Feedback from your editor

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The commissioning editor will be the first person to read your proposal. They will initially asses whether it fits the scope of our publishing. If so, they might give you some tips to strengthen your proposal before moving forward to peer review. Your editor will usually respond to your initial proposal within around 6 weeks.

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Peer review​

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If it is considered both academically distinctive and commercially viable, your proposal and sample materials will be sent out to at least two readers for anonymous scholarly peer review. Your editor will pass on the readers’ comments as soon as they are available (generally within 8 to 10 weeks). You will then be invited to respond to the reports and to make any changes to your proposal.

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Press and Publishing Committee Review

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Once it has passed peer review, your proposal will be presented for final approval to the Nordik Academia Press and Publishing Committee. The Press and Publishing Committee is made up of the senior editorial staff who comment on whether your proposal will make a genuine scholarly impact and make the final decision about whether Nordik Academia should publish your book. This committee will also discuss the strategy for publishing and promoting your book or series.

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Proposing a book for a series

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Books to be published in a series will always be reviewed by the series editor. When in the process this happens varies depending on the series: check the series’ homepage to find out about its submission and review processes.​​

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Your editor will inform you of the publishing decision following the meeting along with any comments from the Committee. If your proposal is approved, you will receive a Memorandum of Agreement to publish with Nordik Academia.

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Next steps

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• Writing your book

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