AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE
PUBLICATION PROPOSAL FORM
This form will facilitate ACSM’s evaluation of your proposed project. If you would like to
submit additional information, please attach it to this form.
Projects should relate to the ACSM Mission Statement:
The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education,
and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance
physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.
The ACSM holds copyright to all of its official content. Authors, editors and contributors are
required to transfer copyright to ACSM.
Return the completed form and supporting documentation via e-mail attachment to
K E R R Y
O ’ R O U R K E
Director of Publishing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Direct phone 773-509-0816| Fax 317-634-7817
korourke@acsm.org | www.acsm.org
I.
General Information
1. Date Submitted:
2. Submitted by:
3. Contact Information:
Affiliation:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Work
State:
Fax:
Home
ZIP:
Country:
E-mail:
4. Is the project you are proposing an edited project with contributors or will it be written by an
individual author?
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II. Proposal Information
1. Proposed Title:
2. Type of Project:
Book (check below)
Handbook/Manual of Practice
Technical Publication
Textbook
Workbook
Video
Audio
Software
Other
3. Would the work (check all that apply):
Present/discuss issues
Present/discuss theory
Present practical applications
Act primarily as a resource
Provide general information
Other (specify):
4. Please provide a concise description of the purpose and scope of the project. Describe how it
furthers ACSM’s efforts to fulfill its mission statement.
5. Category (check all that apply):
Athletic Care & Trauma
Behavioral Strategies
Biomechanics
Body Composition
Carbohydrate/Lipid/Protein Metabolism
Cardiovascular/Respiratory Physiology
Cellular Regulatory Mechanisms
Clinical Medicine
Connective Tissue & Skeletal Muscle
Endocrinology/Reproductive Physiology
Energy Balance & Nutrition
Environmental Physiology, Fluids, & Electrolytes
Epidemiology & Preventative Medicine
Exercise Evaluation
Fitness
Growth, Development, & Aging
Hematology & Immunology
Motor Control
Occupational Physiology & Medicine
Psychobiology
Rehabilitation
Other (specify):
6. Describe the primary market for which this work is intended:
Professional
Student
General Public
Comments:
7. Describe the secondary market for which this work is intended:
Professional
Student
General Public
Comments:
8. Classify the material according to its time sensitivity:
Current “hot” topic
Topic has short-term importance
Content to remain relevant for
Content will be useful indefinitely
years:
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9. What other works currently are available to the intended audience? Please provide the following
information about all works you consider to be competition.
a. Title:
b. Author/editor:
c.
Date of most recent edition:
d. Publishing company:
e. How does your proposal compare (similarities and differences) in terms of audience,
features, etc.?
10. Please highlight any other aspects of your project you consider important.
11. Is the material already completed?
Yes
No
12. If the project is not completed, what is your best estimate of how long it would take to complete?
13. Do you foresee any exceptional financial or budgetary needs associated with your project?
III. Physical Description
1. Book:
Estimated number of manuscript pages (1-inch margins, double spaced, Times New Roman
Font with 12-point font size):
Estimated number of chapters/sections:
Estimated number of figures:
Estimated number of tables:
Subject index:
Yes
No
Author index:
Yes
No
Describe other special features not included above:
2. Online/Video/audio:
Platform:
Accompanying printed materials?
If yes, describe:
Yes
No
3. Other (describe):
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IV.
ACSM’s Mission Continuity Checklist
To ensure consistency among our publications, ACSM asks that you complete the checklist below.
1. Check ACSM Position Stands, Joint Position Papers, and Endorsed Position Papers compared to
the work you are submitting. They may be found at www.acsm-msse.org and clicking on “Collections,” then
“Topical Collections,” then “ACSM Position Statements.”
Not applicable to this text.
I have compared this text to the following Joint, Endorsed and/or ACSM Position
Stand(s):
The text is consistent.
The text is not consistent. Please explain discrepancies:
2. Check any ACSM Consensus Statements on the same topic as the text you are submitting.
Consensus Statements may be found on the same MSSE page as the position statements.
Not applicable to this text.
I have compared this text to the following Consensus Statements(s):
The text is consistent.
The text is not consistent. Please explain discrepancies:
3. Check ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 8th ed.
Not applicable to this text.
I have compared this text to the following chapter(s):
The text is consistent.
The text is not consistent. Please explain discrepancies:
4. Check other current editions of ACSM books that may be applicable. You may find a listing at
the “ACSM Publications” page of the ACSM online store (www.acsmstore.org). Be sure to scroll
through the multiple pages.
None are applicable to this text.
I have compared this text to the following book(s):
The text is consistent with the works noted above.
The text is not consistent. Please explain discrepancies:
Please return the completed form and any supporting documentation to:
Kerry O’Rourke
Director of Publishing
ACSM
Email: korourke@acsm.org
Fax: 3 1 7 - 6 3 4 - 7 8 1 7
Direct Phone: 7 7 3 - 5 0 9 - 0 8 1 6
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