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. About five months before book publication:
- Series Editor writes 500-1000 word Foreword
- Book Editor writes 2000-4000 word Preface, see Vol I
- Each Chapter Editor (if any)
writes 300-400 word Introduction, see Vol I
- All (Book Editor and Chapter Editors) can have also
individual articles in the book.
- 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 Book Editor (BE) defines book topic
17 BE selects at least 50 potential articles from Keyword Subject Index
17 each article entry includes: publication date, submission number,
and title as noted on SUBMISSIONS REVIEWED AND SCHEDULED FOR PUB
17 AEQ reviews said list and (in ten days or less) sends to BE
e-mail addresses of potential authors
16 BE contacts authors that their article was nominated for book publication
15 BE 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
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13 Authors' compliance with said guidelines is noted in TRACK-YOUR-BOOK-ENTRY
13 For example, see Volume II TRACK-YOUR-BOOK-ENTRY
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11 BE 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
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08 BENCHMARK #3 Results of book promotion are evaluated. In order to proceed
with the publication, minimum 20 pre-publication book orders are needed.
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 Forward, Preface, Introductions are due as e-mail attachments.
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
02 Book ready for distribution
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- 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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