Are you thinking of getting your PhD thesis published into a book? Congratulations on taking a step ahead in the right direction. But do you know how to make this possible? Well, do not worry. Here is a step by step guide to help you achieve your goal.
What does it take to turn your PhD thesis into a successful book?
You will need to make some changes and re-editing your doctoral thesis before you turn it into a publishable book. Your book must have a more personal touch; content should be more focused, keep only the most essential details and make it more readable. Once you are done with these, and then concentrate on the following:
- Get your aims clear for publishing your thesis
Why do you want to publish your thesis as a book? The reasons could be: you are very passionate about your work and want to share your research findings with all; you want to have a book in your name, for earning some credit, to get profit and royalty, or for some academic purpose. You will have to give your research thesis the final shape according to the reason for getting it published as a book.
- Get an opinion from the peers.
A discussion with your advisor, colleagues, and other peers can give an idea about your thesis’s worth for publication. It can also help you with the need for any modification and the overall format of the book.
- Take time to write the book script.
Turning your PhD thesis into a publishable book will need lots of changes and a lot of time. Set aside time slots for this makeover to make your book presentable and readable.
- Select a publisher
You can choose from self-publishing your book or can select a publisher to do the honours. If it is the publisher, then get in touch with him and discuss the terms and options.
- Submit the manuscript to the publisher
It is now time to write, re-write, proofread and submit the final manuscript to the publisher for printing. Follow the publisher’s guidelines for this and write your book proposal accordingly.
- Sign a contract
Once you get a book contract from your publisher, work on the manuscript as per the instructions given by him. Decide on the title, the cover page, preface, acknowledgement, etc., and submit the corrected content for publishing. Turning your PhD thesis into a book will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience if you have a good publisher by your side.