Publishing in the Humanities Perspectives from BRILL Ove Kähler Head of Marketing, BRILL May, 2011

Long-time player (founded in 1683) –Commercial publisher (no subsidies) –Strong international focus Head office Leiden (Netherlands) –Branch office in Boston (USA) Turnover €27mln –Listed on Euronext BRILL – an overview

BRILL – what do we do Subject areas –Humanities & Social Sciences –International Law –Natural sciences Products –Journals –Books –Online (e-journals, e-books, reference works, primary sources)

Martinus Nijhoff Publishers (International Law) VSP (Materials Science) Global Oriental (publications on East en Central Asia) Hotei Publishing (Japanese Art) IDC (Primary Sources) BRILL – our imprints

Journals Journals Books Books Online Online Agenda

Journals

BRILL publishes approx. 150 journals –Indexed by Scopus: 83 titles Imprint “BRILL”: 75 titles Imprint “Martinus Nijhoff”: 17 titles Imprint “VSP”:1 title –Titles with Impact Factor: 19 titles Imprint “BRILL”: 10 titles Imprint “M. Nijhoff”: 1 title Imprint “VSP”:8 titles Journals – an overview

–Journal of Modern Russian History and Historiography –The Soviet and Post-Soviet Review –Canadian-American Slavic Studies –East Central Europe –Russian History –Southeastern Europe Journals – Slavic Studies BRILL publishes 6 journals in Slavic Studies (formerly published by Schlack Publishing USA)

Books

BRILL has a backlist of over 5,000 books Every year, BRILL publishes about 500 new books Books – an overview

Publish your book with BRILL Step 1 | Which Publisher Do your homework –Publisher’s list, website –What is the publisher’s reputation? –Meet their editor –Learn the differences between publishers

Publish your book with BRILL Step 2 | First revision It’s your decision what to do Solicit reactions Give talks at conferences Tighten your argumentation Sustain thread

Publish your book with BRILL Step 3 | Approach & Proposal or post a proposal –an outline of the book –a chapter outline –the work plan for the book –a specimen chapter Result: an expression of interest

Publish your book with BRILL Step 4 | Manuscript Spell check! Have someone else read it! Is it complete? Check publisher’s instructions Print or file? Funny characters or diagrams? –Send the “good version” as PDF!

Publish your book with BRILL Step 5 | Review procedure The referee and his/her report & recommendations The editorial board and its recommendation Final decision: the publisher Revisions Contract

Publish your book with BRILL Step 6 | Contract Delivery date Length in words Numbers of illustrations Copyright transfer or license Free copies Royalty Other benefits Room for negotiation?

Online

E-Journals (offered in three collections) –Humanities & Social Sciences –International Law –Natural Sciences E-Book collections (sold per pub year, e.g. “2010 collection”) –Asian Studies –Biblical Studies –Biology –Classical Studies –European History and Culture –Human Rights, humanitarian law –International Law –Material and Surface Science –Religious Studies, Theology & Philosophy –Social Sciences Online – jls./monographs

Africa Yearbook Online Bibliography of Arabic Books Online (BABO) BRILL’s Encyclopedia of China Brockelmann Online Christian Muslim Relations Online Context of Scripture Online Encyclopaedia Islamica Online Encyclopaedia of Islam Online Encyclopaedia of the Qur’ān Online Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online Online – reference works 1/2

Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World (EJIW) Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures (EWIC) Index to the Study of Religions Indo-European Etymological Dictionaries Online (IED Online) Linguistic Bibliography Online New Pauly Online Religion Past and Present (RPP) Online Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism Encyclopedia of Christianity Online Yearbook of International Organizations Online Online – reference works 2/2

Art Sales Catalogues Online Jacoby Online Online – primary sources

Africa Yearbook Online covers major domestic political developments, the foreign policy and socio-economic trends in sub-Sahara Africa – all related to developments in one calendar year. Bibliography of Arabic Books Online (BABO) aims to become a comprehensive bibliographic database containing information about virtually all books published in Arabic before 1960, and then continuing up to the present. BRILL’s Encyclopedia of China:is based on the originally a thousand- page reference work on China with a clear focus on the modern period from the mid-nineteenth century to the 21st century. Written by the world’s top scholars. Brockelmann Online covers the original volumes of the Geschichte der Arabischen Litteratur as well as the three supplement volumes, including the indexes. It is full-text searchable, making it much easier to consult for researchers and students. Christian Muslim Relations Online, a Bibliographical History Online is a general online history of relations between the faiths. It covers the period from 600 to 1500, when encounters took place through the extended Mediterranean basin and are recorded in Syriac, Arabic, Greek, Latin and other languages. Context of Scripture Online Encyclopaedia Islamica Online is a projected 16-volume publication, consisting of an abridged and edited translation of the Persian Dā ʾ irat al- Ma ʿ ārif-i Buzurg-i Islāmī, one of the most comprehensive sources on Islam and the Muslim world. Online – reference works 1/3

