Handbook for Academic Authors: How to Navigate the Publishing Process 6th Edition by Beth Luey 9781009075145 1009075144

Handbook for Academic Authors: How to Navigate the Publishing Process 6th Edition Beth Luey – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781316513262, 1316513262, 9781009075145, 1009075144

Product details:

• ISBN 10: 1009075144
• ISBN 13: 9781009075145
• Author: Beth Luey

Whether you are a faculty member, a librarian, an independent scholar, the junior member of a research team, or a writer outside academia, Handbook for Academic Authors will help you select the right publisher, submit a winning proposal, negotiate a favorable contract, and work with your editor to ensure your research reaches the largest possible audience. The book provides advice on writing for different audiences and managing the mechanics of authorship, including manuscript preparation, acquiring illustrations, proofreading, and indexing. To address the major changes in scholarly publishing over the last decade, the sixth edition has been revised and updated to include discussions about open access and digital publishing, the use of social media as a marketing tool, changes within academia, and concerns of new entrants into academia. Written in a personalized, accessible style, Handbook for Academic Authors offers sound advice and encouragement to a wide range of aspiring academic authors.

Table contents:

1 Being an Author

2 Journal Articles

3 Revising a Dissertation

4 Finding a Publisher for a Scholarly Book

5 Working with Your Publisher

6 Multiauthor Books and Anthologies

7 Finding a Publisher for a College Textbook

8 Working with Your Textbook Publisher

9 Books for General Readers

10 The Mechanics of Authorship

11 Costs and Prices

12 Being a Digital Author

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