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Publication Questionnaire
Prospective authors should complete our Publication Questionnaire, which helps us reach a publishing decision about your work and, if appropriate, develop effective marketing strategies tailored to your project.
Download Instructions
The Publication Questionnaire is available in "rich text format" (.rtf), which makes it compatible with most major word processing programs for PCs and Macs.
1. Select the "download" button below.
2. When your computer prompts you to save the file, make sure you save it in a place that's easy to find later.
3. Open the document in your word processor, and type your answers directly onto the Questionnaire.
If you have any questions, e-mail our webmaster.
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The editorial staff in the Acquisitions Department at Brookes Publishing welcomes the opportunity to consider your book ideas and encourages you to submit a proposal.
Preparing Your Proposal
Although an annotated table of contents and completed Publication Questionnaire (see sidebar) are the only materials we must have to begin evaluating your proposal, we encourage you to provide as much information about your book as you'd like, including selections from the manuscript in progress. To assist you in preparing your materials for submission, we have provided the following list of questions and guidelines:
- Define the focus of your book. What specific topic areas (e.g., education, early intervention, staff development) will this work address?
- Envision your primary audiences. Does your book have textbook potential? Is it strictly a professional guide? Will it have parent appeal?
- Indicate whether your book will be an edited or an authored volume. Send a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) and the CVs for any co-editors or co-authors who will participate in the development of your book along with the Publication Questionnaire. (Co-authors comprise the team of individuals who write the book; co-editors comprise the team of individuals who invite contributors to write for the book and then edit chapter drafts.)
- In your table of contents, provide as much chapter detail as you can. For edited volumes, indicate how many chapters have been assigned and who will be writing each chapter. Contributors do not have to be secured for all chapters in the book at the time you submit your proposal.
- In what stage of development is the book? When do you project the manuscript will be complete?
- If you wish, please describe how you envision the format of your book. Format elements to keep in mind include binding (e.g., hard cover, paper cover, spiral) and trim size (e.g., 6" x 9", 7" x 10"). Explain whether your book should have accompanying materials (e.g., instructor's guide, assessment log, videotape).
Submitting Your Proposal
Submit your proposal and any supporting materials to:
Acquisitions Department
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
When your proposal arrives, a member of our Acquisitions Department will write to acknowledge receipt. Your project will then be assigned to an editor, who begins the review process.
The Review Process
The editors in our Acquisitions Department carefully consider every submission; this individualized evaluation of your materials includes both an internal review by the editor assigned to your project with input from the editor's departmental colleagues and peer reviews by experts in the field. Occasionally we request additional materials or revision of submitted materials based on reviewer recommendations. Because our review process is comprehensive, you may not hear from us for up to three months after we acknowledge receipt of your proposal.
If you have questions about your proposal, please feel free to contact the Acquisitions Department by e-mailing submit@brookespublishing.com.
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