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Editorial and
Acquisitions

The first academic gateway for receiving, evaluating, developing, and preparing scholarly work for publication.

Department Overview

From scholarly proposal to publication readiness.

The Editorial and Acquisitions Department serves as the first academic gateway of the publishing process. It is responsible for receiving, identifying, evaluating, and developing scholarly content for publication, including books, journals, monographs, edited volumes, translations, and research-based works.

The department manages manuscript acquisition, book proposals, journal submissions, editorial planning, author communication, academic screening, and coordination with editors, reviewers, editorial boards, and contributors. It ensures that each submitted or commissioned work aligns with the academic scope, publishing standards, ethical requirements, and scholarly objectives of the institute.

Core Responsibilities

Editorial stewardship from first contact onward.

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Manuscript and Proposal Handling

Receives manuscripts, book proposals, journal submissions, edited volume proposals, translations, and other academic projects, maintaining the first record of acquired material.

02

Editorial Screening

Determines whether submissions fit the academic scope, publication policy, ethical requirements, language standards, and general scholarly quality.

03

Author and Contributor Coordination

Communicates with authors, editors, contributors, and academic advisors regarding requirements, missing information, revisions, observations, and documentation.

04

Publication Development

Supports selected manuscripts before production through coordination of structure, scope, academic focus, documentation, and publication readiness.

05

Editorial Board and Reviewer Support

Coordinates with board members, reviewers, subject specialists, and academic contributors when expert opinion or scholarly evaluation is required.

06

Publication Approval Support

Prepares internal notes, records, recommendations, and submission details before a manuscript or proposal moves to the next publishing stage.

Editorial Workflow

A clear route through editorial consideration.

  1. 01Submission or Proposal Received
  2. 02Initial Record Created
  3. 03Editorial Screening
  4. 04Academic Scope Review
  5. 05Author / Contributor Follow-up
  6. 06Editorial or Expert Coordination
  7. 07Publication Development Review
  8. 08Recommendation for Further Processing
  9. 09Transfer to Production and Publishing Operations

Department Staff

Editorial team structure

Individual staff details and photographs will be added as appointments are confirmed.

Director

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Department Leadership

Director

Academic background, editorial experience, publication work, and institutional responsibilities.

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Officers

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Officer

Editorial Officer

Academic background, editorial experience, and publication-related responsibilities.

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Officer

Acquisitions Officer

Acquisition work, author coordination, proposal handling, and publication development.

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Publication Development Officer

Publication planning, manuscript development, and project coordination.

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Officer

Academic Coordination Officer

Academic coordination, reviewer communication, editorial board follow-up, and scholarly documentation.

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Associates

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Associate

Senior Editorial Associate

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Coordinators

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Coordinator

Department Coordinator

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Coordinator

Acquisitions Coordinator

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Coordinator

Author Relations Coordinator

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Assistants

Reporting and Coordination

Department reporting flow

Director↓

Editorial Officer

Senior Editorial Associate · Editorial Associate · Editorial Coordinator · Editorial Assistant

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Acquisitions Officer

Acquisitions Associate · Acquisitions Coordinator · Author Relations Coordinator

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Publication Development Officer

Publication Associate · Research Associate · Department Coordinator

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Academic Coordination Officer

Department Coordinator · Author Relations Coordinator · Research Associate · Department Assistant

Academic Contributors

Specialist knowledge supporting publication.

The department may work with academic contributors who support publication development, expert review, editorial advice, and subject-based evaluation. Contributors are displayed separately from department staff.

Subject Experts

Provide academic opinion, subject verification, and expert input on manuscripts and proposals.

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Reviewers

Evaluate manuscripts, articles, chapters, and research-based submissions.

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Editorial Advisors

Advise on academic direction, publishing standards, and subject development.

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Series Editors

Guide book series, monograph series, thematic collections, and special projects.

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Guest Editors

Serve special issues, edited volumes, conference proceedings, and thematic publications.

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Language and Subject Consultants

Assist with terminology, references, transliteration, language quality, subject accuracy, and presentation.

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First Point of Contact

Begin a publication conversation.

For manuscript submissions, book proposals, editorial correspondence, and publication-related coordination, the Editorial and Acquisitions Department serves as the first point of academic contact before work proceeds to review, production, digital publication, and public release.

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