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Aberdeen University Press is committed to publishing work of the highest quality. Robust peer review assures the scholarly value of published material. Peer reviews support authors in shaping their work and enhancing the development of the relevant discipline. Aberdeen University Press values this tradition of collegial support, which maintains the integrity of our publications.
All publications by AUP will undergo a rigorous peer review process by subject experts. Our editors and our reviewers follow the recommended guidelines of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). We aim to make the review process as efficient as possible whilst maintaining a high quality of reviewer feedback.
The duty of the reviewer is to provide a statement on the manuscript’s suitability for publication by choosing from the following options: (1) the manuscript is acceptable as it stands; (2) the manuscript is acceptable with minor revisions; (3) the manuscript is acceptable with major revisions; (4) the manuscript is not ready for publication and should be rejected. AUP forwards the reviewer statements to the author(s) of the manuscript along with the recommendation of the academic board. In consultation with the academic board AUP’s administrative team, or the relevant series or journal editors, are responsible for arranging and managing the peer-review processes which support publication.
If you wish to submit a book proposal, please complete the
Aberdeen University Press Book Proposal Form. You may indicate on the form if there is an Aberdeen University Press book series where your proposed book may fit.
Please send the completed proposal form and sample chapter (if available) to Sandra Hynes, AUP administrator at aup@abdn.ac.uk.
Once submitted the proposal will be considered by the Aberdeen University Press Academic Advisory Board, who will request peer-review reports from at least two independent experts before making a final decision.
If the proposal is accepted, the full manuscript should then be submitted, using the
Aberdeen University Press Style Guide, and will be subject to further peer-review prior to any final decision on publication. If successful a publication contract will be issued before the final editing and production process commences. Authors may be asked to make changes during the production process, but they will be consulted about any amendments to the manuscript. Authors are also consulted about the presentation of the book and its subsequent marketing.
Books will be published on the Aberdeen University Press platform free of charge to readers globally and a print on demand copy will be available for purchase.
The Aberdeen University Press Style Guide gives authors information about the formatting and layout to be used in submitting a manuscript. The guide is available to download here.
Monograph authors and editors may be invoiced for a Book Publishing Charge to allay some of the costs of book production. The basic costs of publishing an Aberdeen University Press monograph vary, depending on different factors such as total wordcount, number of chapters, layouts, and the number of images / tables / graphs included for example. Most monographs cost around £5,500 to £6,000 including VAT, but longer or more complex volumes can cost £8,000 or more. The precise cost will be confirmed with the author or editor at an early stage of the publication process. We do not make a profit from this and aim to keep such charges as low as possible.
If you wish to submit a book series proposal, please complete the Aberdeen University Press Book Series Proposal Form.
Please send the completed proposal form and academic CV(s) of the proposed editorial team to Sandra Hynes, AUP administrator at aup@abdn.ac.uk.
Once submitted the proposal will be considered by the Aberdeen University Press Academic Advisory Board, who will request peer-review reports from at least two independent experts before making a final decision.
If you wish to submit a journal proposal, please complete the Aberdeen University Press Journal Proposal Form.
Please send the completed proposal form and academic CV(s) of the proposed editorial team to Sandra Hynes, AUP administrator at aup@abdn.ac.uk.
Once submitted the proposal will be considered by the Aberdeen University Press Academic Advisory Board, who will request peer-review reports from at least two independent experts before making a final decision.