A slew of other concerns relate to what happens after the contracts are inked: Will the publishers of the translation meddle with the content? Will the follow-up marketing be implemented scrupulously? Will annual royalties be paid out in a timely fashion? All of these factors are crucial, and can subordinate the immediate interest in choosing the highest bid.
兩方出版者簽約完成出書後，包括內容有無擅自刪改、後續行銷是否用心、每年能否定期結算版稅等，都是在金錢以外，考驗雙方能否建立互信關係的關鍵。