General Publication Schedule
Steps
- Project proposal
- Pursue/revise and resubmit/reject
- Contingent publication agreement (peer review, ed board approval)*
- Peer reviews of manuscript
- Accept/revise and resubmit/reject
- Editorial board approval
- Publication agreement/notice of acceptance if contingent*
- Final revisions to ms
Production Schedule
| Task | Duration |
|---|---|
| Copyedit | Six weeks |
| Author review of copyedit | Two weeks |
| First proofs prepared | Three weeks |
| Author review of first proofs | Two weeks |
| Second proofs prepared | Two weeks |
| Author review of second proofs/index preparation | Four weeks |
| Proofreading | Four weeks (simultaneous with second proof review) |
| Final corrections | Two weeks |
| Print/bind/delivery to warehouse | 12 weeks |
| Available for sale in bookstores, online | Four weeks |
| Total | 37 weeks (nine months) |
*Contract can be issued with publication contingent on supportive peer reviews and editorial board approval, or after editorial board approval.