publication process
(overview)
Proposal:
As a potential author, the first step would be to
submit a proposal for your work. Each
proposal will be reviewed by our editors and professional references for the
quality and the need for such work.
After considering the proposal, your editor will
present it along with the supporting information and estimated cost of
production to our internal editorial board meeting for approval.
Depending on the outcome, your editor will contact you regarding the offered
contract.
Contract:
Upon receiving your signed contract,
you will be supplied with all the necessary information on how to prepare
your manuscript. It is very important that you follow the guidelines
provided by your editor in order to minimize costs and for a timely
production.
Production:
After receiving your manuscript, there
are several in-house procedures that are normally followed before
production. The manuscript is check again for content and quality
before sending it to our design and layout department. The assigned
production editor will take care of the layout, cover design, typesetting,
etc. and will communicate with you on the progress of your book. This
is done either by our own staff or contracted freelancers.
Depending the amount work involved, you
will receive a proof copy of your book for a final revision and
proofreading. Upon making the necessary corrections, your book is sent
out for printing and binding.
Reprints:
Books will be reprinted only when
there is demand. Please contact your editor with the necessary
revisions after the publication of your book for more information.
Also, only minor factual errors will be corrected when a book is reprinted.
New
editions:
Please contact our editors in
considering a new edition of your book. Please note, however, that a
significant revision to your book is need to qualify as a new edition.
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