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Fact
Sheet Submitting
Manuscripts to Alidade Press Alidade
Press strives to enhance understanding of the implications of complex systems
research on military operations, innovation in future defense systems and
defense-related hardware and the development of human capital in the security
realm. The Press’ primary vehicle to
achieve this is to publish original works on complex systems research and
military innovation and to re-publish classic works on the military arts that
are out of print. Alidade
Press welcomes submissions of original work and recommendations for the
republication of seminal work in these fields. The Press is an imprint that uses on-demand
printing to simplify and expedite bringing manuscripts to market. Original Work. The first
step in the submission process is for authors to submit a summary of the
manuscript to Alidade Press. The
summary should provide a synopsis of the work and explain its significance to
military operations, defense innovation or human capital development. Once the editors have determined their
interest in the summary, authors will be invited to submit a manuscript. It is expected that final manuscripts will
be in the 50,000- to 70,000-word range, fully referenced and in MS-WORDÔ format. Re-publication. Proposals
for previously published work should also be submitted in summary form,
whether the proposals are by the author or by a third party interested in
editing a new edition of a work that is out of print and in the public
domain. E-mail
submission of summaries and manuscripts are strongly encouraged. They should be addressed to
editor@alidadepress.net. Hardcopies
should be addressed to Editor-in-Chief, Alidade Press, Benefits
of Publishing with Alidade Press Alidade
Press assumes the costs of publication and cover art design. Authors keep 100% of the royalties (usually
20% of the cover price) and retain copyright.
Alidade Press regards its costs in these areas as investments in the
field of complex system research and important to industry thought-leadership
and corporate goodwill. Alidade
Press has an extensive outreach network in the defense community and will
promote the books through this network. Alidade
Press will develop a community website for each book, complete with links to
online bookstores and an online discussion group dedicated to their work. Depending
on market demand, Alidade Press will provide an opportunity for authors to
conduct for-profit seminars on their work through the Alidade Institute. |