To get started, we recommend you contact us at author_support@theiet.org to discuss your initial ideas and explore whether we’re the right publisher for your book proposal. We look forward to hearing from you!
Or, if you already have a clear plan in mind for your book, please fill out one of our proposal forms below and send it to author_support@theiet.org, and one of our editors will be in touch.
Or for short-form books under 200 pages
What happens next?
This is what the decision-making process looks like, it usually takes about six weeks:
- One of our editors will review it and contact you with any questions.
- Your proposal will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
- The review is then shared with you so that, any feedback or adjustments can be added to a revised proposal if needed.
- Our in-house publishing committee will decide if your book will be published at their monthly meeting.
- If they give the go-ahead, we’ll negotiate terms with you and create a contract.
What kind of book is it going to be?
Act as an Editor
Put together a team of chapter authors that complement each other to create a cohesive and complete book. The authors should be international, representing the leading groups in the respective areas. Authors from industry are highly welcome as well. If the work is based on a conference, the chapters need to be re-written to present the latest, original research, following a common style, using symbols and notations. Use an introductory chapter to provide context and a concluding chapter to summarise and open challenges and questions.
An authored book
This involves in-depth explorations of a topic written by you as a single author or with a small team of co-authors. Monographs need to give a comprehensive, coherent overview of the topic, based on the latest knowledge and research. A logical build-up and case studies are helpful for researchers and advanced students. In the case of multi-volume works, each volume should be able to stand independently, to increase flexibility in addressing different audience groups.
A reference book or handbook
These are longer, usually multi-volume books that are very comprehensive, and the scope should be broad and clearly defined. The multidisciplinary technical articles and real-industry case studies included need to systematically include all related techniques, methods and approaches and be written by a large international team of contributors. It must follow a uniform chapter style and structure and include a glossary of used terms and definitions.
An advanced level textbook
This kind of book is aimed at final year undergraduates, master and postgraduate students, and experienced researchers learning about new fields. The topics should be widely taught and you should expect some adoptions of the book. Proposals need to be accompanied by endorsements from related institutions and must include end of chapter exercises, ideally with separate solutions or and solution hints. The chapters need to follow a logical, didactical build-up, using uniform length, level, symbols and notations. The IET doesn’t publish textbooks at introductory (first two years of university) level.