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Librarians

For decades, libraries have been supporting the spread of knowledge for communities, whether municipal or institutional. A good library prides itself on having the widest possible selections of books in a range of subjects. Since we at Manakin Press also share this philosophy, we naturally are the best possible choice for fulfilling any library’s needs. Our collection of publications boasts of all manner of academic subjects from some of the brightest minds in their fields.

We cover nearly every popular subject and also some that fall in the obscure category. Additionally, we are always looking for new authors to increase our knowledgebase and fill in any gaps that we might have. What libraries also get from us is customisation. Whether it is out-of-print books that they require or books on subjects that are not relatively popular, they can find them with us. We are also willing to publish limited quantities of research papers and journals, if a library has special need for them.

Since we recognise the relevance of technology in the modern world, our book formats are not just limited to hard copies. In addition to paperbacks and hard covers, we also offer digital formats for a variety of devices. Variety is not the only advantage our library clients get from us. We also make it extremely easy for them to order from us through an incredibly streamlined process. With our international network of distribution, it is not just Indian or South-East Asian libraries that can avail our extensive database.

Our UAE office and London office ensure that the Middle East, North Africa, GCC countries, Europe, and the USA are also covered. If you’re responsible for stocking or maintaining the inventory of a library, allow us to help. You can fill the form provided below with the relevant information and someone from Manakin Press will get in touch with you immediately. Alternatively, we can be contacted directly on +91-11-45328300 or email us on info@manakinpress.com. We even have an online book-selling portal that is equipped for bulk orders.

Researchers

While schools, colleges, and universities provide valuable education to their pupils, research institutes help in furthering the boundaries of knowledge. Researchers are invaluable to the world of education, as the pool of knowledge would begin to stagnate without them. On the other hand, a researcher is as good as the tools he has. If there are gaps in their information, even the best researchers will falter. In order to ensure that researchers manage to reach the pinnacle of their abilities, research institutes need to make sure their knowledgebase is up-to-date and extensive.

To this end, Manakin Press offers our services as the leading academic publication in India. We offer the broadest range of subject matter, with a high degree of specialisation. Not only do we provide books on academic disciplines like Biotechnology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, but we also cater to more specialised needs. With Manakin Press, research institutes will find books on subjects that are not so readily available in the market.

We pride our ability to discover and nurture new authors from disciplines that are not as popular or as established. This gives us a collection that is as deep as it is wide. Research Institutes can also make use of our custom publishing. While we are happy to print out-of-print books or obscure tomes, we will also publish research papers in a book form and limited quantity printing. With offices in New Delhi, UAE and the UK, we also cater to research institutes in South-East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, GCC countries, Europe, and the USA.

Whether it is a standard order or a custom order, we welcome any inquiries from research institutes. If you’re looking for a publishing partner, fill up the form below and someone from Manakin Press will get in touch with you immediately. Alternatively, we are available on phone at +91-11-45328300 and also on email at info@manakinpress.com.

Educators

The level of education in a society determines how well the society grows. Education is supposed to begin at home, but the lion’s share of the work of educating young minds is done in educational institutions like schools, colleges, and universities. The teachers in these educational institutions rely heavily on books to educate their pupils. This means that having textbooks with the correct and most up-to-date content is a priority. We at Manakin Press understand this and this is why we emphasise on quality and variety.

Our textbooks cover various subjects such as Biotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Environmental Sciences. We also try and include books on subjects that are relatively obscure and difficult to obtain. Our constant endeavour is to bring out books that will further the cause of education and knowledge. We also offer custom publishing to educational institutions, where we will print out-of-print books, special editions, and even books collated from different sources.

Our wide distribution network, with offices in UAE and the UK along with New Delhi, means we have an international reach. For any order, special or regular, contact us with the following form. Alternatively, we are also available on phone at +91-11-45328300 or on email at info@manakinpress.com.

Why Manakin Press?

Manakin Press has a vast distribution network, centred on our main office in New Delhi and additional offices in the UK and UAE. We are always looking to expand this network, and look forward to hearing from distributors and dealers looking to do business with us. As the leading academic publication in India, we have a massive collection to offer. Our author roster includes some of the brightest minds of the academia. We have close associations with some of the top publishers and suppliers in India. We also have close ties with some of the top institutes of India, including IIT, IIM, and TERI.