Encyclopaedia of Islam Online (EI Online) consists of both the second edition (“EI2”) AND the third edition (“EI3”). The latter is a work in progress, publication of which started in Encyclopaedia of the Qur’ān Online is an encyclopaedic dictionary of qur’ānic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur’ānic studies. Nearly 1000 entries in 5 volumes. Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online comprehensively covers all aspects of Arabic languages and linguistics and is widely regarded as the authoritative source in the field. Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World (EJIW) covers an area of Jewish history, religion, and culture which until now has lacked its own cohesive/discreet reference work. The Encyclopedia aims to fill the gap in academic reference literature on the Jews of Muslim lands. Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures (EWIC) is an interdisciplinary, trans-historical, and global project embracing women and Islamic cultures in every region where there have been significant Muslim populations. The English language abstracts published in the Index to the Study of Religions are drawn from a wide range of journals in various languages and reflect an array of complementary disciplines. The number of entries will continue to grow each year. Online – reference works 2/3

Indo-European Etymological Dictionaries Online (IED Online) reconstructs the lexicon for the most important languages and language branches of Indo-European. It is a rich and voluminous online reference source for historical and general linguists. Linguistic Bibliography Online is an essential linguistic reference tool that is unique in its field. It provides over bibliographical references to scholarly publications in linguistics. It covers all disciplines of theoretical linguistics. New Pauly Online features the complete sets of both BRILL’s New Pauly and Metzler’s Der Neue Pauly. Hgh academic standard of the work, the interdisciplinary and contemporary approach and clear and accessible presentation. Religion Past and Present (RPP) Online is the online version of the updated English translation of the 4th edition of the definitive encyclopedia of religion worldwide: the peerless Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart (RGG). Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism, now also Online, is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of “Gnosis and Western Esotericism” from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Describing Christianity in its global context, the Encyclopedia of Christianity Online is a fully international work, with articles written by scholars from many countries and cultural backgrounds. Yearbook of International Organizations Online provides a comprehensive database of intergovernmental (IGOs) and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide. Free from print restrictions, the Yearbook online covers over 63,000 international organizations. Online – reference works 3/3

Art Sales Catalogues Online is based on the Répetoire des Catalogues de Ventes Publiques by Frits Lugt combined with the possibility to view complete art sales catalogues. This database provides a multitude of search options. Jacoby Online is an online product comprising both Die Fragmente der griechischen Historiker Parts I-III by Felix Jacoby, and BRILL’s New Jacoby (editor in chief: Ian Worthington). The online publication BRILL’s New Jacoby started in January 2007 and will continue until Online – primary sources

Personal Touch. - BRILL has a large and dedicated team of internal editors that help you through the publication process. –Lines of communication are short, decision-making processes are fast while maintaining the high-standards of peer review. –Once a book has been accepted for publication, we can vouch for one of the fastest time-to-market delays in scholarly publishing, usually been four to six months. High Standards, Quick Decisions. – BRILL maintains high standards by a thorough process of peer-review based on the final, completed manuscript, which helps to make your book or article as good as possible. –Most of our books are published within established series headed by academic or specialist editorial boards, –We are unlikely to request unnecessary cuts in the length of your work, and we do not require subvention for the publication. W –We are usually able to give you our decision within two to three months. Reaching the Reader. - BRILL has a good reputation among scholars and librarians. –Our Printing-on-Demand facilities your book need never go out of print. –All our journals, books and reference works are online. Wrapping up… Why publish with BRILL

Personal Touch –BRILL has a large and dedicated team of internal editors that help you through the publication process. High Standards, Quick Decisions –BRILL maintains high standards by a thorough process of peer-review based on the final, completed manuscript, which helps to make your book or article as good as possible. Reaching the Reader –BRILL has a good reputation among scholars and librarians. Wrapping up… Why publish with BRILL

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