Submit a CES Proposal

The Submission Process

• Create your Proposal. This must include:

  • A complete book proposal (see guidelines for layout and the criteria by which the proposal will be judged)

  • CV of author(s)/editor(s)

  • One of two sample chapters

• Send your proposal to all three of the CES Editors

• The proposal is then sent to an independent academic reviewer in order to get advice on the quality, conent and marketability of the book. This process normally takes 8-12 weeks but can be longer.

• If the reviews are positive and the project is endorsed by the Series Editors, the proposal is then sent to Routledge for final approval

What happens if my proposal is accepted?

• If your proposal is accepted you will receive a draft contract, which you sign and return to Routledge. The contract includes an agreed date for the delivery of the manuscript.
• Once the book has been written and delivered, you will liaise with a desk-editor at Routledge over the copy-editing and production process.
• Routledge will then publish, market and sell the book as part of the CES Series.

Guidelines for Submissions

The guidelines for creating your proposal are available to download as a PDF here.