The Publishing Process

If your proposal is accepted for publication, then it will progress through the  next stages in the publishing process, as  outlined below:

1. Contract
   After your proposal is accepted, we will offer you a contract for publication. The contract covers the general terms related to publishing and distribution of the book, as well as the key commercial terms, delivery date, royalties and the agreed format for your book.  

2. Writing and submission
   During the writing and development phase, we will contact you regularly to check on your progress and to offer assistance. We will provide you with a style guide, and other resources to assist with the development of your manuscript. We may ask to view sample chapters or a draft manuscript to provide you with feedback on style and content. Where appropriate, we will obtain feedback on draft manuscripts from suitable experts in your field to provide you with suggestions to develop your manuscript further. We will be available to talk with you about your project at any point in the development stage.

3. Editing, production and publication
   Upon delivery and our acceptance of the finished manuscript and related materials, we will format your work and design a publication that will be appealing and appropriate for the intended readership. Our experienced editorial and production department oversees the copyediting, illustration, text and cover design, typesetting, proofreading and production of your manuscript. The majority of our titles are published simultaneously in print and eBook format.

4. Marketing, sales and distribution
   Prior to publication, members from the books and marketing teams run a series of meetings to identify the key markets and channels for promotion of the book and any special requirements. We welcome your suggestions for promotion and may ask you to complete a marketing questionnaire.

As an author, your support and promotion of your book is important and we ask that you do what you can, where you can. We encourage our authors to have an active, engaged and growing social media presence, and for suggestions on this please see our Social Media Tips page

All our titles are marketed internationally, and available from retailers and library suppliers worldwide. We make use of a network of international distributors to reach as wide an audience as possible. Our online catalogue delivers product information and online ordering capability to a global audience. We pride ourselves on our direct-marketing skills to relevant professional organisations and interest groups, and send appropriate information that readers will find relevant and interesting. We participate in international book and rights fairs to promote our new titles to appropriate publishers and distributors.

We have an excellent customer service and warehouse team, ensuring speedy delivery of our publications to all corners of the globe.