The book series seeks to develop several types of publications. Please find further explanation of our
publication categories below:
>Authored book: Authored books include illustrated chapters delving into discrete and emerging
research in niche areas, models, methodologies and concepts. The development duration of an
Authored Book takes approximately 11-15 months in total from proposal acceptance to final
manuscript. These books include 12-20 chapters on average and total word counts ranging from
105,000 to 135,000 words. Authored books provide a unique opportunity for specific subject analysis
and development of your discipline.
>Edited book: Edited books include highly-descriptive chapters detailing progressive research in a
range of topics and concepts. The development duration of an Edited Book takes approximately 15
months in total from proposal acceptance to final manuscript. These books include 15-25 chapters
and word counts ranging from 7,000-10,000 words per chapter. Books of this length allow for a
thorough description of specific aspects of your discipline. Each chapter is submitted to a double blind
peer-review process through an editorial advisory board created for the development of the
publication. Editing a book offers the ability to network with peers and colleagues for the betterment of
your specialty and your endeavors.
>Handbook of Research: A Handbook of Research is a larger collection of concise and focused
information, providing a comprehensive assessment on inclusive topics. We provide two separate
formats for the Handbooks of Research, depending on the pool of material available for your subject
area. This type of publication, if covering a larger topic with a vast research interest and a broader
foci, includes a total of 50+ chapters at about 5,000-7,000 words each. Alternatively, a Handbook of
Research also provides a forum for more specific, niche topics that are more underrepresented in
mass research circles, where 25+ chapters at 8,000-10,000 words would comprehensively cover all
areas of a more narrow and applied subject area. The duration of this project would be approximately
20 months.
The publishers provide full development support throughout the process, including assistance with
calls for submissions, channels of distribution, as well as valuable experience and advice for the
publication process.
In sum, the Editor of any publication is to recruit submissions within the coverage of the book, and
then review these submissions along with colleagues, follow up with authors and collect final
materials. All proposals should include the following:
1. 3-5 SUGGESTED TITLES for your proposed publication that will distinguish your theme from
competing titles
2. A SYNOPSIS of your proposed publication, including a concise DEFINITION of the subject area
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT AREA addressing a complete explanation of the discipline
and its implications
4. 5-10 INDEXING KEYWORDS for your proposed subject area
5. Overall OBJECTIVES AND MISSION of your proposed publication and why it should be
published
6. SCHOLARLY VALUE AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION to information science, technology and
management literature
7. PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT explaining and justifying why your theme is viable and how
it will expand the field of research
8. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of your proposed publication and how I is distinguished from
existing titles within the subject area
9. PROSPECTIVE AUDIENCE for such a publication and how the availability of such literature will
aid this prospective audience
10. POTENTIAL BENEFITS readers will gain from your proposed publication and benefits to
enhance available literature
11. EXISTING COMPETING PUBLICATIONS and their advantages and disadvantages in
comparison to your proposed publication
12. TENTATIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS listing all possible areas of coverage
13. PROJECTED TOTAL PAGE/WORD COUNT for proposed publication
14. POTENTIAL CHANNELS OF CALL DISTRIBUTION for the procurement of submissions and
contacts (List-Servs, Universities, etc.)
15. TENTATIVE TIMETABLE for the entire project
16. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, phone, fax and e-mail information FOR EACH
EDITOR/AUTHOR
17. A COPY OF YOUR VITAE, listing education and publication records FOR EACH
EDITOR/AUTHOR