Аннотация:This article presents the results of designing the structure of the data modelsnecessary for the proper functioning of a database supporting the editorial, proofreading,printing, and publishing activities of an educational organization. The goal of the study is tocreate a coherent, objective, holistic, and non-redundant data set appropriate to the subjectarea to support the process of digital transformation of the publishing and publication spherewithin an educational organization. The resulting data models reflect the logical structure ofdatabases independent of the choice of a particular database management system. As part ofthe design, JavaScript Object Notation models and relational data models are developed tocreate a relational database. The results allow identifying and estimating the resources neededto implement each process, determining all participants affecting the implementation of therelevant processes, and defining the access to resources needed by certain participants in theprocess.KEYWORDS: Design. Education. JavaScript object notation. Relational data model.