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Information for Book Authors

SPIE Press invites inquiries and proposals from prospective authors and editors for future publications.


SPIE Press books reach a worldwide professional audience of scientists and engineers in optical, photonic, imaging, and optoelectronic technologies.


The benefits of publishing with SPIE Press include
:

  • Wide-reaching promotion to academic and industry professionals
  • High production standards
  • Experienced editorial and production staff
  • Excellent royalties program for authors
  • Contribution to the technical literature in your field
  • Long-term availability and promotion of all titles 

Follow these steps to publish a book with SPIE Press:


1. Submit a book proposal for acceptance.


It's important to develop a proposal before you begin writing. Use these proposal guidelines.


2. Prepare and submit your manuscript using these general manuscript guidelines.


Permissions

General Manuscript Format

Numbering Formats

Figure Preparation

Scanning Halftones and Line Drawings

Equations and Mathematical Notation

References


Books written by single authors or that are co-authored should use the following:

Authors contributing a chapter to a multi-author book should use the following: 

Field Guide authors: styleguide | template


How to request for permission

Sample permission letters for: authors | publishers


3. Work with SPIE Press production staff.


The SPIE Press production workflow.

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