Information for authors

This section contains information for authors publishing with SUP. On this page you can find links to all author guidelines and related forms as well as information on the publishing process. If you are looking for information on submitting a book proposal, please visit the Submit a book proposal page.

Author Guidelines

Contracted authors will be sent an Author Pack containing all of the information required for manuscript submission.  The individual components of the pack are also available for download below:

• SUP Author Guidelines

• SUP Style Guide

• Copyright Permissions Log

• Author Marketing Questionnaire

• Style Information Sheet

• Manuscript Submission Checklist

• Alternative Text for Illustrations Spreadsheet

Publishing Process

Below is a summary of the publication process. The production process can take as little as 6 months from manuscript submission, however this depends on the peer review process and the amount of revision required. You can also download the publication process as an infographic here: SUP Publishing Process.

1. Manuscript submission

   Manuscript and accompanying forms submitted to agreed deadline.

   Marketing plan developed.

2. Manuscript peer review

   Manuscript sent to one reviewer for a final report, requested within eight weeks.

   If substantial revisions are required, subsequent reviews may be requested. See the SUP Peer Review Policy for more details.

   Production charge normally collected on acceptance of final manuscript and before the handover to production.

3. Production handover

   ISBNs and DOIs allocated.

   Manuscript is handed over to production partner.

   Publishing schedule agreed and publication date confirmed.

   Cover design begins and marketing plan implemented.

4. Copyediting

   Manuscript is copyedited and queries returned to author/editor for checking.

5. Typesetting

   Manuscript is typeset by production partner. First proofs sent to author for checking.

6. Proofreading

   Second proofs typeset.

   Quality control: production partner checks for any errors.

   Proofs returned to author for indexing.

7. Indexing

   Authors/editors are responsible for compiling their own index from the second proofs.

   Please contact us if you require assistance, we may be able to source a professional indexer on your behalf.

8. Publication

   Production partner delivers final manuscript in PDF, EPUB and print ready formats.

   Title is published on the SUP Platform and print copy made available to purchase.