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APS PRESS
Thank you for your interest in APS PRESS. As the publishing arm of The
American Phytopathological Society, APS PRESS is a recognized leader in
plant pathology publications. Under the supervision of the APS PRESS
Editorial Board, the PRESS accepts for publication books, electronic
projects, and audiovisual materials pertaining to diseases of plants and
other related areas of plant science.
APS PRESS is a full-service publishing house. In addition to electronic
products, the PRESS produces all types of books, from low-cost
camera-ready publications to edited and typeset, hardbound texts. In so
doing, the PRESS provides top-quality, full-color reproduction and
specialized papers and bindings, as required.
Given its roots in plant pathology, the PRESS offers a wide range of
benefits, many of them unique, to its authors, volume editors, and
contributors.
Benefits to Authors and Volume Editors
- Association with a recognized publisher dedicated to the science of
plant pathology
- Peer review provided by expert plant pathologists from among the APS
membership
- Collaboration throughout the publication process with professional
plant science colleagues serving as APS PRESS Senior Editors
- Recognition within APS, within the discipline of plant pathology,
and within the broader field of plant science
- An election for either competitive royalties or reduced book-selling
prices at the author's or volume editor's option—except for
compendia or other series or volumes generated by APS or its
committees
- High-quality published editions appropriate to the publication's
intended audience, purpose, and price
- Dissemination of your work to readers and libraries worldwide,
through announcements in the international journals Phytopathology,
Plant Disease, and Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
and through international distribution of the APS PRESS publications
catalog
- Liberal policies regarding the release of translation rights
for the publication of non-English editions by plant pathology
societies and publishers outside the United States
PUBLICATION PROCEDURES
Prior to final acceptance for publication, books and other products
published by APS PRESS must undergo a two-stage evaluation: 1) an
evaluation of a formal Publication Proposal submitted by the author or
volume editor, usually before the manuscript or product is completed, and
2) a review of the completed manuscript or project upon submission.
Publication Proposal
Authors and volume editors seeking publication with APS PRESS must
first submit a Publication Proposal for consideration by the Editorial
Board. It is important that the Publication Proposal define the proposed
manuscript or project both specifically and completely. On the basis of
the information provided, the Editorial Board will evaluate the proposal
and determine whether or not APS PRESS will publish the manuscript or
project, subject to formal review once submitted.
Complete Publication Proposals must include the following items, together
with any other supporting material:
- APS PRESS Proposal Form. PDF FORMAT | WORD FORMAT
- A detailed outline
- Sample chapters, if available
- A one- or two-page curriculum vitae for each principal author or
volume editor
The completed Proposal should be sent to the Publications Manager at
the APS PRESS Editorial Office, where it will be duplicated and
distributed to the members of the Editorial Board.
Manuscript Preparation
Once the Editorial Board has accepted a given project or manuscript, a
Publication Agreement will be drawn up and sent to the author or volume
editor for approval. The Publication Agreement will contain much of the
information provided by the author or volume editor in the Publication
Proposal and will act as a reference in determining whether the completed
manuscript or project is acceptable at the review stage.
At this time, one of the members of the Editorial
Board will be assigned as Senior Editor for the project. During the
preparation period, the Senior Editor will serve as the APS PRESS liaison
with the author or volume editor, providing information and assistance.
When completed, the manuscript or project will be submitted to the Senior
Editor, who will be responsible for supervising the review.
Manuscript Review
For final acceptance, the completed manuscript or project must
successfully undergo a formal review by two reviewers selected by APS
PRESS. Reviewers are responsible for evaluating the manuscript or project
from two primary perspectives: 1) that the final manuscript or project is
consistent with the author's or volume editor's original Publication
Proposal, as accepted by APS PRESS and written in the Publication
Agreement, and 2) that the manuscript or project is scientifically
accurate. Also, during the review, the manuscript or project will be
evaluated to determine that it has been prepared in an acceptable
editorial style and according to instructions provided by APS PRESS.
Editor-in-Chief
Margery L. Daughtrey |
Phone: 631/727-3595 |
Cornell University |
Fax: 631/727-3611 |
Long Island Horticulture Research Lab |
E-mail: mld9@cornell.edu |
3059 Sound Avenue |
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Riverhead, NY 11901-1115 |
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Editorial Office
Karen Cummings |
Phone:
651/454-7250 |
Publications Manager |
Fax: 651/454-0766 |
APS PRESS |
E-mail: kcummings@scisoc.org |
3340 Pilot Knob Road |
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St. Paul, MN 55121 |
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Note: Special proposal forms and procedures are used
for slide collections and other audiovisual materials. To obtain proposal
forms or additional information, contact the current APS PRESS
Illustrations Committee Chairman listed below.
Dr. Tim Paulitz
USDA ARS |
Phone: (509) 335-7077 |
Root Disease and Biological Control Lab |
Fax: (509) 335-7674 |
WSU - 363 Johnson Hall |
E-mail: paulitz@wsu.edu |
Pullman, WA 99164-6430 |
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