Why should I publish with PAST?
- PAST offers flexibility and feasibility in publishing your work. It is a cost-effective and efficient way to publish.
- PAST also promotes a responsible stewardship for research by building the overall body of knowledge that draws a comparison and analysis.
- We also offer access to publish in either print and/or digitally. Publishing in both formats allows your work to become globally accessible at a low cost.
- PAST offers public dissemination. We get your work out to the public through a low cost access.
- PAST also provides a sensible solution in publishing a wide range of publications including new and older works, gray literature, master theses, calendars, proceedings, and a special publication series.
- No more storage of books that you will eventually give away!
- We personally ensure that your publication is of the best possible quality. PAST will provide an extra pair of eyes in getting your work out there to the public. Partnering with our non-profit organization will expand your network.
Why publish in either print or digitally?
- Promotes responsible stewardship for public dissemination.
- Fulfills the final step of all research through investigations and reports.
- Builds the overall body of knowledge from which we draw comparison and analysis.
Will I get an ISBN?
- Absolutely, and an LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number – previously known as Library of Congress Catalog Number). You will also receive a certificate of registration with the United States Copyright Office.
What are the steps and costs of publishing if I am an individual looking to publish my work?
- Step 1: An author is responsible for the purchase of the ISBN: $35 (Copyright) and the Library of Congress Registration: $40.
- Step 2: An author is responsible for the purchase or invoice of 1 proof copy at cost plus shipping and handling.
- Step 3: An author is responsible for the purchase or invoice of 3 final copies (1 to be submitted by PAST to the Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Division and 2 that are submitted by PAST to the Library of Congress Copyright Office).
- Step 4: The public then sees your work on the website and purchases it.
- Step 5: The author receives an annual royalty statement and disbursement.
**Please contact us if your institution is interested in publishing a series. **
I’m in a University department, how will this be an asset to my department?
- Building a library of theses and dissertations will bolster the department’s research.
- Students’ work will be part of the larger academic community for other students, in which there will later be advancement.
- The department will have accessible hard copies of their student’s work for other academic dissemination.
- Those who are endorsing or giving grants also enjoy public access to the published results.
- Instructors and professors can take this opportunity to publish the papers of their students or organize their own textbooks for their classes.
How will you be marketing my work?
- Your published work will be included in our online bookstore accessible through the PAST website and noted in the newsletter. Through our partnerships with international organizations, institutions, and companies, your work will be shared among a global academic and professional community.
- You may also list your work through online bookstores such as amazon.com for additional costs.
- Books can also be made available to national chains for an extra fee of $99.95.
What is the process?
- You will need to send us a PDF file, a Word Document file, and a hard copy of your fully formatted work, as well as front and back covers (more information below).
- PAST will then give you easy-to-follow guidelines for preparing your publication.
What does it mean if PAST publishes? Do I have any entitlement to the work if I ever want to republish somewhere else or include it in another published piece?
- As long as there is a 20% change such as artwork, title, acknowledgment, preface, or a new introduction, you will be able to assign a new ISBN and take it wherever you wish!
What if my work contains sensitive information?
- You can protect your work by altering or excluding specific information. This will not affect the analysis and description of your research or the conclusions and its benefits.
How long will it take my book to be printed after I submit the manuscript?
- This is dependent upon you! Once we receive the manuscript, front and back covers, and photo permissions, we will order a galley copy, usually taking about a week.
- We will then send it to you for your perusal and changes you may want to make. After you send it back to us, we will make the changes and then publish your book.
How do I go about getting permission to reprint images in my manuscript?
- You should contact the individual or organization that holds the rights to those images.
Can I have my manuscript printed as a paperback and as a hardback?
- Yes. Just remember that this is a separate publication with its own ISBN.
Can I have my manuscript printed in languages other than English?
- PAST will help you contact a translator if you need your manuscript printed in another language.
Will PAST have my manuscript translated in to other languages for publication?
