Proposal Analysis

Your proposal will be evaluated for its content treatment, editorial strengths, and marketability. • In most cases the ASTM staff will consult with experts for assistance in appraising the proposal’s attributes and potential audience.

Review

To ensure high quality, all manuscripts are peer reviewed. • The reviewers’ names are kept strictly confidential. • The ASTM publications team manages the peer review and revision processes and assists the author in producing a final product.

Editorial and Production Features

From editorial corrections to final product ASTM has a knowledgeable staff and reliable vendors committed to the development of high quality products. 

• ASTM will handle the editing, typesetting, printing, and designing of your publication.

Marketing and Customer Service

To ensure the widest distribution and visibility of your work, our marketing team will take advantage of the many outreach services ASTM has developed. • Direct mail, e-mail announcements, inclusion on our web site, and collaboration with other publishers and global distribution centers are some of the marketing and customer service resources available. Our 24x7 web access, fax, and phone availability make it easy for buyers to find and obtain your publication.

Royalties and Author Agreements

To attract the best authors ASTM offers competitive royalties and incentives. • We want you to select ASTM as your first-choice publisher. Our royalty rates in conjunction with our marketing efforts and customer access will result in the best exposure of your work and competitive compensation for your efforts. • Our author agreements are straightforward and standard in the publishing arena.

• No surprises!