Overview of Edward Elgar Publishing for authors. Edward Elgar is a leading independent international publisher serving the academic community. We publish books and journals in law, economics, public policy, social policy, business and management. As an independent family run company with experienced and loyal employees we are able to offer a high level of service, a long term perspective and continuity to our authors.

1. Overview of Edward Elgar Publishing
• Founded in 1986 Edward Elgar is a leading international publisher with
over 3,000 titles in print and now publishing over 250 books per year
• Our publishing is focused on four core areas
Law
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Economics
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Business and Management
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Public and Social Policy
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• Specializing in research monographs, reference books and upper‐level
textbooks in a highly focused area, we are able to offer a unique service in
terms of editorial, production and worldwide marketing
• We have a distinguished list of authors and editors – including 7 Nobel
prize winners
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2. Why publish with us?
• As a privately owned, family firm we are able to offer
continuity and personal service
• As an independent publisher we are not subject to
bureaucratic procedures and are able to offer quick
decisions
• Your book will be part of a renowned list comprised of work
by world famous scholars as well as new books by younger
authors who will be among the great names of the future
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3. We provide prospective authors with a first class,
personal service from day one
 We will be the first publisher to respond to your idea
 We will have your proposal or manuscript reviewed within just a
few weeks by a leading scholar
 You can expect the same consideration if you are a first time or an
established author
 As a specialist publisher, we understand your subject area
 Your queries will be dealt with by a responsive and supportive
editor, who will be familiar with and dedicated to your book
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4. Once you deliver your manuscript our editorial
processing and production is friendly and very efficient
Your dedicated desk editor will oversee the editorial
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processing of your book
We will have your manuscript copyedited and
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proofread and you will be kept informed of progress
We will also consult with you about the cover for your
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book
To maintain control of production quality we have
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made a policy decision to restrict production and
editorial work to UK suppliers
All our books are copyedited and proofread in the UK
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by members of our team of freelances, many of
whom have been working with us for several years
The Elgar editorial processing and production
The majority of our books are printed in Cornwall by
• office, in Camberley, near London, UK
MPG Books Ltd with whom we have a long and very
successful relationship
It is our aim to publish within 6‐9 months of receiving
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your manuscript
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5. Every book is promoted internationally through our
UK and US offices
• Your book will also be published in the
United States through our associate
company, Edward Elgar Publishing Inc,
located near Boston in Northampton,
MA
• We have experienced and energetic
marketing departments in both the UK
and in our associate company in the US
• You will be consulted at an early stage
about all aspects of the marketing of
your book
Some of the Elgar team in the UK in front of our
Cheltenham office (top) and our US office in
Northampton MA (bottom)
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6. We will support your book with extensive marketing
activity
• Extensive catalogue mailings to academics, booksellers, professionals
and libraries
– Over 130,000 economics catalogues and over 70,000 law catalogues mailed annually
– We have an extensive database of specialized mailing lists enabling us to target key
audiences all over the world
• Books are promoted online and via our email notification service
– Our books are included in Google Book Search and can be browsed and purchased through
Amazon
– Ebook editions of our titles are made available through the major ebook vendors such as
NetLibrary, ebooks.com, Dawsons and MyiLibrary
– www.e‐elgar.com is our online book store and information resource for librarians
• We attend all the major conferences in Europe and North America
– including the Society for International Economic Law, Allied Social Science Association and
American Society for International Law, as well as many more smaller meetings
• All the major journals will be notified about the publication of your book
• We enjoy particularly strong sales in the US, Japan and Taiwan, and have
close relationships with the major agents and booksellers throughout the
Our 2009 catalogues in
world
Economics and in Law
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7. We have efficient and responsive global distribution
services supporting worldwide sales
UK and the rest of the world (excluding the
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areas below):
Edward Elgar revenues by territory
Marston Book Services Ltd
Email: direct.order@marston.co.uk
North/South America
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American International Distribution Corporation
US
Email: eep.orders@AIDCVT.com
Europe
Japan
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United Publishers Services Ltd
Email: general@ups.co.jp
Rest of
world
East and South East Asia
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Hemisphere Publication Services
Email: info@hemisphere.com.sg
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8. Please get in touch if I can help
tim@e-elgar.co.uk
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
The Lypiatts
15 Lansdown Road
Cheltenham Glos
GL50 2JA
UK
Tel: + 44 1242 226934
Fax: + 44 1242 262111