Name:\u00a0<\/b>Routledge<\/p>\n
*Note that Haworth Press was acquired by Taylor & Francis Group in 2007, and former Haworth books are now published by Routledge, a Taylor & Francis Group imprint.<\/p>\n
Website:<\/b>\u00a0Routledge Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission: \u201c<\/b>With reference-led content in specialist subject areas, we are advancing research and enabling knowledge to be discovered and shared.\u00a0 Together Routledge and CRC Press are the world\u2019s leading academic publisher in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM.\u201d<\/b>1<\/sup><\/p>\n \u201cRoutledge is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Mission Statement: \u201cWe reach around the globe with authoritative coverage of traditional and emerging fields, publishing the pioneering achievements of science and technology to provide professionals and students with the resources they need to make further advances.\u201d3<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience: S<\/b>cholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide4<\/sup><\/p>\n Routledge has a specific\u00a0Resources for Librarians<\/a>\u00a0page detailing catalogs, e-products and online references specifically for libraries, research series, and out of print titles.5<\/sup><\/p>\n Owner:\u00a0<\/b>Taylor & Francis Group.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Are published books peer reviewed?\u00a0<\/b>\u201cAll of our books are peer-reviewed at proposal and\/or manuscript stage by respected academic specialists who provide independent advice on the content, quality, and potential market for a finished book, and our textbooks are widely researched and reviewed by active teachers in the field.\u201d7<\/sup><\/p>\n Types of books published:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cResearch monographs, textbooks, handbooks\/companion books, short form publications.\u201d8<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:\u00a0<\/b>Print and online.9<\/sup><\/p>\n \u201cNearly all our content is published in both print and electronic formats. We generally produce multi-use library books in hardback and books primarily designed for use and purchase by individuals in paperback.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n Topics covered:\u00a0<\/b>Education, Engineering, Humanities & Media Arts, Medicine, Mental Health, Psychology, Science, and Social Science.11<\/sup><\/p>\n Number of titles published per year: \u201c<\/b>We publish thousands of books and journals each year, serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide.\u201d12<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:\u00a0<\/b>Publishing Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of submissions accepted:<\/b>\u00a0Proposals for Research monographs, textbooks, handbooks\/companion books, short form publications<\/p>\n Submission and review process:\u00a0<\/b>First, contact by email the appropriate\u00a0editorial contact<\/a>.13 <\/sup>They will then request a proposal with specific information.<\/p>\n Here is a list of common or probable components of a proposal form to help you start considering your proposal: \u201cPlease email your proposal as a Word document or compatible format) to your Commissioning Editor along with any supporting material (such as your CV). Please only submit your proposal to one editor at a time. If, upon receipt, the editor you have contacted feels it would sit better elsewhere, they will pass it on. Note that draft or sample material is only helpful in support of, but not as a substitute to, a comprehensive proposal form.\u201d15<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:\u00a0<\/b>Professional and scholarly, but readable. The books potentially cover a wide audience including a variety of readers.<\/p>\n Style guide used:\u00a0<\/b>None specified. The\u00a0Publication Guidelines<\/a> lists a word document entitled \u201cNotes for the Copyeditor,\u201d listed under Essential Forms. Within this word document, the author is asked to specify a number of styling choices made in the manuscript. These include specifying punctuation, spelling, reference style, and use of acronyms.<\/p>\n Routledge is now owned by Taylor & Francis, which has a huge LIS audience and is where you can find a lot of print and online reference materials and publications targeted to students, LIS professionals, and academics. This is a prestigious publishing house that puts writers through a rigorous process just to get to publication; and once you\u2019re there, there is the support of editors and the brand behind your finished book.\u00a0 This is an excellent group to consider proposing for an LIS specific book idea, as ideas can range from the very scholarly studies to more everyday topics that librarians or information professionals should be aware of.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Size<\/b>: Routledge is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences.16<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:\u00a0<\/b>Routledge is operated by Taylor & Francis Group. \u201cAs one of the world\u2019s largest publishers, Taylor & Francis maintains offices throughout the world including London, Brighton, and Abingdon in the U.K.; New York, Philadelphia, Florence, Kentucky, and Boca Raton, Florida in the U.S.A.; and Singapore, Australia, China, and India.\u201d17<\/sup><\/p>\n \u201cYour book (whether print and\/or open access) will be marketed and sold worldwide. We have sales representatives spanning the globe who work with libraries, bookstores, academics, professionals, and third-party retailers to get the word out about your book and a global marketing team who specialise in reaching specific markets.\u201d18<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cWe are providers of quality information and knowledge that enable our customers to perform their jobs efficiently, enhance their education, and help contribute to the advancement of their chosen market sectors.\u201d19<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:\u00a0<\/b>Varying. Most people seeking out Routledge books will most likely be academics, but whether in the LIS field specifically is not a given. However, Routledge readers are knowledgeable and educated, so assume a degree of understanding, and a quick learning curve, when\u00a0referencing\u00a0LIS subject matter.<\/p>\n The primary readership of Routledge materials includes academics, librarians, and educators interested in new titles pertaining to LIS. This is a group that eagerly awaits new publications, and is notified through a variety of resources when new topics are published. Routledge is dedicated to the promotion of your publications to a wide, eager audience.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/b>\u00a0March 24, 2021<\/p>\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n Publisher analysis About the publisher Name:\u00a0Routledge *Note that Haworth Press was acquired by Taylor & Francis Group in 2007, and former Haworth books are now published by Routledge, a Taylor & Francis Group imprint. 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\n\u2022 Author\/Editor names and affiliations
\n\u2022 Suggested book title (see also Making your work discoverable)
\n\u2022 Book description
\n\u2022 Keywords
\n\u2022 Table of contents
\n\u2022 Chapter abstracts and keywords
\n\u2022 Information about contributors (edited collections)
\n\u2022 Length and schedule
\n\u2022 Illustrations
\n\u2022 Advanced features (e.g. equations, special characters, etc.)
\n\u2022 Status of manuscript (e.g. \u201cidea only\u201d or \u201ccomplete draft\u201d)
\n\u2022 (CRC Press STEM authors only) Intention to use LaTex
\n\u2022 Breadth of market
\n\u2022 International appeal
\n\u2022 Primary audience
\n\u2022 Secondary audience(s)
\n\u2022 Relevant courses\/organizations that may use your book
\n\u2022 Competing and related titles (including pros and cons vs your book)
\n\u2022 Third-party material
\n\u2022 Potential reviewers\/referees
\n\u2022 Information on current or potential funding (e.g. for Open Access publication)
\n\u2022 Supporting material (e.g. CV)
\n\u2022 Online resources (textbooks for student audiences only)14<\/sup><\/p>\nConclusion: Evaluation of publisher\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n
Audience analysis<\/h2>\n
\nAbout the publisher\u2019s audience<\/h3>\n
Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n
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