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Elsevier
Publish with us

Propose your book for publication​

Your guided path from idea to submission.

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Join our community of authors

Publishing a book is collaborative work, shaped by vast editorial experience and subject matter expertise. Elsevier has a proud publishing history built on valued partnerships with authors to bring quality products to professionals and institutions throughout the world.

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What we publish

From learning and reference content to practice-focused titles, our books are curated specifically for instructors & students, researchers, professionals, practitioners, physicians and more. ​

Explore the subjectsopens in new tab/window in which we publish to better understand how your book will fit in here at Elsevier.​

Smart authoring tools​

When you publish with Elsevier, you may have the opportunity to leverage our smart authoring tool Elsa to streamline the content creation process. ​

​Elsa uses enhanced features such as automatic numbering and re-numbering of manuscript elements such as figures, tables, boxes and references, and the Publishing Assistant helps ensure that your manuscript meets submission requirements in real-time. Elsa also centralizes communication so you can easily collaborate with all your publishing partners in one place.

Share your proposal with us​

Elsevier’s guided process supports you through proposal submission and connects you to the right team for your book’s audience. Not sure where to begin? We've created easy-to-use proposal forms to guide you in sharing your vision with us.​

Global marketing and distribution​

As a global leader in publishing, Elsevier combines marketing and sales expertise to maximize the discoverability and availability of your book across print and digital experiences. That means your book can be found where your readers are teaching, learning, working and researching.

Integrated inclusion and accessibility

We believe knowledge should be usable by as many people as possible. That’s why we encourage authors to consider accessibility and inclusive practices as they prepare content. We provide guidance and resources to support better reading experiences for diverse audiences.

Our publishing ethics and AI policies

Ethics

Understanding our joint ethical responsibilities not only protects the integrity of the scholarly record but also enhances the credibility and impact of your book’s content. View our key publishing ethics and author policies to help prepare your manuscript with confidence. ​

Generative AI

Elsevier’s generative AI policies aim to provide greater transparency to authors, readers, editors and reviewers in relation to generative AI and AI-assisted technologies. Visit our guidance on generative AI use in the writing, editing, and reviewing of books and commissioned content before the editorial process begins.

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