We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about. The university of nebraska press celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2016. Although the term prospectus is usually reserved for scholarly works, some academic publishers, such as harvard university press, may refer to it as a book proposal. Mcgillqueens university press is a scholarly publisher that defends, refutes, and creates fresh interpretations of the world. Secure online ordering, information on our books, journals, and services. The book prospectus guidelines offer clear instructions for developing a prospectus for prufrock. Array and statistical signal processing volume 3 academic press. Duke university press requires a cover letter, a prospectus with. As the worlds largest academic publisher in the humanities and social sciences, with offices in the uk, europe, us, australia, and asia including editors, printers, sales teams, and distributors we have a strong international presence, allowing our editorial, marketing, foreign rights, and sales teams to ensure your book has the right exposure. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. Join three representatives from the university of toronto press utp for a workshop on translating a dissertation to a book manuscript and preparing a book prospectus for an academic press. With over 3,000 books in print and numerous awards and bestsellers, our goal is to produce rigorously edited, beautifully produ. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish.
Overview of the content and purpose of the book, including subject, argument, and research. The second step is to find a press that might be interested in your book manuscript and to send them a book prospectus. The word derives from latin, meaning literally something which gives a view or prospect in this case of a book. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016.
Once you have selected the press and found out the name of the acquisitions editor, you can send them the prospectus. Lexington books fortress academic publishes thoughtful, focused, critical scholarship in biblical studies and christian history, theology, and ethics. The press has published a long list of notable authors. Please follow these guidelines carefully before submitting your prospectus to prufrock. Stay up to date with news about our books and special discount offers. Each year, utp publishes approximately 200 new scholarly, course, reference, and general interest books. Changes the focus in psychology on how projecting and evaluating future possibilities drives thought and action, rather than thinking about. They come with free worldwide shipping for print copies, and our ebooks can be read on any device. Zambeccari issued a lengthy prospectus for a large aerostatic globe that distinguished between potential subscribers. Although every book is unique, these guidelines should answer most frequently asked questions. Author hub how to submit a book proposal 24 cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all the major areas in which we publish.
Best known throughout the international scientific community for the superior quality content of its publications, academic press extensive list of renowned authors includes leading experts in the scientific world, nobel prize winners, and honored scientific researchers. The guidelines in this section are designed to introduce authors and prospective authors to the publishing procedures of the university of massachusetts press. Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for over 70 years. To submit a proposal for the lexington booksfortress academic imprint, please email a full prospectus, cv, and sample chapters to neil elliott, senior acquisitions editor. Otherwise it will sink, without so much as a bubble, deep into the ocean of published academic books. Editors wince when a cover letter contains the name of a rival press in first paragraph.
Once the hurdle of the dissertation and defense are achieved, whats next. Choose from a variety of academic disciplines and find your next read for 2020. Sure, some parts of psychology and economics and other fields are not bookbased, but basically, the law of the land is. The twelve steps from dissertation to academic book. Having worked for a couple years in acquisitions for a major academic press, i think that 2025 pages is way too long for a book prospectus proposal. Established in 1962, the mit press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design.
Under this joint imprint a partnership with fortress press we publish singleauthored monographs including revised dissertations and edited collections from both emerging and established scholars. Harvard university press publishes thoughtful books for both scholars and educated general readers in history, philosophy, literature, classics, religion, law, economics, public policy, physical and life sciences, technology, history of science, behavioral sciences, and education, along with reference works in a wide range of fields. University of notre dame press notre dame university press. Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for more than 65 years. Book prospectus guidelines 2 introduction thank you for your interest in prufrock academic press and for giving us the opportunity to consider your work for publication with the academic press. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i. As the director of an academic publisher, ive seen the best and worst of book proposals. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the.
This email should ask if it would be possible to meet, provide a very brief overview of who you are and 1paragraph summary of the book, and include an attached 46 page book prospectus. Part of that process is learning how to write book proposals for academic publishers. The concept of prospection developed in homo prospectus, of being drawn by the future, instead. You all know that the book proposal is the cornerstone to a successful tenure track career in most areas of the humanities and social sciences. Proposes that humans are more appropriately named homo prospectus. Mar 22, 2011 or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as.
University press of florida on facebook university press of florida on twitter university. May 30, 2019 if at all possible, dont email the general email address for the press. I explain how to find a press here and how to contact the aquisitions editor here. Founded in 1901, university of toronto press utp is canadas leading academic publisher and one of the largest university presses in north america. A book prospectus is a printed description of or advertisement for that book, usually issued before publication in an attempt to generate interest and advance orders. Based on my own experiences, ive come up with seven.
If you are interested in proposing a book for this line, please see prufrock academic press below. To propose a book project for consideration, please submit a book prospectus that includes. It publishes both books with more than 6,000 titles still in print and an additional 150 new titles each year and journals with nearly 30 different. Publishing your first academic book paul staniland. The university press of florida and university of florida press publish books and journals for scholars and general readers in the following areas.
Reed elsevier bought harcourt in 2000, and academic press is now an imprint of elsevier academic press publishes reference books, serials and online products in the subject areas of. I have published a book with a trade press, have a contract for a second an edited anthology with an academic press, and am crafting my third. It is true what ive learned about publishing a book 2. Homo prospectus is a groundbreaking book that capitalizes on 21stcentury fmri studies and userfriendly philosophy to create a paradigm shift that may make the book the most influential psychological text since skinners science and human behavior. Writing academic books can seem like a mysterious dark art to those who havent. Array and statistical signal processing volume 3 academic press library in signal processing volume 3 theodoridis, sergios, chellappa, rama, viberg, mats, zoubir, abdelhak on. Prospectus definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. Homeblog book proposals and contracts how to write a book proposal. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to. During those 75 years the press has grown to be the largest university press located between chicago and california. Sample book proposal appendix b writing successful.