In order to increase our content, we are perpetually on the lookout for the next bright star in the world of academic publishing. We have a wonderful support system designed to nurture the new author. This is why we are their first choice for publishing all their subsequent books. We also take great pride in the fact that we have textbooks on subjects that are not as commonly available. Our publishing records have some titles that are highly specialised and relatively obscure. No matter how specialised or uncommon a subject is, we are very likely to have it.

Even if it is an out-of-print title, we are happy to print it for special orders. In fact, we offer custom publishing for special orders or requirements. This ensures that our clients will always find what they need with us. We cater to international distributors as well as Indian and Asian. Distributors and dealers who want to add our titles to their clients’ list are welcome to contact us through the following form. Once information reaches us someone will get in touch with you immediately. Alternatively, you can contact us at trade@manakinpress.com or on +91-11-45328300 during business hours.

Why Manakin Press?

The thing that we at Manakin Press consider our biggest strength is the vast range of content that we have to offer. This is because we not only value the established luminaries in the field of academics, but also the rising stars. Our author roster is testament to our varied publishing record. We have books on every subject and our collection is exhaustive. It includes everything from general textbooks to books so specialised that they are not so easily available in the market. We do this by constantly looking out for new subject matter and new authors. Our quest is to be the leaders in academic literature.

We are also constantly striving to ensure there are no gaps in either our knowledge-base or study material. With this kind of comprehensive collection, we are sure there is something available for every educational body. In order to reach as many of them as we can, we are always on the lookout for strategic partnerships with publishing agents and facilitators. Our catalogue of academic, technological, and scientific textbooks is as extensive as it is intensive. We can guarantee there will be something for everyone.

Our comprehensive collection notwithstanding, we also offer the backing of a solid and stable distribution network. Our distribution network spreads all over India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, GCC countries, Europe, and the USA. With international offices, one in the UK and another in the UAE, in addition to our New Delhi head office, we provide a world-wide platform for our clients. Thus, our presence is felt across five continents.

If you want to get in touch with us for a business collaboration, to receive our catalogue and our price list, simply use the following contact form to intimate us and someone will get in touch with you. Alternatively, if you’re the proactive type, you can email us at trade@manakinpress.com or call us at +91-11-45328300 during business hours.

Why Manakin Press?

In order to be the best in the market, book sellers need to ensure they have everything the market wants. This is especially true for academic book stores, who must have every subject covered. At the very least, they should have the ability to access any book on any subject on short notice. The biggest advantage we offer direct sellers and book stores is the sheer range of our content. We have books from all fields ranging from academic, to professional, to technological.

Our titles cover subjects from Law to Science to Marketing. Each subject is well-represented, including some of the more obscure subject matter. We are not publishers who offer just a sampling of each subject. Our collection is as extensive and deep as it is wide and varied. For every subject, we have books that will cater to a range of ages and educational needs.

We are also willing to do custom orders that include printing out-of-print titles, to meet the needs of our clients. This gives our book-selling clients a huge edge over the average shops. We also offer support in terms of marketing material for our books. This combined with our low price points, means our books will simply sell themselves.

Our ordering process is simple and streamlined. We even have an online store that is equipped to handle bulk orders. If you are interested in stocking our books in your store, we welcome all business enquiries through the following form. Alternatively, you can contact us at trade@manakinpress.com or on +91-11-45328300.

We at Manakin Press have an author roster that is made up of the most renowned and brightest minds of their fields. In our quest for quality content and providing the right environment for talent to thrive, we are always looking out for the new stars on the horizon. We also believe in bringing out varied subject matter in all manners of disciplines. This means that our repertoire includes subjects and titles that are both wide and deep.

However, knowledge can never be considered complete. No matter how large our collection may be, there is always something new that can fill in a gap. If you as an author have a proposal for us that will fill in a gap, we will be glad to hear from you. Our on-going quest is to publish academic books that are high in quality as well as in content. We pride ourselves on our curriculum defining material and would like to continue bringing out fresh material that is the latest in academics, professional, or technological learning.

