Submit a Book Proposal

Editing or authoring a book is a rewarding experience that provides you the opportunity to exhibit your work and that of your colleagues.

The publication process starts with the submission of a proposal. Our Acquisitions team can assist you during this phase, answering questions, offering topic/format suggestions, and clarifying the process. Proposals are currently being accepted for new Authored books, Edited books, Case books, Handbooks of Research, and Encyclopedias.

We invite you to please complete our book proposal form

We ask that our proposals address the following areas of discussion:

1. A SYNOPSIS of your proposed publication, including a concise DEFINITION of the subject area.

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT AREA addressing a complete explanation of the discipline and its implications.

3. 5-10 INDEXING KEYWORDS for your proposed subject area.

4. OVERALL OBJECTIVES AND MISSION of your proposed publication and why it should be published.

5. SCHOLARLY VALUE AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION to information science, technology and management literature.

6. PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT explaining and justifying why your theme is viable and how it will expand the field of research.

7. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of your proposed publication and how it is distinguished from existing titles within the subject area.

8. PROSPECTIVE AUDIENCE for such a publication and how the availability of such literature will aid this prospective audience.

9. POTENTIAL USES for your publication, identifying potential context(s) this book will be utilized, such as library reference, upper-level course supplement, resource for instructors, etc.

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. PLAN FOR REACHING CONTRIBUTORS identifying networks, creating website for call for papers, distributing information at conferences, etc.

14. POTENTIAL SOLICITATION CHANNELS / VENUES (list-servs, societies, universities, etc.)

15. A COPY OF YOUR VITAE listing education and publication records FOR EACH EDITOR / AUTHOR

Please send your completed proposal (5-10 pages) via our proposal form or as an attachment with indication of the publication platform that interests you to IGIAcquisition@igi-global.com.