Vikas Book Proposal Form
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VIKAS PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT LTDA-22, Sector-4, Noida-201301 (UP)
Regd. Office: 576, Masjid Road, Jangpura, New Delhi-110 014.
BOOK PROPOSAL FORM
Dear Author,This form has been designed to enable us to study your proposal in greater detail. Itwill help us immensely in considering your proposal for publication. Kindly thereforeprovide the information requested as fully as you can.
Date :_______________1. AUTHOR INFORMATION
Full Name (Family name first)
Present Position
Current Address: Office Phone:
(Please tick mark ()
the address forcorrespondence) Residence Phone
Academic Qualifications (Starting from the latest achievement)(Please specify the names of the Institutions where the Degrees have been
obtained)
Teaching Experience
Professional Experience (e.g. Industry)
Membership of Associations/Societies
Major Journals (National and International) to which you have contributed
Books Published (Title, Publisher and Year)
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2. MANUSCRIPT DETAILS
(a) Title
(b) Length of Manuscript
Approximate No. of pages No. of chapters
Handwritten / Typed (doubled spaced) Word processed
Would it be possible for you to provide us the manuscript on a word-processedfloppy? Yes/No.
(c) Number of Illustrations
Line: Halftones: Colour:
(d) Status
(Conceived / Synopsis and Chapter Contents Ready / Some Chapters Ready / CompleteManuscript Ready)
(Please highlight)
If manuscript is not complete, No. of chapters ready:
Expected date of completion of the entire manuscript:
(e) Synopsis (Please attach a separate sheet, if required )
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(f) Salient Features
(g) Chapter Contents(Please attach a separate sheet giving the detailed contents including subheadings and topics
covered, if required)
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3. COMPETITION
Please list the major books that will compete with yours in the table given below:
S. No. Author/Title Publisher Year of PublicationNo. of Printed Pages Price
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In the table given below, please give an objective comparison of the books listedabove in relation to your proposal (attach aseparate sheet, if required).
S. No. Author/Title Strengths Weaknesses
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4. MARKET INFORMATION (DOMESTIC)
Please give below the readership/market for which you have designed your book,specifying what the primary and secondary markets would be.
(a) TEXTBOOKLevel: School/Polytechnic/Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Course(s) Offered
Name of Length of InstitutionsCourse Course where Taught
Please specify the syllabi referred to while designing the manuscript.
To what extent does your manuscript meet the syllabi requirements?
What are the courses/markets for which your book could serve as areference?
Would the availability of supplementary material like a Solutions Manual orTeachers Manual add value to the book. If yes, are you planning to develop one?
(b) PROFESSIONAL/REFERENCE BOOK
In the table below indicate the academic/professional course for which yourbook would serve as a reference:
Name of Course Level Institution wheretaught
(UG/PG/Executive Programmes)
(c) General BookWhat are the markets for which your book could serve as a reference?
5. MARKET INFORMATION (EXPORT)
In which Country(ies), besides India, will the Book have a particular sales appealand Why?
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Can you list Specific Universities and/or Persons who may be receptive to theBook?
6. MARKETING STRATEGY
What would be your Marketing Strategy for a book as yours(a little extra timespent in answering this question will be highly appreciated)
7. REVIEWER INFORMATION
The Publisher may sometimes experience difficulty in locating an appropriate
reviewer. Please list below the Names and Address of Two Competent Personswho, in your opinion, can give a meaningful evaluation of the Manuscript.
8. PRICE AND SALES
What in your opinion would be the ideal price for your book?
What is your estimate of annual sales at this price?
Signature of the Author(s)_________________________________ _____________Date :_____________________________________
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VIKAS PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT LTDA-22, Sector-4, Noida-201301 (UP)
Phone: 0120-4078900, Fax: 0120-4078999
Regd. Office: 576, Masjid Road, Jangpura, New Delhi-110 014.
E-mail:[email protected]
Website : www.vikaspublishing.com
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