Submitting your proposal

Once you have compiled your proposal, please complete the Proposal Submission Form. The Content Administrator Team will refer your proposal to the Commissioning Editor for your selected subject area.

Our Target Markets include:

Higher Education: These are academic and scholarly books, which are aimed at a specialized audience in academics or research.

This content helps students acquire knowledge and develop skills in educational disciplines such as advanced sciences, finance, public health, social sciences, and engineering.
Trade publishing / Professional: Trade books are intended for general readership, sold through bookstores, online retailers, and other commercial channels.

Wiley's Trade publishing group seeks proposals from global thought leaders, influencers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and other professionals at the top of their fields in the areas of business, finance, accounting, technology, K-12 education, parenting, and spiritual living.

What do Commissioning Editors do?

Wiley's Commissioning Editors decide what we publish. They travel internationally to meet current and prospective authors and editors to discuss new publications or business projects. And they help authors turn great ideas into great books.

How the Commissioning Editor decides what to publish

Commissioning Editors take various factors into account when making their decision.

Your book proposal (the most important piece of information).
Market research - whether there's a market for the book.
Cost analysis - whether it makes financial sense to publish it.

The Commissioning Editor takes this information to the publishing committee meeting. They'll consult with external advisers and our own local and international marketing and sales colleagues, who'll work on the book if we decide to publish. This meeting is generally where the decision on how to proceed is made.

Once a decision is made to publish, the Commissioning Editor will offer a contract. The contract will define the publication, how and when it will be delivered, and outlines yours and the publisher's rights and responsibilities, as well as confirming your remuneration.

Before you sign the contract: key things to consider

Reproducing copyrighted material?

Unless your contract says otherwise, as the author, you are responsible for obtaining permission and paying any fees to use any third-party copyright material that your book and supporting website resources contain. So, it's worth getting a sense now of any third-party copyright material that you're likely to need.

If you are an editor, you will need to ensure that your contributors understand the requirements in these guidelines and provide proof of permission obtained at the same time they send you their contribution.

Once you've signed the contract, it's time to get to work on your manuscript.