B o o k
(Volume)
P r o p o s a l G u i d e l i n e s
- Sound Instruction is an annual book series published by the
Academic Exchange Quarterly (AEQ).
- See Volume One as an example.
- Usually, book's content consists of 2-5 chapters,
with 18-7 papers per chapter. Each paper observes
2500-4000 word limit.
- A typical volume will have 200-300 pages i.e. about 30-40 articles/papers.
This means that about 40% of articles/papers is expected not to pass the selection process.
- Book can be published in
18 months or 9 months "fast track" or any timeline in between.
- Book Editor communicates with
aequarterly@gmail.com while observing
the following steps:
18 defines book topic
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17 draws up list of articles to be considered for the book and e-mails to
aequarterly@gmail.com Said list includes title, submission number
and issue as noted on SUBMISSIONS REVIEWED AND SCHEDULED FOR PUB
17 receives (in ten days or less) e-mail addresses of potential authors
16 contacts authors that their article was nominated for book publication
15 composes a list of authors agreeing to updated their papers.
15 BENCHMARK #1 Book publication is cancelled or delayed when the number of
responses is less than 35 papers, and CFP did not produce additional one.
Otherwise: Book Editor asks authors to make updates, in 2-5 months, per
the following guidelines. Manuscript Authentication & any Redactory Fee
14 promotes the book (along with Authors and Series Editor)
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09 BENCHMARK #2 Proper revision and Manuscript Authentication along with
any Redactory Fee is due. Book publication is cancelled or delayed
when the number of revisions is below set minimum, 30 articles
09 Publisher assigns ISBN number and tentative publication date
09 -- Series Editor writes 500-2000 word Preface
-- Book Editor writes 1000-4000 word Introduction
-- Each Chapter Editor (if any and selected from authors published in AEQ)
writes 300-400 word Forward, see Vol I
-- All (Book Editor and Chapter Editors) can have also
individual articles in the book.
08 BENCHMARK #3 Results of book promotion, usually it is volume assigned
webpage, are evaluated. In order to proceed with the publication,
one of the following two must occur
-- volume assigned webpage must receive at least 900 visitors/hits
in three "fast track" or six month period or
-- there must be at least 20 pre-publication book orders. NOTE:
the number of books printed is determined by the number of
pre-publication orders times 50, e.g. 20x50=1000 books printed.
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05 Preface, Introduction, Forward are due as e-mail attachments.
The last two need approval from Series Editor.
05 Publisher merges all book materials into a single document, book.
-- First editing, publisher composes PDF file of the book, verifies
content, layout and prints paper copy.
-- Second editing, two independent proofreaders read and verify content
in print paper copies.
05 BENCHMARK #4 Publisher prepares final PDF copy and decides on a firm
publication date - at the printer's discretion.
-- We reserve the right to remove from publication any submission at
any time for any reason.
-- We reserve the right to cancel book publication at any time for any
reason.
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03 Book is printed and bound
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01 Book ready for distribution
- All editors will receive a complimentary copy
- All authors will receive a complimentary copy when
(1) they already subscribe to print copy of AEQ or
(2) their college already subscribes to print copy of AEQ
- Select proper entry on this
- AEQ reserves the right to modify said timeline and/or guidelines at any time without prior notification.
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