In return, we will ensure that our experience in this field will get you the guidance that you might need. We have a team of supportive editors who will assist you with your manuscript. You will be provided with the resources that will help you achieve the success you deserve. Our international network will give you a platform that will span five continents. With our offices in New Delhi, London, and Sharjah, we are equipped to reach markets in India and the sub-continent, South-East Asia, GCC countries, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

In order to get in touch with us with your proposal, please fill out our book proposal form. If you already have a manuscript ready, you can submit that with your proposal as well. Before you do that, we urge you to read other pages under the Author section on our website. These pages contain our other Author Guidelines which will help you make your proposal more effective.

We follow a well-defined style sheet formulated to streamline the whole process behind the assessment of potential titles, proofreading of accepted titles, and editing of any and all titles. The style sheet will allow the procedures to be completed swiftly and with no misinterpretations or misunderstandings. Please ensure that you provide us with the following, wherever applicable.

Manuscript Cover Page

This has all the relevant information about the book, including title, subtitles, name of authors and editors, etc.

Every manuscript should be accompanied by a table of contents. The table needs to contain anything and everything that needs to be a part of the book following the Table of Contents page.

List of Supporting Elements

A list of all images, tables, maps, graphs, diagrams, and any other type of supporting elements contained in the book must also be included along with the manuscript along with their positions in the book..

Information on Contributors

If you have collaborated with other contributors for the development of the book then information on the collaborators will also be required.

Preface & Forward

Preface and foreword will need to be provided with the manuscript, if relevant.

Acknowledgements

You can choose to acknowledge anyone for your book. A separate section will be included for acknowledgements.

Glocery or Index

If your book is on a technical subject then you may need to include a Glossary or an Index at the end of the manuscript defining all the technical terms used.

Appendices

Any supplementary material such as question banks, additional study material, or other information must be included as a part of your manuscript.

Bibliography

References made in the book need to be provided in the bibliography

Formating & Technical Requirements

We have detailed requirements for the formatting and technical aspects of the manuscript. These determine how the chapters should be marked in digital formats, font specifications, foot notes formatting, indents and first lines of chapters, line spacing, and file formats.

The Style Sheet

At Manakin Press, we accept books in both English and punctuation conventions from the US and UK. However, we don’t accept books that carry mixed styles. We also maintain a Style Sheet. Please go through the following and ensure that your manuscript conforms to the provided elements.

Parts, Chapters, Headings, & Captions

If your book is divided into parts, chapters, headings, and includes captions, we have specific format requirements for them. These are explained in greater detail in the Author Guidelines Brochure, in chapter 4, ‘Style Sheet’.

Bold, Itallic, Underlining & Captalisations

BOLD IS ONLY ALLOWED FOR HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS. IF YOU HAVE TO EMPHASISE A WORD OR A PHRASE WITHIN THE TEXT, DO SO WITH ITALICS INSTEAD.

ITALICS ARE TO BE USED FOR PROPER NOUNS OF ALL INANIMATE AND ABSTRACT ITEMS INCLUDING MAGAZINES, JOURNALS, NEWSPAPERS, RESEARCH PAPERS, FILMS, AND PLAYS. IT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND IF YOU WANT TO EMPHASISE SOME WORD.

UNDERLINING WITHIN THE MAIN TEXT IS TO BE AVOIDED. HOWEVER, SOME SUBHEADING LAYERS CAN BE UNDERLINED.

CAPITAL LETTERS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY SENTENCES AS THEY MAKE READING DIFFICULT. CAPITALS, HOWEVER, CAN BE USED AS A PART OF TITLE CASE OR WHEREVER BASIC RULES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ALLOW THEM.

Quotations, Attibutes, & Dates

Quotations and attributions have a strict guideline in order to avoid legal issues. Attributions are especially important and have been explained in detail in the brochure, and well as the next heading.

In US English, the date comes after month but before the year while in UK English it comes before the month and the year both. If you’re using decades then you must put the ‘s’ at the end without the apostrophe such as 1990s, 2000s, etc.

