Book prospectus academic press

If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Duke university press requires a cover letter, a prospectus with. B royal society of chemistry b crc press b state university of new york press b taylor and francis b cabi b usp press. Mcgillqueens university press is a scholarly publisher that defends, refutes, and creates fresh interpretations of the world. Lexington books fortress academic publishes thoughtful, focused, critical scholarship in biblical studies and christian history, theology, and ethics. 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. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor. Explore hundreds of k12 learning, teaching, and leadership titles in print or electronic formats, from timehonored classics to the latest releases. Sample book proposal appendix b writing successful. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. Written for academic authors seeking publication by university presses, this is a.

I submitted my prospectus to four publishers at around the same time, and disclosed this fact as advised. The word derives from latin, meaning literally something which gives a view or prospect in this case of a book. How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. 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.

A prospectus is the core element of a nonfiction book proposal process that pitches your idea for a new publication. Founded in 1994, berghahn books is an independent publisher of distinguished scholarly books and journals in the humanities and social sciences. You should consult the specific guidelines of your target presses. The book prospectus guidelines offer clear instructions for developing a prospectus for prufrock. 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. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Academic press s most popular book is behavioral ecology of tropical birds. Utp has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print. Written for academics and researchers in the field. Learn more about the academic e book subscription collection.

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. The university of nebraska press celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2016. Books by academic press author of behavioral ecology of. With over 3,000 books in print and numerous awards and bestsellers, our goal is to produce rigorously edited, beautifully produ. 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. Once the hurdle of the dissertation and defense are achieved, whats next. If youre going to write an academic book, you need to be prepared to do some marketing. Is there a collected list of all the academic presses accepting soc manuscripts out there. Crafting a convincing book proposal chroniclevitae.

Toronto said they had no problem with that, and are interested in the manuscript. Of course if all you need is the publication on your cv, then dont waste your time on marketing. Oregon state university press proposal guidelines to help us evaluate your project, we need to know more about you and your book. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the. Oct 23, 2018 what documents should an academic book proposal contain. 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. Indiana university press welcomes submissions in our fields of publication. Please send a book prospectus rather than a complete, fulllength manuscript. 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. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. Stay up to date with news about our books and special discount offers.

Some prospectuses are lavishly produced, especially for private press books. 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. We will do our best to move the publishing process forward expeditiously and to produce an attractive, highquality book. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. 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. 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. We also publish highquality religion titles in partnership with fortress press under a joint imprint, lexington booksfortress academic. Springerlink buy 308,721 different books in our springer shop. Once you have selected the press and found out the name of the acquisitions editor, you can send them the prospectus. Array and statistical signal processing volume 3 academic press. 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. 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. Our authors will inspire you, expand your knowledge, and help you develop the skills to support student success.

The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The press has published a long list of notable authors. I know that academic books arent written for the royalties, but the osup terms seem especially meager. Or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. For this reason, prufrock press does not consider unsolicited manuscripts. University press of florida on facebook university press of florida on twitter university. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Homeblog book proposals and contracts how to write a book proposal. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Secure online ordering, information on our books, journals, and services. Writing academic books can seem like a mysterious dark art to those who havent.

Zambeccari issued a lengthy prospectus for a large aerostatic globe that distinguished between potential subscribers. Based on original scholarly research that makes a notable contribution to the subject. Overview of the content and purpose of the book, including subject, argument, and research. Array and statistical signal processing volume 3 academic press library in signal processing volume 3 theodoridis, sergios, chellappa, rama, viberg, mats, zoubir, abdelhak on.

Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for over 70 years. Based on my own experiences, ive come up with seven. 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. Academic press has 43 books on goodreads with 23 ratings. From neuroscience to earth science, academic press is committed to publishing a wide variety of superior quality content from todays. Offer the e books your students depend on for their research. What documents should an academic book proposal contain. Mar 22, 2011 or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. 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. Mar 06, 2014 10 point guide to dodging publishing pitfalls. Prospectus definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Proposes that humans are more appropriately named homo prospectus. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectus proposal, and sample chapters from the work if available.

To propose a book project for consideration, please submit a book prospectus that includes. Columbia university press is a leading publisher of scholarly and trade books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. If you are interested in proposing a book for this line, please see prufrock academic press below. Reasons for writing, proposed length, and amount of illustration. May 28, 2017 book proposals are used to sell nonfiction books to publishers. 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. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. 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. 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. As the director of an academic publisher, ive seen the best and worst of book proposals.

May 30, 2019 if at all possible, dont email the general email address for the press. No royalties on the first clothbound copies and the 2000 paperbacks sold, then 2% thereafter. 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. Penn press 3905 spruce street philadelphia pa 19104 site use and privacy policy report accessibility issues and get help university of pennsylvania. 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. Most academic books wont ever reach those thresholds.

Part of that process is learning how to write book proposals for academic publishers. 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. We will do our best to move the publishing process forward expeditiously and to produce an. Latest literature books, ebooks, and academic textbooks from cambridge university press, including our worldrenowned cambridge companions, and new cambridge shakespeare. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Although every book is unique, these guidelines should answer most frequently asked questions. Academic publishing uides how to submit a book proposal. 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. For scientific and medical researchers, academic press provides high quality scientific reference and academic content. I explain how to find a press here and how to contact the aquisitions editor here. Otherwise it will sink, without so much as a bubble, deep into the ocean of published academic books. The guidelines from my publisher, policy press, are here. It is true what ive learned about publishing a book 2.

The guidelines in this section are designed to introduce authors and prospective authors to the publishing procedures of the university of massachusetts press. 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. Editors wince when a cover letter contains the name of a rival press in first paragraph. Please follow these guidelines carefully before submitting your prospectus to prufrock. 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. The twelve steps from dissertation to academic book. Excerpt of barry coopers paleolithic politics notre dame press offers expanded access to ebooks in response to coronavirus pandemic death. 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. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. Changes the focus in psychology on how projecting and evaluating future possibilities drives thought and action, rather than thinking about. Book publishers are in the business of making money even notforprofit academic publishers need to keep themselves afloat.

The second step is to find a press that might be interested in your book manuscript and to send them a book prospectus. University presses academic publishers humanities journals. Each year, utp publishes approximately 200 new scholarly, course, reference, and general interest books. Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for more than 65 years. The concept of prospection developed in homo prospectus, of being drawn by the future, instead. Publishing your first academic book paul staniland. Sign up for email notification of new books in your field. 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. 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. University of notre dame press notre dame university press. The university press of florida and university of florida press publish books and journals for scholars and general readers in the following areas. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth.

Ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i. He holds a phd in biblical studies from princeton theological seminary and is the author of several books in new testament studies.

A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. Founded in 1901, university of toronto press utp is canadas leading academic publisher and one of the largest university presses in north america. 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. When to submit academic book proposals to university presses. Sure, some parts of psychology and economics and other fields are not bookbased, but basically, the law of the land is. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. They come with free worldwide shipping for print copies, and our ebooks can be read on any device.

Choose from a variety of academic disciplines and find your next read for 2020. In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. 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. 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. Posted in book proposals and contracts, landing your tenure track job, promote yourself. Springer international publisher science, technology. 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.