What authors should prepare
Final manuscript
A complete manuscript that has reached the publication-ready stage.
Title and authorship
Final book title, subtitle if any, and the names of authors/editors.
Front matter
Title page, copyright/verso page, preface or foreword, and table of contents.
Book cover
A final or near-final front cover suitable for catalogue presentation.
Book profile
Synopsis, target readers, format, planned page count, and other bibliographic information.
Required declarations
Statements or supporting documents required for the publication and ISBN process.
Publishing workflow
Manuscript submission → editorial review → editing and layout → cover and front matter finalization → catalogue page → ISBN application → ISBN and barcode placement → publication and distribution.