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What can I submit for publication?
We will consider for publication any manuscript that is the direct result of IDRC-funded research. Manuscripts that report, wholly or partially, on an IDRC-funded project will also be considered. As well, we will consider for publication any manuscript that is the result of an activity administered by IDRC or produced by IDRC staff.

How do I submit a manuscript?
The Publisher will be happy to advise you on the route you should follow in preparing your manuscript for publication. IDRC's Guide to Authors provides detailed guidelines on manuscript preparation.

How will IDRC review my submission?
You are encouraged to send the Publisher draft versions of your manuscript for review. Once a suitable comprehensive draft of your manuscript is received, it will be peer reviewed. The comments and advice of these experts will be passed on to you by the Publisher.

What sort of marketing support can I expect for the book?
New titles are announced via email to the thousands of researchers, government officials, development professionals, and academics that have subscribed to the IDRC Bulletin. Announcement are also sent to review journals and our worldwide network distributors, sales agents, and aggregators (such as Ebrary, NetLibrary, and Google). On a case-by-case basis, advertisements will be placed in various media and conference displays will be arranged. Most importantly, we will listen to your needs and do our best to fulfill them.

How can I help in this process?
The first and most important contribution you can make to the publication process is the submission of a well-written, well-organized, and properly presented manuscript. To help you in this task, IDRC has prepared its Guide to Authors; we also have our Guide to Contributors, a shorter piece intended for participants at IDRC-supported workshops and authors contributing to a collection of essays or research papers. You can also help by providing us with a list of potential review journals, dates and locations of conferences or other events at which the book could be launched or displayed, and information on other interested publishers. The job of the author does not end with manuscript submission; in book publication, the author is the best promoter.

Where do I go for more information?
For more information, send an email to Bill Carman, IDRC Publisher.

Postal address: IDRC, PO Box 8500, Ottawa, ON, Canada  K1G 3H9
Phone: (613) 236-6163 ext. 2089
Fax: (613) 563-2476

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