Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long will the process take?
A: It depends on the authors, the nature of the title and the level of support needed, but from a rough first draft to the published ebook could take anything from three months.
Q: Are there any fees for authors?
A: C&M does not charge for normal services associated with publishing an ebook, e.g. advice, feedback, support, cover design, professional copy editing, final manuscript preparation, and marketing.
Q: How do I format my ebook?
A: Please keep the formatting very simple to allow the ebook to be read on different devices. Here is a style guide. We can also send you an example.
Q: When do authors receive royalty payments?
A: Royalties are issued once per year in March (calculated up to the the end of the preceding December), along with clear statements.
Q: What is the royalty rate for authors?
A: Authors receive a competitive royalty rate, normally between 6% and 12% on the net revenue received for each copy of the book sold (and this will be stated in the contract).
Q: Are royalties earned when a book is borrowed from an elibrary?
A: Authors receive the same royalty percentage on any net revenue earned on titles being borrowed from elibraries.
Q: How will the books be marketed?
A: C&M will market the books through social networks, blogs, conferences and through the distribution of sample copies. Authors can greatly increase the success of a book with additional marketing of their own, so this is encouraged.
Q: How do you prevent illegal downloding or free sharing of ebooks?
A: C&M cannot completely avoid downloading or free sharing, however, this kind of activity tends to occur when a title is unavailable or prohibitively expensive. As all of our texts will be affordable and readily available, we anticipate that illegal downloading will be minimal. By partnering with ebook distributors such as Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Sony and elibraries, we provide a safe, easy and accessible way to access our ebooks. If you notice that our ebooks are being made available freely, please contact us immediately.
Q: Are print versions of the ebooks available?
A: If readers wish to obtain a print copy of a text, they can be purchased print on demand through Amazon and other international retailers.
Q: How much do the ebooks cost?
A: Based on research of the market rate for academic ebooks, C&M ebooks cost between 5 and 20 US dollars. This is monitored closely and fluctuates according to global trends and rates of inflation.
Q. Can my book be made open access?
A: Yes, open access is an appealing option for researchers and authors. Please see the open access website for details and fees.
Q. How long should my book be?
A. This is up to you! However, we recommend monographs be 30,000 to 50,000 words. A reasonable size for edited books is 70,000 to 100,000 words with chapters being 5000 to 8000 words. We are very flexible on this point, but
Q. Do you have a recommended writing style?
A. This will depend on the nature of the work, but we encourage authors to engage with their readers and create a dialogue rather than use an overly-authoritarian voice. We recommend that you write clearly and succinctly, avoiding overly-wordy and overly-academic writing. Writing in the first person usually works well, as does including chapter summaries, questions for the reader, or supplementary activities for the the reader to try out or adapt for their own contexts.
Q. What efforts are underway to improve access and reduce barriers for readers with learning differences?
A. Since 2023 when we began working with the authors of a book on barrier-free Instruction, we have updated our book templates in line with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework with the aim of making our books more accessible. We are beginning to produce audio books and are engaged in updating the accessibility features of our website.
A: It depends on the authors, the nature of the title and the level of support needed, but from a rough first draft to the published ebook could take anything from three months.
Q: Are there any fees for authors?
A: C&M does not charge for normal services associated with publishing an ebook, e.g. advice, feedback, support, cover design, professional copy editing, final manuscript preparation, and marketing.
Q: How do I format my ebook?
A: Please keep the formatting very simple to allow the ebook to be read on different devices. Here is a style guide. We can also send you an example.
Q: When do authors receive royalty payments?
A: Royalties are issued once per year in March (calculated up to the the end of the preceding December), along with clear statements.
Q: What is the royalty rate for authors?
A: Authors receive a competitive royalty rate, normally between 6% and 12% on the net revenue received for each copy of the book sold (and this will be stated in the contract).
Q: Are royalties earned when a book is borrowed from an elibrary?
A: Authors receive the same royalty percentage on any net revenue earned on titles being borrowed from elibraries.
Q: How will the books be marketed?
A: C&M will market the books through social networks, blogs, conferences and through the distribution of sample copies. Authors can greatly increase the success of a book with additional marketing of their own, so this is encouraged.
Q: How do you prevent illegal downloding or free sharing of ebooks?
A: C&M cannot completely avoid downloading or free sharing, however, this kind of activity tends to occur when a title is unavailable or prohibitively expensive. As all of our texts will be affordable and readily available, we anticipate that illegal downloading will be minimal. By partnering with ebook distributors such as Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Sony and elibraries, we provide a safe, easy and accessible way to access our ebooks. If you notice that our ebooks are being made available freely, please contact us immediately.
Q: Are print versions of the ebooks available?
A: If readers wish to obtain a print copy of a text, they can be purchased print on demand through Amazon and other international retailers.
Q: How much do the ebooks cost?
A: Based on research of the market rate for academic ebooks, C&M ebooks cost between 5 and 20 US dollars. This is monitored closely and fluctuates according to global trends and rates of inflation.
Q. Can my book be made open access?
A: Yes, open access is an appealing option for researchers and authors. Please see the open access website for details and fees.
Q. How long should my book be?
A. This is up to you! However, we recommend monographs be 30,000 to 50,000 words. A reasonable size for edited books is 70,000 to 100,000 words with chapters being 5000 to 8000 words. We are very flexible on this point, but
Q. Do you have a recommended writing style?
A. This will depend on the nature of the work, but we encourage authors to engage with their readers and create a dialogue rather than use an overly-authoritarian voice. We recommend that you write clearly and succinctly, avoiding overly-wordy and overly-academic writing. Writing in the first person usually works well, as does including chapter summaries, questions for the reader, or supplementary activities for the the reader to try out or adapt for their own contexts.
Q. What efforts are underway to improve access and reduce barriers for readers with learning differences?
A. Since 2023 when we began working with the authors of a book on barrier-free Instruction, we have updated our book templates in line with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework with the aim of making our books more accessible. We are beginning to produce audio books and are engaged in updating the accessibility features of our website.