Images, Tables & Equations

IF YOU’RE USING IMAGES AND TABLES THEN YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THEY’RE ACCOMPANIED BY CAPTIONS AND ARE NUMBERED IN THE RIGHT SEQUENCE. THE SAME CAPTIONS AND NUMBERING MUST BE PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE LIST.

IF YOUR SUBJECT DEPENDS ON EQUATIONS AND THE CHARACTERS IN THE EQUATION ARE FONT SENSITIVE THEN WE ADVISE USING MATHTYPE.

Spelling & Spacing

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOW SOME WORDS ARE SPELLED IN US ENGLISH AND UK ENGLISH. DEPENDING ON WHICH STYLE OF LANGUAGE YOU’RE FOLLOWING, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE SPELLING CONVENTION REMAIN CONSISTENT.

THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE SPACE AFTER PUNCTUATIONS SUCH AS FULL STOPS, COMMAS, SEMI COLONS, AND COLONS. SIMILARLY, PARAGRAPH SPACING SHOULD ALSO BE SINGLE.

Abbriviations

IT IS ADVISABLE TO AVOID ABBREVIATIONS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, IF UNAVOIDABLE, THE FIRST TIME THE PHRASE OR NAME IS MENTIONED ABBREVIATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN PARENTHESES E.G. ‘UNITED KINGDOM (UK)’.

MOST ABBREVIATIONS DON’T REQUIRE A FULL STOP IN THE MIDDLE E.G. UK, USA, UN, EU, ETC. ABBREVIATIONS WHICH END WITH THE SAME LETTER AS THE ACTUAL WORD ARE KNOWN AS CONTRACTIONS E.G. MR, DR, EDS, ETC. HOWEVER, IN SOME SITUATIONS WHERE CONTRACTIONS DON’T END WITH THE LAST LETTER OF THE ACTUAL WORD, FULL STOP IS USED E.G. CH. AND ED.

Consistancy & Language

REGARDLESS OF WHICH STYLE OR CONVENTION YOU CHOOSE, PLEASE KEEP IT UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE MANUSCRIPT. THINGS TO KEEP AN EYE ON INCLUDE LIST STYLES, REFERENCES, HYPHENS, CAPITALISATION, AND ABBREVIATIONS AMONGST OTHERS.

INFLAMMATORY, RACIST, AND SEXIST LANGUAGE IS STRICTLY ADVISED AGAINST. IN ADDITION, OTHER THINGS PERTAINING TO LANGUAGE THAT YOU NEED TO AVOID INCLUDE COLLOQUIAL USAGE, AMBIGUITY, AND JARGON WITHOUT EXPLANATION.

Punctuations

Since punctuation conventions also vary from one culture to another. We will accept any of them, but the convention needs to be consistent throughout..

Software Programs & Fonts

Manakin Press also has specific software program and font related requirements to keep technical incompatibilities to a minimum. Consider the following.

Software Programs

All manuscripts must be written in Microsoft Word and other software programs such as WordPerfect and LaTex must be avoided to prevent incompatibility issues. Microsoft Word files can be saved in either .DOC or .DOCX formats.

Fonts

Ideally, we advise the use of MS Word inbuilt fonts as opposed to importing foreign or special fonts. However, if you have to use foreign fonts due to some reason such as requiring special characters, please make sure that you send a font sample to us in advance.

We require these to ensure compatibility with internal software systems in the publication process. You may also need to get permission to use, or buy the license before you can use certain special fonts.

Attributions are extremely important for authors. If properly done, attribution can prevent legal hassles and resultant consequences. Moreover, the reputation of an author depends on authenticity and how genuine he is. Authors caught plagiarising or not attributing content properly, are often ridiculed in mainstream media, regardless of whether their books become famous or not.

Bibliography & Listing Reference

A bibliography for a book contains all the references cited within the main text of the book in addition to other items that may be of use to a reader.

In case you have referenced, rare or obscure works then we advise you to ensure that item carries sufficient detail in the bibliography so it can tracked down by the readers.

Footnotes

Footnotes are designed to add information to some aspect of the main text. However, for the sake of the page layout, we recommend keeping the use of footnotes to a bare minimum. If you do use footnotes, please ensure that they follow the right format and sequencing. It’s also worth mentioning that footnotes are preferable to endnotes but in the .epub format, footnotes get turned into endnotes.