Based on original scholarly research that makes a notable contribution to the subject. Of course if all you need is the publication on your cv, then dont waste your time on marketing. Oct 07, 2019 having worked for a couple years in acquisitions for a major academic press, i think that 2025 pages is way too long for a book prospectus proposal. University presses academic publishers humanities journals. The guidelines from my publisher, policy press, are here. Best known throughout the international scientific community for the superior quality content of its publications, academic press extensive list of renowned authors includes leading experts in the scientific world, nobel prize winners. Academic publishing uides how to submit a book proposal. Sign up for email notification of new books in your field. Mar 06, 2014 10 point guide to dodging publishing pitfalls. He holds a phd in biblical studies from princeton theological seminary and is the author of several books in new testament studies. Oct 23, 2018 what documents should an academic book proposal contain.
Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Founded in 1994, berghahn books is an independent publisher of distinguished scholarly books and journals in the humanities and social sciences. Please send a book prospectus rather than a complete, fulllength manuscript. For scientific and medical researchers, academic press provides high quality scientific reference and academic content. Written for academic authors seeking publication by university presses, this is a. We are committed to providing reasonably priced teaching materials for the classroom and actively seek to add new titles to our growing lists in a variety of academic disciplines. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. Excerpt of barry coopers paleolithic politics notre dame press offers expanded access to ebooks in response to coronavirus pandemic death.
Academic press has 43 books on goodreads with 23 ratings. Posted in book proposals and contracts, landing your tenure track job, promote yourself. Is there a collected list of all the academic presses accepting soc manuscripts out there. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. Some prospectuses are lavishly produced, especially for private press books. Reasons for writing, proposed length, and amount of illustration.
Columbia university press is a leading publisher of scholarly and trade books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. May 28, 2017 book proposals are used to sell nonfiction books to publishers. In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Offer the e books your students depend on for their research. We will do our best to move the publishing process forward expeditiously and to produce an. What documents should an academic book proposal contain. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. As the publisher of highly regarded book series including methods in enzymology, academic press delivers the latest scientific solutions for enhanced research with valuable insights that will help you keep uptodate in the fastpaced world of science and technology. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Toronto said they had no problem with that, and are interested in the manuscript.
Guilford press guilford publications is a publisher of professional and selfhelp books, as well as journals, newsletters, and dvds in psychology and psychiatry, mental health, education and literacy, research methods, geography, and other fields. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to an academic press to have a hope of publishing a book with such a press. Explore hundreds of k12 learning, teaching, and leadership titles in print or electronic formats, from timehonored classics to the latest releases. When to submit academic book proposals to university presses. Book publishers are in the business of making money even notforprofit academic publishers need to keep themselves afloat. To submit a proposal for the lexington books imprint, see our contact page and email a full prospectus, cv, and sample chapters to the appropriate acquisitions editor. Our authors will inspire you, expand your knowledge, and help you develop the skills to support student success. Learn more about the academic e book subscription collection. We will do our best to move the publishing process forward expeditiously and to produce an attractive, highquality book. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press.
Penn press 3905 spruce street philadelphia pa 19104 site use and privacy policy report accessibility issues and get help university of pennsylvania. We also publish highquality religion titles in partnership with fortress press under a joint imprint, lexington booksfortress academic. Books by academic press author of behavioral ecology of. Springerlink buy 308,721 different books in our springer shop. This multidisciplinary collection includes thousands of e books covering a large selection of academic subjects and features e books from leading publishes and university presses. Once a prospectus is received it will be evaluated internally by the subject editor. We also publish highquality religion titles in partnership with fortress press under a joint imprint, lexington books fortress academic.
No royalties on the first clothbound copies and the 2000 paperbacks sold, then 2% thereafter. Utp has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print. You should consult the specific guidelines of your target presses. From cambridge english corpus in many cases, they are case studies or prospectuses for book length works, many of which have subsequently appeared, yet they remain important in their own right. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor. A prospectus is the core element of a nonfiction book proposal process that pitches your idea for a new publication. A completed prospectus is used by prufrocks editorial, marketing, and production staff, as well as the academic press editors, to evaluate the match between prufrocks audience of readers and the potential audience for the book being proposed.
Jul 02, 2015 how to write a book proposal posted on july 2, 2015 by karen kelsky you all know that the book proposal is the cornerstone to a successful tenure track career in most areas of the humanities and social sciences. I know that academic books arent written for the royalties, but the osup terms seem especially meager. B royal society of chemistry b crc press b state university of new york press b taylor and francis b cabi b usp press. Crafting a convincing book proposal chroniclevitae. The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. Most academic books wont ever reach those thresholds.
Latest literature books, ebooks, and academic textbooks from cambridge university press, including our worldrenowned cambridge companions, and new cambridge shakespeare. How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. Oregon state university press proposal guidelines to help us evaluate your project, we need to know more about you and your book. Springer international publisher science, technology. If you are proposing a textbook your prospectus should also contain specific details of the level at which the book has been or will be written, the pedagogical features it will include, and the kinds of courses for which it would be suitable with an example syllabus.
Academic press s most popular book is behavioral ecology of tropical birds. The press did not send the book on to an external reader, as they said they would, and there were no actual reports on the ms, just the short and vague email. From neuroscience to earth science, academic press is committed to publishing a wide variety of superior quality content from todays. If youre passionate about education, ascd books and publications are for you. I submitted my prospectus to four publishers at around the same time, and disclosed this fact as advised. If youre going to write an academic book, you need to be prepared to do some marketing.
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