Permissions

If you want to include in your manuscript work that has previously been published or an adaptation of previously published material, we will need to 'clear copyright' i.e. obtain permission from the original copyright owner to reproduce that material. Examples of that material affected would be:

• Texts or extracts from texts such as poems, stories, newspapers or scientific studies,
• Examination questions,
• Brand names and corporate logos,
• mages or works of art,
• Material that comes from the internet.

Under current legislation, material is subject to copyright until 50 years after the death of the author or artist. We will apply for permission to reproduce copyright material and if permission is granted, we will normally be charged. Sometimes permission will be denied and it will be necessary to re-write a section of text. You will need to provide a photocopy of the material in its original location; give us the page and line references for the beginning and end of an extract; and provide the name and address of the publisher or the address of the website. If the material is not in its original published form, you will need to check the acknowledgements page to find out the details of the original copyright holder. This information also applies for illustrative permissions.

Amending your manuscript

• Once you have submitted your final manuscript, and it has been approved by the publisher, you are likely to be asked to make some amendments or cuts. Do not at this stage re-submit the whole manuscript with these changes as this will create confusion for the editor, who will have already started work on the final manuscript you submitted. Send any changes on a new document direct to the editor with details of where they should be inserted or the changes made.
• Manuscript delivery checklist
• Please refer to this checklist when finalising your manuscript to send to us.
• The manuscript should be supplied on disk (MS Word is preferred).
• Two hard copies of the manuscript should be supplied with the disk.
• Ensure the disk and hard copy match exactly.
• The hard copy should be double-spaced and on one side only of A4 paper
• Number the sheets consecutively throughout the manuscript, not chapter by chapter.
• Illustrations and figures should be included at the appropriate location within the manuscript but, if they are available electronically, they should be also supplied on a separate disk. When supplied on disk they should be greyscale, not colour.
• Permissions should have been obtained for any copyright material to be included in the text (click Copyright for advice on copyright and permissions).

When you deliver your manuscript, please also supply:

• details of the system on which the manuscript has been prepared and word-processing software (package and version).
• a list of the chapters and corresponding filenames on the disk
• the total word count and total number of illustrations and tables included
• contact details where we can reach you regarding editorial queries or promotional opportunities over the coming months.
• how you would like your name and title to appear on the title page.
• an author biography describing yourself, your qualifications, your work (academic and professional) and your experience. We are keen to use photographs of authors in the books where studio-quality photos are available.
• a brief executive summary emphasising the key elements of the book and main selling points. This will help our marketing executives put together winning promotional copy which is appropriate to the book's contents and target market.
• endorsements (or contact details for suggested endorsers and reviewers) which can be used on either the jacket or opening pages of the book. These endorsements can significantly boost the sales of a book.
• a list of case studies employed (companies and countries etc.). Where possible, a contact name and number for each organisation featuring as a case study.
• if your book has potential for use on business or finance courses, please give us details of appropriate courses (and relevant business schools where possible).
• hard copies of all permissions authorisations.