Images

Using illustrations and figures can be very useful additions to a book. Visuals help break up text and even add to a message, argument, lesson etc. However, you should only use images, if they add to the information being provided or if the message cannot be conveyed without their use.

In other words, images are not always necessary. They can sometimes be repetitive and add considerable costs and time to the publishing process of the book. Make sure that they are absolutely necessary before including them. For more details on format and specifications, please read chapter 7 of the brochure, which deals with Illustrations & Figures.

Tables

As with illustrations and figures, tables too can be useful to the information contained in a book. However, once again, they are not always necessary. They can sometimes be repetitive and adversely affect the layout of the book. Sometimes, it’s possible that you can provide the information within the main body of the text instead.

Determine whether the table is needed or not before including it in your manuscript. For a complete overview, please study chapter 8, Tables, of the brochure.

Attaining copyright permissions to avoid future legal ramifications is the responsibility of the author. You’ll have to obtain written legal permissions for every piece of copyrighted content that you have used in your book independently which means that all related fees will have to be paid by you as well. Before you can submit your manuscript to Manakin Press, you’ll have to take into account copyright and legal considerations. It’s important to note that Manakin Press will be unable to initiate procedures at its end without copyright permissions.

This includes everything from assessing the manuscript to editing it not to mention other associated procedures. For this reason, you’ll have to start the application process for attaining copyright permission well in advance. We recommend that you:

Keep the use of copyrighted material to a minimum: Our suggestion in terms of copyrights is that you keep the use of such material to a minimum in the book and attribute everything you use from copyrighted content.

Find the right copyright owner: In most cases, the copyright owners are the publishers instead of the authors. Make sure you get the permission from the correct party. In case of no response from the copyright owner, it would not be advisable to assume consent. You will have to let us know, if such a situation arises.

Images, illustrations, and special fonts might also require permission to be used. While general fonts can be used freely, special fonts might require permission from their owners. Even images available under Creative Commons License may have clauses regarding free use. Illustrations, if not created by you, will require permission from the copyright holder and might include a copyright fee, use fee, or reproduction fee.

Any content taken from websites, including screenshots, will require permission from them. We require all written permissions to be submitted along with the manuscript. Any content taken from another source and used without attribution can be considered plagiarism. Any such material, even if amended, must be properly attributed. Making defamatory statements about other people and organisation can result in a libel case being filed against you. Avoid such statements.It’s important for you to send us the complete package including your manuscript, written copyright permissions, and supplemental materials such as images, figures, illustrations, and maps. If you send us an incomplete package, your book’s processing will get held up. We recommend referring to the Manuscript Package Checklist and filling the Manuscript Delivery Form to be completely sure that your manuscript package is complete and flawless.

Please also remember that if you’re using any special, foreign, and unique fonts then you have to send a sample to us before sending us the manuscript package. Ensure that supplemental items in your manuscript package conform to quality, sizing, and other technical requirements.

We require both a hard copy and a soft copy of the manuscript. Please make sure the hard copy is marked to the relevant employee of Manakin Press. The soft copy can be sent on a USB pen drive or a CD, but our preferred method is through online transfer.

Manuscript Processing

We have a well-defined, 6-step method for manuscript processing. These are:

First Layer Assessment
Cataloguing
Second Layer Assessment, which includes:
STYLE SHEET CONFORMITY
PROOFREADING
COPY EDITING
Author Review
Layout Proof & Indexing
Final Review & Approval

Indexing

Whether an index will be included in your book or not depends upon the needs of your book and the agreement that you have with Manakin Press. If your agreement states that we will be handling the indexing process then we’ll hire a freelancer to do it under the supervision of the editor assigned to your book. In such a scenario, you’ll most probably be handling the cost of professional indexing of your book.

However, if indexing is your responsibility then you must wait till you receive the layout proof to do it. You’ll have up to two weeks for creating an index. This is important because up until the layout proof is created, we cannot be sure of which pages the items will fall on. Even so, you can create a list of items well in advance and add pages once you have the layout proof..

Manakin Press has a roster of some of the best and brightest in the field of education and technology. Here is a complete list of the authors who have published with us.