing houses on Earth, so there were many operating methods available. For those mages who couldn't wait for the second issue, they would use the registration system. Simply put, as many copies as there were people who registered, they would print as many copies as there were. This way, they could avoid guessing the sales volume. If they guessed too little, they would have to print three more copies. If they guessed too much, they would change the stock.
However, there were some quick-witted apprentices who suggested that they should follow the order model of the Chamber of Commerce, collect the money first, and then print the books.
A certain someone rejected such a suggestion without even thinking about it. Of course, doing this would be more secure for the printing workshop. But if someone played dirty in the process, or if there was a problem on their side, causing them to receive the money but not be able to hand it over to others, they would offend people. If someone took the opportunity to cause trouble, it would always be troublesome. Now that the journal had just been established, no trouble could be caused.
If they didn't collect the money first, and someone made a reservation but went back on their word, the one who would lose face was that person. The maze orders were all based on real names. If someone really wanted to spread a reputation of not keeping their word, it would be based on real evidence, and no one could be blamed.
Even if a mage really threw away his face and didn't want it, how much did it cost to print a journal? Not counting the value of the knowledge published, the cost of the paper book was less than 1 kiel (1 gold). A certain someone didn't like to see the stock, purely because it was too wasteful of resources, but it didn't mean that he couldn't afford it.
In comparison, there was a risk of offending people by collecting the money first, and the risk of collecting the money later. The two were really on different levels. To be safe, it was obvious which one to choose.
If someone came out of nowhere and ordered a hundred or a thousand copies of the book in one go, they would be the first to do so. Hehe. Little brat, playing this kind of trick that had been played so many times on Earth, only idiots would pay attention to them.
However, there really was such a person who came knocking on his door! However, the other party was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and intended to sell it outside of the Holy City of Estali.
Of course, such matters would be left to the academy's headmaster, who had a wider network of connections, to discuss. Even if there was something fishy going on behind the other party's back, this experienced and knowledgeable old man wouldn't be fooled so easily. It would be even more effective to get back at him. The spellcasters of the Lost Land were not old pedants who only knew how to research and did not care about the outside world.
As for the number of periodicals printed from the second issue onwards, in order to have a more accurate grasp of the number of periodicals printed, some apprentices suggested adopting the same registration system as this time. It was just like how Earth would order a yearly magazine or something.
However, this wasn't the same as collecting money first, or starting a discount after a year's worth of booze. After discussion, it was decided that the buyers who registered in advance for the mystical land version could enjoy the convenience of having their goods delivered to their doorstep.
This way, those who were interested in long-term purchases could avoid the trouble of queuing up. One had to know that it wasn't only the sorcerers in the Holy City that bought mathematics journals. If the spellcasters from other areas wanted to come to Kabambai Academy in the Holy City of the Holy City of Kabambai, they would have to walk a long distance.
In addition to the number of registered buyers for the second issue, it should be enough to print another 100 to 200 copies. In addition to handing over the copies to the library and keeping them for themselves, there were also those who wanted to buy. However, there weren't many people like this. Mathematics journals weren't something that anyone would want to take with them.
The finishing work for the first issue of the mathematics journal was proceeding in an orderly manner, and they had to start preparing for the second issue.
Because the submission method for the mathematics journal had already been printed on the back cover of the first issue, a large number of submissions were collected in just a few days after the first issue sold out. Fortunately, the submission method was a specially set up magic email address. If he gave his actual address, he would have been flooded with letters.
In order to cope with the shocking number of manuscripts, Lin decided to implement a plan in advance. During the break in class, he told the people who came to the mathematics class. That was the mathematics journal selection committee.
"So, what does this committee do?" Someone asked.
"Simply put, a large number of submissions are distributed to the committee members for review. If the committee members find something that they think is suitable to be published in the journal, they will propose it and discuss it together. After all, the layout is limited, and it is impossible to put everything in. If there is really good new knowledge, but it is limited by the layout, it can be reserved for the next issue. "
"Isn't this your job? Master Tripwood. "
"Yes, I'm a founder, but I also hope to establish a system for the publication of the journal. Even without me, the system can run for a long time. "
Although he didn't say it clearly before, everyone was more or less aware of Lin's ambition. However, it was a good thing, and there was no reason not to support it. Therefore, everyone was still very interested in the details.
