Book Publishing Guide

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General information before you begin publishing the book:Course title: Title of the subject

Summary: Overview of the subject including major considerations.

Intended audience: Describe Scope of the book whether it is reference or textbooks specific to any University syllabus

Prerequisites: Specify whether any reader can begin using this book orhe/she need some prerequisite subjects knowledge. Alsospecify the level of the user beginner/intermediate/expert.

Expectations ofstudents:

Consider the level and expectations of the readers to decidethe requirements of the course.

Course technologycompetencyprerequisites

Before beginning developing the material check and studypros and cons of the already published material in thisdomain.

Course objectives Clearly clarify the purpose of the book for the following.What this course is? What this course is not?

Course outline by

topical areas:

Specify the use of all the topics included in the book how

they are useful to reader.Course topics andcontents

Include for almost all possible topics:

instructional objectives

prerequisites

Module contents: figures, tables, graphs, images instandard styles and formats.

exercises: industry defined problems, quizzes, MCQ,fill in blanks, True/False, Programs etc

web references

book references

homeworks and assignments and quizzesCourse outcomes Give the reader the confidence of how fruitful this book

will be to them as compared to other available books in themarket of the same course.

Required andsupplementaltexts, software andmaterials:

Clearly specify the requirements for using the book.Including other materials like log books, graph papers,calculators, code cards or computer stuffs includinghardware and software tools requirements includingOperating System, DBMS and other supported softwaretools recommended software for programming etc

References: Clearly list all the referred study resources used:

Reference books read

Reference materials used

Supplemental internet resources blogs, eBooks

General database system information sites: like wiki

Educational database system information sites:

Sample tutorials: free chapters and contentsLearning outcomes Describe fruitfulness of the book
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Author Selection Guide:

Ask for following general information of the author before working with him/her:

Full Name :

Date of Birth :

Affiliation :

Qualifications :

Courses Taught by you and at what level:

Experience in Teaching::

Membership of Professional Bodies :

Other Published Works :

Address

Office: Residence:

Telephone: Telephone :Mobile:

Fax : Fax :

E-Mail : E-Mail :

Address for Communication:


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Contractual Obligation: The author(s) warrants that the author(s)

has/have not agreed to give or already given work on a similar

topic which will compete with this book, to any other publisher. The

author(s) also undertake(s) to indemnify the publishers against anycost, expenses and damages arising from such a breach of contract.


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Ask for Details of the manuscript for review:

DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED MANUSCRIPT: Please answer the following in ascomprehensive a manner as you can so that we get good grasp of the manuscript thatyou are developing.

A. THE MANUSCRIPT

1. Title

2. Status

Synopsis and chapter contents ready/some chapters ready/entireManuscript ready:

If the entire manuscript is not complete, number of chapters ready:

Expected date of completion of the entire manuscript:

3. Length of the Manuscript: Approx number of pages :Number of chapters :

Appendices :

4. Number of illustrationsLine diagrams :

Halftones (b & w photos) :Colour :

Note: Two copies of the data-entered (double-spaced) manuscript would needto be submitted.

5.Word-processingIt would considerably help expedite the editing and production work if you could

provide us the typescript in soft form along with a printout. It would also helpfacilitate your own writing and editing.

Software used in preparing the typescript:

For Text For Figures


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B. AIM AND SCOPE

Please indicate your motivation in writing this manuscript, its objective, level and futurepotential.

C. SYNOPSIS

Please provide an overview of the manuscript on a separate sheet giving a broad idea ofthe approach, coverage and emphasis.

D. SALIENT FEATURES

E. CONTENTSPlease give the contents in as detailed a manner as possible, including the subheadingsand topics covered. In case the subheadings have not been worked out, give a chapterwise synopsis along with the chapter titles. Attach more sheets, if necessary.

F.As per the course requirement please list the five (5) major topics that you think are

mandatory to be covered by any book on this subject.

G. Details of the course being taught by you for which the proposed book could be thetext:

a. Course Name :

b. Course enrolment :

c. Trend in enrolment, student interests :

H. What are the latest trends in the subject? Does the proposed text cover all of the

mentioned topics?

I. MARKET

Please give below the readership/market for which you have designed your book,specifying what the primary and secondary markets would be.

Textbook

Level: Polytechnic/Undergraduate/Postgraduate

Course (s) offered

CourseName

Length of Course Year/Semester Institutionswhere Taught


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What syllabi have you studied while preparing the manuscript?

To what extent does your manuscript meet the syllabi requirements?

What are the courses/markets for which your book could serve as a reference?

From the list of supplements given below, please tick against those that you would bedeveloping support and add value to your book :-

Supplements for Instructors

Solution manual

PowerPoint slides

Instructors manual

Additional exercises with solutionsSupplements for Students

Chapter-wise self-test quiz

Links to reference material

Additional solved examples, practice problems

Real-life projects/case studies

J. PRICE AND SALES

What in your opinion would be the ideal price for the proposed book?

What is your estimate of annual sales at this price?

First Year:

Second Year:

Subsequent Years:


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K. COMPETITION

(a) Please list the three major books (both Indian and Foreign) which will compete withyour proposal and provide a comparison of your proposal vis--vis each onehighlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the books and your proposal. You

may use the parameters listed in the table below for providing the comparison:

Feature Script Book 1 Book 2 Book 3

AuthorTitle

Publisher

Place of Publication

Year of Publication

No. of Pages

Price

Approach to thesubject(Theoretical/mathematical/ application-based)pleaseelaborate

Topical Coverage(Span and Depth)

Pedagogical Features(Solved Examples,Theory reviewquestions, practiceproblems, objectivequestions, chapterintroductions,summary)Illustrations (Numberand Quality)Supplements

Documents

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