Publication Guidelines

 

Publishing with the
Ateneo de Manila University Press

The Ateneo de Manila University Press takes pride in its mission of being the University’s supreme expression of engagement with the world through publishing well-written, extensively researched, and excellently produced scholarly and literary works that highlight Philippine history, politics, heritage, spirituality, culture, and society.

A number of our titles have become foundational texts in various disciplines and have received local recognition, such as the National Book Awards, the Gintong Aklat Awards, and the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards. The Press is eight-time Publisher of the Year at the National Book Awards.

The Press looks to publish cutting-edge scholarship on the Philippines and serve as a venue for new directions in creative work. Prospective authors/editors can view the Press’s imprints and catalog for an overview of the range of books that we publish.

 

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

  • The Press accepts manuscripts only from January to May of each year to allow a reasonable amount of time for the review process.

  • The Press practices a double-blind peer review system.

  • Only full and completed/developed manuscripts will be considered (see Manuscript Requirements for guidance on what manuscript submissions should contain). The Press does not accept book proposals and partial/uncompleted/work-in-progress manuscripts (unless in exceptional and compelling cases). Theses and dissertations are not accepted for publication, except when these have been written or revised in book format.

  • Authors/editors/translators must ensure that their manuscript submissions adhere to principles of scholarly/creative integrity, ethics, and originality.

  • Authorship/editorship must be clearly defined and attributed, especially for multiauthor works. Discussions on the definition and principles of authorship (in scientific publishing) are provided by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and in McNutt et al. 2018.

  • Authors must disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their work and explicitly specify the text, images, translations, or other content wherein generative AI was used. A discussion on citing AI-generated content is found in section 14.112 of The Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition).

  • Manuscript submissions must not be under consideration/review by another publisher.

  • Manuscript submissions must follow the AUP Editorial Style Guide.

Manuscript Requirements

The main manuscript MUST:

     unchecked     Be in electronic document format (Microsoft Word .doc or .docx)

     unchecked     NOT contain/mention the name of the author/s, editor/s, translator/s, and/or contributors

     unchecked     Be in A4 page size and have a margin of 1 inch on all sides (i.e., Normal margin setting in Microsoft Word)

     unchecked     Be set in Times New Roman, font size 12

     unchecked     Be double-spaced (with no spaces between paragraphs in the same section)

     unchecked     Have pagination (page numbers ideally at the bottom portion of the page)

     unchecked     Have a table of contents

     unchecked     Have distinguishable formatting for subheading levels

     unchecked     (For scholarly works) Have a bibliography/reference list (i.e., at the end of the manuscript for single-author works; at the end of each chapter for multiauthor works)

     unchecked      Properly place tables (preferably actual tables; not images/screenshots) and figures (i.e., illustrations, photographs, plates, and/or artwork) OR have placeholders with                           proper location and labels that correspond to names of image files to be used (which could be submitted as an attached compressed folder or through a link to a                                   online/cloud folder or online file transfer service)

 

In addition to the main manuscript, the submission must also include:

     unchecked     A document containing the abstract/overview/synopsis of the work AND a statement of the work’s contributions, comparable titles (if applicable), and target audience

     unchecked    The latest curriculum vitae of the author/s, editor/s, and translator/s, which should contain updated contact information

 

For scholarly manuscripts, a list of index terms may also be submitted together with the manuscript.

Submitting the Manuscript

Email the manuscript submission and related files to:

             Editorial and Production Section

             Ateneo de Manila University Press

 

via ed.unipress@ateneo.edu. Only emailed submissions will be considered. A physical copy of the manuscript should be made available upon request by the Press.

 

An acknowledgment will be sent upon receipt of the submission.