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After you sign a contract and start work on your book, the list below will help you stay on track. If you have any questions regarding any of this information, lease contact your acquisitions editor.
Project Start Up
- Requesting new software or an extension of your software
- Guidelines for formatting style and writing style
- Formatting templates
To provide a framework for the appearance of your book, we have developed easy-to-use Word templates, one for each of the two book sizes we offer: 8.5" x 11" and 7" x 9". The templates simply set up the appearance and spacing of headings, bulleted lists, and captions for tables, figures, and output. We also have LaTeX templates available for authoring purposes. If you are working in Word or LaTeX, contact your acquisitions editor to request a template.
After you have signed your contract, we will provide you with the SAS software you need to work on your book project. We also can extend your software license if it expires before you complete your project. To determine the products you need, click the following URL for a complete list of all SAS products: http://www.sas.com/products/index.html
You can see descriptions of each product by clicking on the product name. When you have determined what software you need, contact your acquisitions editor and request the software.
Please click here to view to guidelines (PDF format).
Preparing Your Sample Chapters Package
You will need to include the following with your sample chapters:
- Electronic files of the sample chapters
- New outline of your entire book
- Your photo
- Avoid harsh lighting; it will produce strong black shadows.
- Make sure there is contrast between you and the background. For example, if you have dark hair and are wearing dark clothing, don't stand in front of a brown or black backdrop.
- Wear solid colors.
- Focus on you. This makes the background a little out of focus and makes you stand out from the background. Avoid having your image compete with the background.
- Make sure that nothing appears to be growing out of your head or sitting on top of your head.
- Your bio questionnaire
- Copyright permissions guidelines
If you use copyrighted text, data, or graphics in your SAS Press book, you must obtain written permission from the owner.
Obtaining permissions can be a lengthy and expensive effort. The easiest way to deal with the issue is avoid using copyrighted material. If you still feel that you have no choice other than incorporating copyrighted material, begin this process as you are developing chapters:
- Identify the copyrighted text, data, or graphics that you want to reprint in your book.
- Write or e-mail the publisher to request permission to use the material. Be sure to send a copy of all requests to your acquisitions editor.
- Follow-up with the owner until permission is either granted or denied.
- Pay royalties for the right to use the material, if required by the owner.
- Send a copy of all correspondence to your acquisitions editor.
If you submit your manuscript before you have completed the permissions process, your book may be placed on hold until you obtain the necessary permissions.
- How to set up FullShot and capture screens (PDF format)
- How to prepare figures and graphs
- How to prepare output
- How to send files to SAS Press
Format
We prefer to receive both a black/white and a color photograph, but if you can send only one, choose the color.
A conversion to black and white can be handled here. The photos can be either a studio portrait or a 35mm snapshot.
If you prefer to provide a digital image, be sure to supply a file with sufficient resolution and file size to support printing.
The minimum file size requirement is 4 x 5 inches at 300 dpi (dots-per-inch). This translates to a 1200 x 1500 pixel minimum.
If the file is saved as a .tif file, this means the file size would be approximately 5.16 Mb. Should you choose to save the file a
s a .jpg file, you must save the file at the highest quality (least compression) setting. This is usually "10" or "12," depending upon
your software. All files should be color, rgb files. If there is any question about meeting these resolution and file requirements,
please supply a hardcopy photograph. We'll be happy to digitize the image for you.
Note: If you already have an electronic image that does not meet the file size and resolution requirements, changing the size of an existing file to meet these requirements will result in a poor-quality image that will not be usable. The necessary file size and resolution must be obtained at the moment the image is digitized and not later, in order to achieve satisfactory results.
Composition
If you use a solid or flat backdrop:
If you use an environment backdrop (landscapes, office interiors, and so on)
Preparing your First Complete Draft
You will need to include the following items with your first draft:
- Electronic files of your entire draft manuscript
- Completed marketing questionnaire
Preparing Your Final Draft
You will need to include the following items with the final draft of your entire manuscript:
- Hard copy of your final manuscript
- Electronic files of your final manuscript
- Preparing SAS Online Samples (SOS) files.
- Copyright permissions
- Acknowledgments
Preparing Tips
Tips promote your book in many SAS communications. Here's what we need for each tip:- Headline/title
- Brief intro paragraph about why a user should care about the tip (or how it can applied) - please limit to 290 characters
- The tip (if you have specific small sections in your book that you'd like to use, we'll be happy to work on pulling together the final text for you).