Edited Volume Package

🎯 Overview

Edited volumes—collections of chapters from multiple contributors—present unique publishing challenges: coordinating authors, maintaining consistency, and managing complex production timelines. Our Edited Volume Package provides comprehensive support for editors managing multi-author academic books.

Ideal for: Volume editors assembling contributed works, conference organizers publishing selected papers as books, and academic departments creating Festschrifts or memorial volumes.

✅ What’s Included

Contributor Management

• Author Guidelines Template – Customized guidelines for your contributors
• Submission Portal – Centralized system for chapter collection
• Communication Templates – Invitation, reminder, and deadline emails
• Tracking System – Status dashboard for all chapter submissions

Editorial Coordination

• Consistency Review – Cross-chapter style and terminology harmonization
• Copyediting – Professional editing of all chapters (up to 15 chapters)
• Reference Standardization – Unified citation format across all chapters
• Figure Formatting – Consistent styling for all illustrations

Production

• Professional Typesetting – Unified layout for complete volume
• Cover Design – Original cover with volume title and editor credits
• Front & Back Matter – Title pages, contributor list, preface formatting, index
• Print & E-Book – Both hardcover/paperback and PDF/EPUB formats

Publishing & Distribution

• ISBN Registration – Separate ISBNs for each format
• DOI Assignment – Book-level and chapter-level DOIs for citation
• Distribution Setup – Amazon, Ingram, library channels
• MARC Records – Library cataloging records

⚙️ How It Works

🛡️ Our Assurances

• Editor Support – We handle logistics so you focus on academic content
• Consistent Quality – Uniform production quality regardless of contributor submission quality
• Deadline Management – Structured reminders and escalation for late contributors
• Flexibility – Timeline adjustable based on contributor response patterns
• Editor Ownership – You retain copyright; contributors sign appropriate agreements

⚠️ Important Limitations

• 15 Chapter Maximum – Package covers up to 15 chapters; additional at $200/chapter
• 150,000 Word Limit – Total volume; additional at $12/1,000 words
• Contributor Management Shared – We provide tools and support; you maintain author relationships
• Timeline Dependent on Contributors – Late submissions extend the schedule
• Peer Review Not Included – Academic review is editor’s responsibility
• Non-Responsive Authors – We cannot force contributor compliance
• Color Interior Additional – B&W interior standard; color adds $1,500

📋 Requirements From You

• Volume Concept – Title, scope, and rationale defined
• Contributor List – Confirmed authors with contact information and topics
• Chapter Outline – Preliminary table of contents
• Timeline Approval – Agreement on submission and production schedule
• Editorial Preface – Introduction and framing content from editor(s)
• Contributor Agreements – Willingness to use standard copyright agreements

❓ Common Questions

What if contributors miss deadlines?
We build buffer time into schedules and send structured reminders. For persistently non-responsive contributors, you may need to make decisions about excluding chapters—we support whatever you decide.

Can chapter authors retain some rights?
Yes. Standard agreements grant book rights while allowing authors to reuse their chapters (with citation) after an embargo period. We can customize agreements as needed.

Do you help find contributors?
This package assumes you have contributors identified. For help building contributor networks, see our Editorial Board Recruitment service, which can be adapted for volume contributors.

What about conference proceedings vs. edited volumes?
Conference proceedings typically have more chapters, shorter timelines, and different production standards. See our Conference Proceedings Publishing package for post-conference publications.

Can each chapter have its own DOI for separate citation?
Yes! We register chapter-level DOIs so each contribution can be cited and tracked independently—essential for contributor recognition and impact measurement.