Publishing a book

You have consulted our editorial policy and wish to submit a manuscript?

Consult the note to authors before composing the book.

 Our publication timeline

The average publication time for a manuscript is around 9 to 12 months and depends on the following steps:

• Submission of the publication project.
• Submission of the complete manuscript (text, illustrations, reproduction authorisations, etc.).
• Expertise time.
• Time for possible reworking following the expertise.
• Deadline for submission and validation of the publication and financing elements for the programming of the work (publication file, cover illustration, etc.).
• Submission of the final manuscript (bon à composer) for typesetting.
• Signature of the BAT, production and marketing of the book (according to the schedule of the Geodif offices) and publication on OpenEdition Books.

 Multi-support publication

Since 2013, the books composed by the PU du Septentrion use the XML-TEI Métopes publishing chain (Methods and tools for structured publishing, developed by the MRSH of Caen) to offer the books in both paper and digital versions (interactive PDF, ePub...). The vast majority of the books are also available on OpenEditions Books.

 Book promotion

Les PU du Septentrion have their very own in-house dissemination and marketing department which deals with every new addition individually and proposes marketing plans relevant to the work in question (media campaign, flyers, mailings, book signings/readings in partnership with the authors, etc.).

The publication form (a Word file sent by Septentrion) is to be carefully filled out: it is an intrinsic part of the efficient commercialization of the book, the realization of its cover and the elaboration of adequate promotional tools.

Media coverage is handled in part automatically by Septentrion (BNF, British council, Library of Congress, Universities affiliated to the Association, Google Books…) and a specific service is provided in partnership with the authors.

 Diffusion and distribution

• In bookshops: Géodif diffusion, SODIS distribution (same distributor as Gallimard) to which several thousand bookshops in France, in French-speaking countries and throughout the world are attached.
• On the PU du Septentrion website and at the sales counter in Villeneuve d'Ascq.
• On the website of the comptoir des presses universitaires.
• On OpenEdition Books.
• On Google Play.
• On Immatériel.
• Referencing on the Électre database.

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