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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.
Aberdeen University Press aims to be a Diamond Open Access publisher. We believe that academic research should be open to all without charge.
Our decision to accept a manuscript for publication will be solely based on the outcome of our peer-review process and never on the author’s ability to pay. However, where institutional and funder grants are available, we encourage authors to help support publication costs through the payment of a Book Processing Charge (BPC).
The basic cost of publishing an Aberdeen University Press monograph varies depending on factors such as length, layout and number of images included. Book production costs between £5,500 - £8,000 including VAT. While we do not make a profit from this, there is a cost to open access publishing and making use of available funding helps support the press and authors without access to funds.
If you are able to use a grant to offset the publication cost, please state this in your cover letter.
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.