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Registration

In order to use Publishing Assistant 6 for typesetting a Paratext project, the following registration requirements must be met:

1. You must be a registered Paratext user.

You can register on the Paratext Registry website. Note that Paratext 7 users must re-register. You can find detailed information on user, organisation, and project registration at the Paratext website.

In order to download and install Paratext, follow the instructions on the Paratext Downloads page.

2. You must be approved as a Publishing Assistant user.

If you are a registered Publishing Assistant 5 user, you will inherit Publishing Assistant user status automatically upon re-registration for Paratext 8 or newer. Make sure you enter your Paratext 7 registration code during re-registration. If you are new to Publishing Assistant, please read the Publishing Assistant Distribution Policy for background on the requirements for user approval. A form is provided at the bottom of this page for submitting a training request to the support team.

3. The project you wish to typeset must be registered and granted Publisher Tier status .

Projects in Paratext also require Project Registration, which is distinct from User Registration. The registration status of a project in Paratext determines it’s level of access to Paratext features, or access to the use of Publishing Assistant for page layout. The level of access can be different for different projects on your computer.

A project must receive Publisher Tier status in order to be used with Publishing Assistant.

Registered translation projects of UBS or SIL International and their affiliates will inherit Publisher Tier automatically. Projects registered from other organisations wait to pass through a review cycle in which representatives from other agencies receive notice of new project registrations. If new projects have agreed to operate in compliance with FOBAI translation principles they will retain access to the features on the Translator Tier. If projects are not in direct competition with existing translation projects they will normally also be approved with Publisher Tier.

4. You must be a member of the registered Paratext project.

If the registered project is not available on your computer, contact the project Administrator and ask to added to the project with Typesetter role. Then use Paratext Send/Receive in order to download the project data to your system.


SIL Global Publishing Services (GPS) is offering an online workshop for basic training in Scripture typesetting, running from Sept 6 to Oct 14, 2022.

Request Publishing Assistant training

If you are interested in working with Publishing Assistant, submit a request for orientation and training to the support team. We will respond to your request, and look for opportunities to meet needs as soon as capacity and opportunities allow. There may not be sufficient capacity to respond to all requests quickly.
  • Please enter your current Paratext 'Registration Name'
  • Your organization (if applicable)
  • Briefly describe your role within the organization(s) or project(s) that you are working with.
  • Briefly describe any relevant previous experience with (scripture) typesetting, design, typography, Adobe InDesign or similar software.
  • Briefly describe the projects for which you would like to work with Publishing Assistant (language, script, basic layout design etc.). Also indicate any requirements you have in terms of the time-frame for receiving training support.

Quick Support Links

  • Scripture Typesetting Training – Sept-Oct 2022 (Online)
  • Getting Started
  • What’s New in PA 6.1
  • User Documentation
  • Scripture Markup (USFM)

News and Updates

  • Scripture Typesetting Training – Sept-Oct 2022 March 23, 2022
  • What’s New in Publishing Assistant 6.1 August 25, 2020
  • What’s New in InDesign 2019–2020 December 10, 2019
  • Improved Custom Layout – PA 6.1 December 10, 2019
  • USFM 3 Support – PA 6.1 December 10, 2019

Privacy/Terms

  • Paratext Terms of Use
  • Publishing Assistant Distribution Policy
  • Privacy Policy

Development Partners

  • United Bible Societies
  • SIL International

Supporting Tools

  • Paratext
  • Paratext Registry
  • The Digital Bible Library

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