Library Juice Press Orientation for Authors and Editors

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For LJP Authors and Editors
Presenter: Alison M. Lewis, Ph.D.
LJP Chief Acquisitions Editor
Working with Library Juice Press
An Orientation
Agenda for this presentation
Types of books we publish
Submitting a proposal
Working with your editor
Creating a quality manuscript
Overview/review of the process
Questions?
Types of books we publish
 
Books of interest to librarians, with a progressive edge
Two main types –
Authored/co-authored books
Special case: Dissertations
Edited/co-edited books
Special case: Conference proceedings
Length range of manuscripts/published books
Small – <50,000 words/~100-150 printed pages
Medium – 50,000-75,000 words/~200-300 printed pages
Large – 75,000-120,000 words/~350-400 printed pages
X-Large – >120,000 words/~500 printed pages
Price range of published books
Small – $15-$22
Medium – $28-$35
Large – $35-$40
X-Large – $50+
Submitting a proposal
 
Elements of a proposal (see LJP website, “info for authors” at
http://libraryjuicepress.com/authors.php
)
The title of the proposed book
An outline
A list of already-published materials that you plan to include
Proposed deadline for submission of the final manuscript
A description of the book of between 100 and 500 words, stating the book's
subject matter, intended audience, intended purpose, and approach to the
topic
A description of other works already published on the same topic that yours
will be competing with
A list of your prior publications
A relevant writing sample
Your CV
Timing for hearing from us – 
initial, final
Outcomes: accept, reject, modify
Working with your editor
 
 
Asking questions
Communicating problems
Updates on progress
Creating a quality manuscript
 
 
Basics of good writing
Follow “Litwin Books Submission Guidelines”
See LJP website, link on “info for authors” page at
http://libraryjuicepress.com/authors.php
Chicago style for citations
We use “Documentation I: Notes and Bibliography” style (Chap. 14) 
NOT
“Documentation II: Author-Date References” style (Chap. 15)
Physical formatting
Use submission guidelines 
NOT
 Chicago
Illustrations
300 dpi or greater
B&W 
NOT
 color
Overview/review of process
 
Timeline –
Hear from us after receiving proposal – within 2 weeks
Contract(s) signed – within 1 week
Call for Papers (CFP) drafted – 2 to 4 weeks
Internal deadlines for editors of edited collections (initial proposals,
acceptance/rejection, paper submissions, review/editing/feedback, final
submissions, final review/editing)
Completed manuscript to us – by agreed upon, contracted deadline, usually
six months to 2 years
Initial approval by/feedback from press – within 2 weeks
If additional revision needed, revised manuscript back to us – 2 weeks to 2
months
Final approval by press – within 2 weeks
Initial editing and layout – 2 to 6 months, depending on workflow and other
factors
Proofs for your/your contributors’ review – back to us within 2-3 weeks
Final corrections and proofreading – 2-3 weeks
Indexing and cover design – 2-3 weeks
Questions?
Write your questions in the chat box
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Join Alison M. Lewis, Ph.D., LJP Chief Acquisitions Editor, in this orientation session to learn about the types of books published by Library Juice Press, submitting proposals, working with your editor, and creating high-quality manuscripts. Get insights into the publishing process and ask any questions you may have.


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  1. Working with Library Juice Press An Orientation For LJP Authors and Editors Presenter: Alison M. Lewis, Ph.D. LJP Chief Acquisitions Editor

  2. Agenda for this presentation Types of books we publish Submitting a proposal Working with your editor Creating a quality manuscript Overview/review of the process Questions?

  3. Types of books we publish Books of interest to librarians, with a progressive edge Two main types Authored/co-authored books Special case: Dissertations Edited/co-edited books Special case: Conference proceedings Length range of manuscripts/published books Small <50,000 words/~100-150 printed pages Medium 50,000-75,000 words/~200-300 printed pages Large 75,000-120,000 words/~350-400 printed pages X-Large >120,000 words/~500 printed pages Price range of published books Small $15-$22 Medium $28-$35 Large $35-$40 X-Large $50+

  4. Submitting a proposal Elements of a proposal (see LJP website, info for authors at http://libraryjuicepress.com/authors.php) The title of the proposed book An outline A list of already-published materials that you plan to include Proposed deadline for submission of the final manuscript A description of the book of between 100 and 500 words, stating the book's subject matter, intended audience, intended purpose, and approach to the topic A description of other works already published on the same topic that yours will be competing with A list of your prior publications A relevant writing sample Your CV Timing for hearing from us initial, final Outcomes: accept, reject, modify

  5. Working with your editor Asking questions Communicating problems Updates on progress

  6. Creating a quality manuscript Basics of good writing Follow Litwin Books Submission Guidelines See LJP website, link on info for authors page at http://libraryjuicepress.com/authors.php Chicago style for citations We use Documentation I: Notes and Bibliography style (Chap. 14) NOT Documentation II: Author-Date References style (Chap. 15) Physical formatting Use submission guidelines NOT Chicago Illustrations 300 dpi or greater B&W NOT color

  7. Overview/review of process Timeline Hear from us after receiving proposal within 2 weeks Contract(s) signed within 1 week Call for Papers (CFP) drafted 2 to 4 weeks Internal deadlines for editors of edited collections (initial proposals, acceptance/rejection, paper submissions, review/editing/feedback, final submissions, final review/editing) Completed manuscript to us by agreed upon, contracted deadline, usually six months to 2 years Initial approval by/feedback from press within 2 weeks If additional revision needed, revised manuscript back to us 2 weeks to 2 months Final approval by press within 2 weeks Initial editing and layout 2 to 6 months, depending on workflow and other factors Proofs for your/your contributors review back to us within 2-3 weeks Final corrections and proofreading 2-3 weeks Indexing and cover design 2-3 weeks

  8. Questions? Write your questions in the chat box

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