- PAST only publishes manuscripts printed in English. However, we will contact a translator for you (See: Previous Question).
What are the binding options (Perfect Bound, Paperback, Hardback, etc.)?
- Hardcover: Casewrap or dust jacket.
- Softcover:
- Perfect bound (32-740 pages).
- Coil (1-470 pages).
- Saddlestitch (1-88 pages).
- Or both. Just remember that this is a separate publication with its own ISBN.
What are the format options (Color, Size, etc.)?
- U.S. Letter
8.50×11”
21.59×27.94 cm - Comic Book
6.625×10.25”
16.82×26 cm - Landscape
9×7”
22.86×17.78 cm - Small Square
7.5×7.5”
19×19 cm - Large Square
8.5×8.5”
21.59×21.59 cm - Pocket Size
4.25×6.87”
10.79×17.46 cm - Royal
6.13×9.21”
15.59×23.38 cm - Crown Quarto
7.44×9.68”
18.90×24.58 cm - A4
8.26×11.69”
20.99×29.70 cm - A5
5.83×8.26”
14.81×20.99 cm - Small Hardcover
6×9”
15.24×22.86 cm - Large Hardcover
8.25×10.75”
20.95×27.31 cm
Can PAST help get a publication ready?
- PAST does not edit or proofread. What you give us is what we publish.
- However, PAST offers services including formatting and cover art. The formatting text in preparation for publication and creation of the cover art is $50/hour.
- We can recommend other services such as technical editing and ghost writing. The costs for these services vary according to the company.
Who creates the front and back covers?
- Covers can either be from your own creation or can be sprung from your imagination or may be designed by PAST for $50/hour or we can refer you to design. (See: Technical FAQ Area). However, there are some rules:
- Covers must be in the JPG format at 300dpi (dots per inch).
- The image size must be slightly larger than the actual book size to allow for cutting. Example – An 8.5×11 inch format requires a cover image of 8.625×11.25 inches.
- If you are at a complete loss, then send us the images and some ideas and we will create the covers for you.
Do I have any rights to the Work if I publish with PAST?
- The copyright is paid by the author and is in the author’s name. You own all the rights to your work.
- PAST is simply the publisher. However, copyrights can be shared. For further information regarding current copyright law, see www.copyright.gov.
Do I have to change the formatting of my original document?
- This is your work to publish as you like it. We will send you formatting guidelines in regards to page sizes and recommendations for formatting.
- You will also be able to publish in the style that you want.
- If your material is dated before PDF’s and other computer software that allows altering, such as typed or printed on dot-matrix, then we will publish the scanned PDF’s as they are sent to us (See: Defence).
What is the author’s discount?
- Bulk discounts are automated and start at 26 copies with the hardcover at 10.
How are royalties set up?
- Our commission is 25% of the creator revenue (or 19¢, whichever is greater) that you, the creator, set for the items you publish. This provides a commission for the printer that is equal to 20% of the total profit of each item sold.
- Royalties are calculated on the cost of production. The total cost of a publication is 2x the cost of production.
- Author Royalty: 30% of the profits.
- Institutional Royalty: 50% of the profits.
- Contact us for information on the contract that will offer you 100% of the royalties.
What if I change my mind and decide that I do not want my book published after I submit it to PAST?
- There are no refunds once you have submitted your manuscript to PAST. However, we will delete your profile.
How will customers be able to obtain my work? Online? Mail to order? Over the phone?
- Currently, customers can acquire your work from our online bookstore.
Will my book be available at national chains such as Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, or Amazon.com?
- For $99.95, you will receive a separate distribution package. Bibliographic data on your book will then be fed to major international bibliographic databases and then to booksellers. At the booksellers’ discretion, your book may be made available for sale online or in bookstores.
- Conversion of a retail price will then be made into five currencies (US dollars, British pounds, Australian dollars, Euros, and Canadian dollars) to facilitate global availability and purchasing. A listing in a wholesaler’s catalog will then give you access to online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
