New Series Proposal Form

Proposed Series Title:

Proposed Editor(s):

New Series Specification:

. Proposed publication date of first volume: . Anticipated number of volumes per year: . Frequency of publication:

EDITORIAL INFORMATION

Subject area (please allocate the proposed title a subject area from Emerald’s taxonomy):

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Within this subject area, list appropriate sub-headings and keywords:

Brief synopsis of the proposed work (150-200 words):

Proposed first volume of the series:

Provisional Title:

Volume Editors (Please list the names of all proposed volume editors plus their affiliations):

Brief synopsis of the volume (150-200 words): (What would the back cover blurb of this book say? Note: this will be used in catalogues and promotional material, so please word carefully).

January 2017 Provisional Table of Contents for the volume (this should detail draft chapter titles for the book, a brief descriptor for each chapter setting out editorial aims and objectives and the names of chapter authors and their affiliations):

Future development of the series:

Please consider the following questions:

 What will be the commissioning strategy for this proposed title?  What will be the potential themes for future volumes?

 How will potential contributors and/or volume editors for future volume be approached?  How will future volumes, and the papers publishing in them, be commissioned?  What lead time will be dedicated to each volume?

Rationale for launch:

Please consider the following questions:  How does this series meet the needs of the research community?  How is the research community developing?  How does this series contribute to that development?  Is the research community aware of this proposed series, if so how is it viewed?

Review process:

Please consider the following questions:  How will papers be reviewed for publication?  Do you plan to recruit an Editorial Advisory Board for this series title?  If so, how will this (they?) be recruited?

Target market:

What is the primary market for this series title? (please check the appropriate box):

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If you have checked practitioner, please list the specific areas of practice……………

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Please list any secondary markets…………………………….

January 2017 If the primary market for this book is teaching, please list the courses on which this titles could be adopted. Please provide details of the institution, the course and instructor details where available (continue separately if required): ______

Market size:

Please detail amongst others, the following information:  Estimated number of active researchers and practitioners working in the field of this series title;  Estimated market appeal?  Whether the subject area is emerging, and if so, how?  Are there any specific course modules that this series title relates to?  What has led you to propose this series title? (e.g. is it a reaction to emerging trends or a long term piece of research?)

Please list any ListServs and Mailing Lists that you have access to, permission to use, and that can used to promote your book)

Please list any publications, papers and/or presentations that you have produced on the subject of the proposed book:

Competition analysis (Please consider the current comparable journals and book series in this field):

Title: Author/Editor: Publisher: Price: ISBN (if known) Comparison with proposed title: New contributions to research? How does the proposed book differ? How is the proposed book better? How does the proposed book complement the competitor title?

January 2017 Title: Author/Editor: Publisher: Price: ISBN (if known) Comparison with proposed title: New contributions to research? How does the proposed book differ? How is the proposed book better? How does the proposed book complement the competitor title?

EDITORIAL TEAM

Editor(s) short C.V. (résumé) and publications: specifically mention previous editorial experience – who with?

Editorial Advisory Board (if applicable):

N.B. On a separate sheet, please include FULL contact details of all Editors and Contributing Authors

REFEREES

Please provide the names and addresses of five researchers in this field who can be contacted to discuss this proposal. Please address the following questions:

 Have they seen the text before?  Are they aware of this proposal?

RETURNING THIS FORM

After completing this form, please return it to the relevant commissioning editor: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/books/authors/submit.htm

On submission, your proposal will be fully researched against market needs, demand and competition; evaluated internally alongside Emerald’s publishing plan and strategy; and by external experts in the given field. This process can take anything up to six months. Once completed, a decision will be made whether to commission your work for publication.

January 2017