Episodes

  • Key Components of a Winning Book Proposal

    Key Components of a Winning Book Proposal
    Mar 1 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we break down the key components of a strong book proposal. We discuss essential elements like a well-structured table of contents, a compelling cover letter, a carefully chosen sample chapter, and a narrative author bio that connects emotionally with acquisitions editors. We also explore the importance of a persuasive prospectus that highlights your book's novelty, market relevance, and target audience. Whether you're approaching an editor at a conference or via email, being prepared with these components will boost your chances of success. Relevant links Watch the recording: Interview with Laura Portwood Stacer, “Crafting a Winning Book Proposal” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • Conquering the Peer Review Stage

    Conquering the Peer Review Stage
    Feb 28 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore the peer review process for book manuscripts. We discuss how securing an acquisitions editor’s support is the first critical step before entering peer review, where feedback can vary in depth and rigor. We share tips on suggesting reviewers, managing the often lengthy review timeline, and effectively addressing critiques—whether agreeing, disagreeing, or clarifying misunderstandings. While revisions may feel daunting, they’re essential for refining your manuscript. Relevant Links Watch the interview recording: “Conquering the Peer Review Process” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • Presenting Yourself to Acquisitions Editors

    Presenting Yourself to Acquisitions Editors
    Feb 27 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we dive into how to approach acquisitions editors with confidence and clarity. We discuss their role in the publishing process, what they're looking for in a manuscript, and how to make a strong first impression—whether at conferences or via email. We share practical tips on tailoring your pitch, respecting their time, and navigating feedback. Acquisitions editors are key partners in your publishing journey, and understanding their perspective can make all the difference. Relevant links Hear personal insights and recommendations from acquisitions editors and publishing leaders on navigating the publishing journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Transforming Your Dissertation Into a Book

    Transforming Your Dissertation Into a Book
    Feb 26 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore how to transform a dissertation into a compelling book. We begin by examining the key differences between the two: while a dissertation demonstrates our research abilities to advisors, a book communicates core ideas to a broader audience. We discuss how to distill our arguments, streamline dense sections, and rewrite for clarity and engagement. We also consider our target audience—academic or trade—and address the ethical and legal considerations of permissions for borrowed materials. Relevant links Watch the recording: Interview with author and consultant Beth Luey, “Successfully Turn Your Dissertation Into a Book” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Demystifying Indexing

    Demystifying Indexing
    Feb 25 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore the essential role of a well-crafted book index in academic publishing. A good index helps readers easily locate specific topics, names, or places, making your book more accessible and impactful. Avi discusses different types of indexes—such as subject, author, and sources indexes—and provides guidance on creating one. We emphasize starting the process early, choosing relevant terms, and ensuring accuracy. While some authors prefer to create their own index, outsourcing to experts is also an option. Relevant links To learn more about ALE’s indexing services: Indexing Process Indexing Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • Understanding Open Access Publishing

    Understanding Open Access Publishing
    Feb 24 2025
    In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore open-access publishing, a model designed to make publicly funded research freely available to everyone. Unlike traditional publishing, where readers or libraries pay for access, open access requires authors or their institutions to cover upfront fees—often $4,000 to $6,000—to make their books freely accessible. We discuss the benefits of open access, such as broader readership, higher citation rates, and increased impact. We also brought up the challenges, particularly the financial burden, and offer practical tips for authors, including applying for grants, adding open-access fees to funding proposals, and exploring models like Subscribe to Open, where libraries pool resources to support open-access titles. Relevant links Resources for securing OA funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • These Researchers Published at TSE their Research on LMs for Flaky Tests

    These Researchers Published at TSE their Research on LMs for Flaky Tests
    Feb 11 2025
    Listen to this interview of Sakina Fatima, Research Fellow, University of Ottawa, Canada; and also, Taher Ghaleb, Assistant Professor, Trent University, Canada. We talk about the coauthored paper Flakify: A Black-Box, Language Model-based Predictor for Flaky Tests (TSE 2023). Taher Ghaleb : "With our RQs, it's not just a matter of there being a problem with flaky tests. I mean, every researcher in this area already know that flaky tests is a problem. So, when we talk about the problem in our paper — or specifically, about the motivation behind our RQs — it's not about the flaky tests, because that's just the core problem which we already know — but instead, we talk the problem with existing approaches to flaky tests." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • How these Authors Published at TCPS their Research about Cybersecurity Challenges in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

    How these Authors Published at TCPS their Research about Cybersecurity Challenges in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
    Feb 9 2025
    Listen to this interview of Abubakar Mohammed, Manager, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigeria. We talk about the coauthored paper Cybersecurity Challenges in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry: An Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) Perspective (TCPS 2022). Abubakar Mohammed : "I would put the success of the paper down to us just generally understanding the audience we want. Because, we were quite clear about who our audience are — we were looking at security experts who need to secure oil-and-gas critical infrastructure — and these experts have been, like us, inundated by nonspecific research talking about loads of other industries, but not the oil and gas industry. So, we were targeting that sort of professionals, and we were targeting government officials who are in charge of making specific legislation to improve the cyber-hygiene of the oil and gas industry." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins