University Library: Faculty Scholarship: Getting Published (Books)

Book Publishers

Routledge Book Proposal Page
Routledge is a major publisher for Education Books. We have at least 5,000 education-topic books by Routledge in our catalog.
University Presses
The Association of University Presses has more than 150 members located around the world. In addition to this online directory, AUPresses also produces an annual print Directory which contains a guide to presses publishing in various subject areas, editorial profiles of each press, and contact information for publishing staff.
Eagle Search
Using our library catalog find books related to your topic to identify popular publishers.
WorldCat
Using WorldCat (FirstSearch) find books related to your topic to identify popular publishers.
Springer
The process of book publishing with Springer.
Elsevier
The process of book publishing with Elsevier
61 Educational Book Publishers You Should Know
This list was developed by an Editorial Service and has a useful listing of publishers. Publishers should still be evaluated for quality using the Think.Check.Submit checklist, listed on this page.

Publishing Open Access Books

Publishing in an open access press will increase your research impact. Quality and peer-review in these venues vary, so check with your subject librarian for more support.

Publishing Options (from UC at San Diego Library)
Directory of Open Access Books
Browse publishers who publish Open Access books.
Pressbooks
Although there is a publication charge for Pressbooks, the Florida State University System may have a license with Pressbooks. Contact your librarian for updates.

Avoiding Vanity Presses

Librarians are here to help!

Make an appointment with your subject librarian for help in the following topics!

Checking the reputation of the book publisher.
Publishing agreements.
Simultaneous article & book chapter publication (Routledge/T&F does this).
Coming up with a title that will catch a student's attention.
Resources to support your writing - "how-to" books, methodology books, databases, etc.
Check Worldcat and major catalogs for publisher holdings.
Help you find critical reviews of your work post-publication.

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