Submit a book proposal

For all book submissions, please submit a proposal including the following information:

1. Title of the proposed book (pick the right title by placing the most important keywords first)
2. 3-6 keywords that encapsulate the principal topics of the book or chapter - read our SEO Guide for Authors to help you choose your keywords
3. Full name and affiliation of each volume author/editor
4. A brief explanation of what the book is about and why the topic is of theoretical and methodological importance
5. A proposed structure of the book along with a brief summary of each chapter
6. A brief description of the target audience/proposed market
7. A brief description of any similar or competing publications on the market
8. Estimated length of the book (typically 250-350 pages, with ~500 words/page)
9. Predicted timeline for delivery of the first draft of the manuscript
10. Optional: names and affiliation of up to three potential reviewers

Depending on the type of manuscript, the following information should also be provided:

1. For monographs include a summary of the central research questions addressed if not provided above
2. For edited volumes include abstracts for all contributions and the names of authors who have agreed or will be invited to contribute
3. For PhD dissertations/theses include the original manuscript; the supervisors’ reports, if available and a detailed description of how the thesis will be revised for publication as a book
4. For textbooks include detailed information about the type of courses for which the book will be used; note that textbooks will be considered only if they will likely be used by a large number of students

If you are submitting a manuscript, please check our manuscript submission guidelines.

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