Getting Published: A Companion for the Humanities and Social Sciences - Couverture souple

Jackson, Gerald; Lenstrup, Marie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8791114772 ISBN 13 : 9788791114779

Editeur : NIAS Press, 2009

Synopsis

* A valuable practical guide to success as an academic author. * Clear step-by-step guidance on how to plan and produce a manuscript, get it accepted for publication, work through book production, and promote the book for maximum success. * With separate chapters on turning a thesis into a book, on writing shorter texts (e.g. articles), and on self-publishing. * Unique in its international outlook, its focus on the humanities and social sciences, and its integration of issues surrounding new technology, Open Access, etc. An imperative element of the academic process is publishing research findings. Yet this is becoming increasingly difficult for authors to achieve as publishers are presented with growing numbers of manuscripts, decreasing library sales, and stronger demands on profitability. This book aims to maximize would-be authors chances of success in the race to get published. The key concerns are to increase authors knowledge and understanding of how the academic publishing industry works; to show authors how they can integrate this understanding into every stage of their work on a publication project; and through this to give them control over the fate of their work. The book also discusses the current state and challenges of academic publishing and indicates where new technology and other developments like Open Access are taking the industry. Contents: Preface; Behind the scenes; Planning your book; From thesis to book; Producing a shorter (or collected) work; Writing your book; Finding the right publisher; Getting accepted; Negotiating a contract; Working towards publication; Promoting your book; Going it alone; Epilogue; Top tips; Appendix 1: Practical style and presentation issues; Appendix 2: Common editing and proof-reading marks; Appendix 3: Compendium of publishing terms; Further reading; Index.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gerald Jackson has guided hundreds of authors through to publication as editor in chief of NIAS Press, Denmark, and is committed to keeping the Press at the forefront of technological developments. Marie Lenstrup has worked in academic book marketing for many years and now owns ASBS, Netherlands, a consultancy and marketing agency for academic publishers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: NIAS Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8791114772
• ISBN 13: 9788791114779
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 294
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible