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Commissioning Content: Working effectively with Authors and Editors

 

This course is aimed at commissioning editors and managing editors involved in a new launch programme or book list commissioning considers ways in which to develop and manage a commercially successful academic journal and book programme. Taking delegates step-by-step through the commissioning process, it aims to provide practical advice, relevant tips and techniques to commission and solicit successful content and titles.

 

Course Outcomes

 

On completing this course delegates will be able to:

•              Utilise appropriate market scanning techniques

•              Approach potential new authors and editors with increased confidence

•              Prepare more effective proposals and develop successful lists

•              Analyse and critically evaluate commercial opportunities

•              Manage contracts and schedules effectively

•              Develop techniques to avoid bad decisions.

 

Time & Date: Thursday 21 September  9

Course Tutors: Mila Steele, SAGE Publishing, Merlin Fox, World Scientific Publishing

 

“This was a truly enlightening course. Full of best practice tips to empower the commissioning editor.” Helen Lewer, PEI Media

 

For further information and booking visit: https://www.alpsp.org/Events-Training/Commissioning-Content-Working-effectively-with-authors-and-editors/41558

 

 

Heidi Russell-Jones

Marketing & Communications Executive

The Association of Learned& Professional Society Publishers

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