Publicació

Publicació is the Catalan term for publication, referring to the act of making content publicly accessible or the content that has been published. It encompasses printed works such as books and journals as well as digital formats distributed through various channels. A publicació is typically intended for public access and permanent record, though distribution rights and access levels can vary.

Publicació covers several domains: scholarly publications (peer‑reviewed articles, monographs), mass‑media publications (newspapers, magazines), and digital publications (websites, blogs, e‑books). Government, institutional reports, manuals, and official bulletins are also considered publications. The term emphasizes both the content and the process of bringing it to the public.

Process and standards differ by domain. Creation begins with authorship or compilation, followed by editorial review, editing, and formatting. In academic publishing, peer review, revision, and indexing are common. Production then finalizes layout and metadata, after which the work is published and distributed through print, online platforms, or both. Digital publication often allows versioning and rapid updates.

Legal and ethical aspects include copyright, licensing, and access rules. Some publications are distributed under open licenses (for example, Creative Commons), while others remain under traditional copyright. Proper citation and avoidance of plagiarism are standard expectations in most publication contexts.