Partnering with Researchers from Around the World

IGI Globals Acquisitions team will use the following information to conduct the initial assessment of your proposed publication.
Filling out each section thoughtfully and thoroughly will help expedite the review process of your proposal.

IGI Global Book Proposal Form:

Editor Information
Please list all editors on the project
including the editors name,
affiliation, and e-mail address. A
CV should also be included as a
separate attachment.

Editor Research Interest

Please list the areas of interest for
each editor.

Tentative Title 1.
Please provide 3-5 title
suggestions. We ask that titles are 2.
kept concise without the use of 3.
subtitles. Commonly used
keywords should be included 4.
within the title to assist potential 5.
readers in searching for the title.

Indexing Keywords 1. 6.
The inclusion of 7-10 indexing
keywords will better assist us in 2. 7.
categorizing your title.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Introduction to the
Subject Area
Please include a complete
explanation of the discipline and
its implications.

Synopsis
A brief synopsis of your
publication should include a
concise definition of the subject
area as well as an overview of
what the publication will be about.
Tentative Table of
Contents/Topic Coverage
Please list all areas of possible
coverage, including topics to be
covered within the publication.

Objectives, Impact,
and Value
Please explain the benefits of this
publication, why it should be
published, and how the theme will
impact your field of research.

Target Audience and

Potential Uses
Identify potential contexts in
which this book will be used and to
what market this book is
appropriate for.

Plan for Reaching

Contributors
Please identify the specific
networks, conferences, research
groups, website plans, list-servs,
and other venues through which
to solicit chapters for your
publication. We recommend a
minimum of 7-10 specific names of
venues.

Existing Competing Titles

Please list the current competition
for your proposed publication,
along with the advantages and
disadvantages of each title. Explain
how your proposed publication is
distinguished from these titles.

Publication Platform Edited Book Handbook of Research (2 volume)

Please select one of the following
publication formats. Please note
that IGI Global is not currently
accepting single or multi-authored
books for publication:
160,000+ words, 15+ chapters
Case Book
120,000+ words, 15+ teaching cases
Handbook of Research (1 volume)
250,000+ words, 25+ chapters
500,000+ words, 40+ chapters
Encyclopedia (3 volume)
750,000+ words, 250+ articles

Publication Format The anticipated length of the book in terms of word counts and page counts.
Considerations Comments:
Please consider the following:
Approximately how many chapters you anticipate for inclusion in this title.
Comments:

Approximate number of figures and illustrations.

Comments:

If the figures and illustrations will be highly complex and detailed, requiring color printing.
Comments:

Any supplementary materials (video content, complimentary website, teaching notes, etc.).
Comments:
Tentative Project Timeline
Please identify approximately
when you would be able to submit
the final manuscript for
publication.
Less than a 6 month development period
(publication release date within approximately 4-10 months)
7-9 month development period
(publication release date within approximately 11-12 months)
10-11 month development period
(publication release date within 13-16 months)

Marketing Considerations
Please include any conferences,
organizations, networks,
universities, etc. where this title
could be promoted, including any
associations you are affiliated
with.

Potential Reviewers
Should you know of any experts in
the field who would be interested
in reviewing this manuscript for
promotional purposes, please
include their names and contact
details.

Thank you for your interest in IGI Global.

To submit your proposal, please save it to your computer and then send it to our Acquisitions team at acquisitions@igi-
global.com as an email attachment. We also kindly ask that you submit the most recent copy of your CV/resume to accompany
your proposal as well as any complimentary materials such as sample chapters or a draft Call for Chapters.

We look forward to reviewing your proposal submission and hope to have the opportunity to work with you on a new
publication!

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