Lin said, "I estimate that there will be ten members of the selection committee, including me. Each manuscript will be randomly distributed to two members for review. As long as one person recommends it, it can be taken out for discussion. Because the journal is released on the first day of each month, according to previous experience, it takes about seven to ten days to proofread and print. Therefore, I set the deadline for submissions on the 18th of each month. The manuscripts submitted after that will count as the next month's. On the 19th of each month, the selection committee will meet to decide what new knowledge to publish. The 20th will start printing the assignments. "
Everyone was noncommittal towards such an arrangement. What everyone wanted to know was how the committee members would be selected.
In this regard, Lin directly said, "Of course I'm one of them. At least until the end of the mathematics class that I'm scheduled to teach, there will be space for this section in the journal. As for the other nine people, the way I'm thinking of right now is to open up recruitment. However, at this stage, I don't think that other than everyone who comes to the mathematics class, outsiders will be familiar with our mathematics method. Therefore, the selection committee will choose from everyone. When the time is right, we won't rule out recruitment. "
His words could be considered as flattering everyone present without leaving a trace. Therefore, everyone showed a proud expression and no one showed any dissatisfaction. However, a certain someone didn't say anything definite. It was just that when the time was right, everyone had their own interpretation.
After making sure that no one objected, Lin continued, "Of course, this job will be paid, but not everyone will be willing to do it. Therefore, I will only recruit volunteers. If there are less than nine volunteers, volunteers will be the main force for the time being. The insufficient number will be left for future recruitment. If there are more than nine volunteers, I will use a mathematics test to pick the eight people with the highest scores and the one person with the lowest score who didn't hand in a blank paper. They will form the first selection committee with me. "
Although the land of mystery didn't have the imperial examination system, it was not completely without the concept of 'tests'. For example, the advancement test for apprentices was a test that spellcasters had to go through in their lives. Therefore, according to a certain someone, when the number of volunteers exceeded the required number, it was reasonable to use the test as the standard of selection. However, what was the criteria for selecting the person with the lowest score?
In response to everyone's question, Lin answered, "I think everyone can understand that selecting the best people can be understood. Because if the test results are good, it can be said that the tester's understanding of mathematics is good. However, if the test results are bad, does it mean that the tester's understanding of mathematics is bad? I don't think this is absolute. Maybe this person has a different way of thinking and has a different point of view, so the results will be different. Of course, there is only one answer in mathematics, but it is not absolute for a thing to be good or bad. Maybe if there is such a person, they can see things that others have overlooked. From a more comprehensive point of view, they can evaluate all the theories submitted to mathematics journals in the hope of being published. "
This statement caused a burst of discussion in the crowd. It sounded like some people were convinced, but there were also people who didn't agree. Lin then added, "Actually, I don't think everyone needs to be too worried. Because this is only a temporary solution. After all, this is something that no one has done before. If we want to do it, it will be like crossing a river. When we can't move forward, we will have to turn back and choose another direction to go down. This is a very normal thing. We just need to keep the hope of accumulating and improving knowledge and do our best to try and challenge the unknown. That will be enough. "
Since the conversation had already reached this point, no one insisted on opposing the idea. If they found that this method was not good in the future, they could just change it.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Lin finally said, "If there are no other questions, then we will tentatively hold the first test in two days. Those who want to be a selection committee member can sign up today or tomorrow. Because everything is still in the early stages and the system is not perfect, the first selection committee member's term is tentatively set for one year. This means that after the twelfth issue of the journal is published, a new selection committee member will be elected, but the method may not be the same. The salary is tentatively set at C kir (100 gold coins) per month and a free journal. Whether or not it will be adjusted depends on the situation in the future. If you have any opinions, you are welcome to discuss it. "
Listening to someone's arrangement, it was already very thorough in all aspects, so everyone agreed for the time being. However, someone still asked, "If I become a selection committee member, can I still submit?"
Lin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "I used to avoid this kind of question. But after thinking about it, because the submissions are distributed, it doesn't have to be submitted by myself to be selected by myself. Even if it's so coincidental and is selected by myself and recommended, it may not be passed in the final selection meeting. If it is really passed, doesn't it mean that the new knowledge is valuable? It has nothing to do with who published it. So in the end, I decided that there is no need to avoid this kind of behavior for the time being. Of course, we will try it out for a period of time and see how it works. If there is a need, we can change it in the future. "
What someone didn't say was that they could actually use the method of sealing the names and wait until the final printing stage to list the names of the selected articles. If they did that and someone was thick-skinned enough to say in the final selection meeting that the article was written by them and insisted on recommending them, then they could only accept it.
However, there was no need to publicize this method here. This was an internal matter of the selection committee members.
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