Author Questionnaire

Personal Data

Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:	(business)
	(residence)
Facsimile:
E-mail:
(Copyright information)
Birth Date:
Social Security No:

Book Contents

Proposed Title of Book:
Brief synopsis of book:
List the benefits readers would obtain from your book:
(1)
(2)
(3)
List the different types of readers (by job title) who would be interested in reading your book:
(1)
(2)
(3)
When will the manuscript be completed, fully revised by you, and ready for submission?

Production Specifics

What software will you use for your text?

What software will you use for your artwork?

Approximately how many doubled-spaced, typewritten pages will be in the manuscript (350 page minimum)?

NOTE: We require all artwork to be submitted by author in camera-ready hardcopies or JPEG, EPS , or TIFF electronic image formats with minimum resolution of 600 dpi for drawings, charts, or graphs and 300 dpi for photographs. If you cannot submit electronic artwork in one of these image formats, please contact your editor for additional discussion.

Will there be photography in the book?
No    Yes

How many black-&-white photos?

color photos?

Is the color photography mandatory?
No    Yes

Must the color photography be on the same page as the text or can it be grouped in "color sections" within the book?
Color Sections     Same page as text

Will the color photography be provided as slides or prints?

Will there be line drawings, charts, graphs, or other artwork in the book?
No    Yes
If yes, approximately how many will there be?

If yes, how many will be full pages?

half pages?

other?

Will there be tables in the book?
No    Yes
If yes, how many?

Will there be mathematical equations in your book?
No    Yes
If yes, how many?

Are there any special considerations that would affect the physical dimensions of the book?
No    Yes
If yes, indicate the approximate dimensions you envision?

Do you have any special project considerations that would require the use of a companion CD-ROM (such as QuickTime movies, large charts, graphs, etc.)?
No    Yes
If yes, would it be feasible to publish your complete work as a CD-ROM product with a searchable database (for graphic intensive projects)?
No    Yes

How long will your book be current before it needs to be revised (i.e., what is your estimate as to the shelf life of the topic)?

Marketing Information

Please list any similar books currently in publication:
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(2)
(3)

How will your book be superior?

Please add any comments or suggestions you have for the promotion and marketing of your book:

Could the book be used for an academic text?
Yes   No
If yes, for what courses?

Do you conduct seminars/short courses?
Yes   No
If yes, how often?

Would you use the book in your seminars/short courses?
Yes   No

How large is the attendance?

Will the book have been evaluated by other professionals/experts before it is submitted?
Yes   No
If yes, by whom?

In your judgment, what publications/organizations would review the book?

File Attachments

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• sample table of contents/outline
• sample chapter or topical writing sample
• professional resume or curriculum vitae

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