STAGES OF PUBLICATION
With GAC® Publications, getting your book from submission to reader is easier - and faster! - than ever:
Concept Stage:
You have a great book idea, and are just embarking on the publication trail.
- Idea proposed to GAC® Publications (Please see ‘Initial Proposal’ form)
- Immediate acknowledgement, and analysis of your idea within 4 weeks
- Assignment of Publications
- Committee Champion at time of response
Development Stage:
Solidifying the details: Style of book, co-authors (if applicable), length, and book development timeline. From this point on, your Champion and the Publications Director will remain in close contact with you.
- Author and co-author commitment
- Initial marketing assessment
- Timeline for book development
- Formal proposal - Response within 4 weeks
- Writing/obtaining manuscripts
Finalizing Manuscript Stage:
The manuscripts are in, and you’re ready to put on the finishing touches.
- Obtain reprint permission for previously published figures and artwork - Allow 6 weeks
- Peer review - Allow 4 weeks
- Final copy-editing/indexing - Allow 6-8 weeks
- Complete Marketing promotion
- Questionnaire - 1-2 hours
Production Stage:
At this point, all the elements are submitted to GAC® Publications for production. Your manuscript(s) will be considered submitted when all previous stages have been completed, and copyright assignment/permission has been granted in writing. These dates are targets, however authors should note that delays in responding to queries and page proofing will impact the schedule.
Sample date:
| Receipt of manuscript; confirmation of material, develop timeline | June 7/02 |
| Send manuscript & images to typesetter for layout and design | June 14/02 |
| Marketing plan implementation begins | June 14/02 |
| Forward proofs to design-stage copy editor and author(s) | July 15/02 |
| Receipt of marked-up design-stage proofs | July 29/02 |
| Forward marked-up proofs to typesetter | July 30/02 |
| Forward digital copy to printer | August 5/02 |
| Receipt and approval of printer proofs | August 12/02 |
| Printed copies received at GAC® Publications | August 30/02 |
TOTAL TIME 11 weeks |
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