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Scholarly Communications

The scholarly communications and publishing ecosystem, including: formats of academic literature (journals, monographs, edited collections), research impact, grants, copyright, Open Access, and public scholarship.

Publishing Academic Monographs

More commonly found in the humanities, monographs are academically rigorous publications that dive deeply into a singular topic. These books are heavily researched and written for other scholars looking to understand the nuances of a complex argument.  These formal manuscripts are typically published by academic publishing companies such as Oxford University Press.  

Monograph Publishing Process

What's The Process? How Do I Get Published?

A much more in-depth work than a journal article, a monograph requires a more rigorous process of publication. Whether you are converting your dissertation to a monograph or starting on your topic from scratch, expect to spend at least a couple of years working through the publishing process. While there are differences in process between publishers, be ready to work through these stages of publication:

  1. Writing Your dissertation (If you are converting your dissertation)
  2. Planning Your Draft
  3. Working on Your Manuscript: Drafting and Revising
  4. Preparing and Submitting Your Monograph’s Proposal
  5. Negotiating a Book Contract  
  6. Preparing a Final Manuscript
  7. Final Touches and Copy Editing 
  8.  Marketing Your Monograph