WebBooks (div. J.K. Eckert & Co., Inc.) is an established author clearinghouse representing several prominent technical book publishers. We are presently looking for authors in the following areas:
1. Materials science and engineering:
Classes of metals (ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, lightweight metals)
Composites
Ceramics
Functional materials, e.g., ferromagnetic materials, optical materials, etc.
2. Electromagnetic compatibility
Anything new in the usual subject areas (shielding, filtering, ESD, etc.)
Low-power circuits
EMI sources and fixes
Computer prediction and design techniques
3. Other
Mechanical engineering
Wastewater technology and management
Sustainable energy
Nanotechnology
4. Other other
Any technical/engineering book with a significant and verifiable market
These books are aimed at working professionals, so only postgraduate-level subject matter is accepted. If you have an idea for a book in one of these or a related area, or a project already underway, please log onto www.webbooks.net and hit the "Author Guide" button. You can download the informative booklet, "How to Write and Sell a Technical Book," a detailed author questionnaire created in consultation with several major publishing houses, and a copyright release form (useful once your project gets underway).
Webbooks has a proven track record, with more than 400 titles produced since 1988. All standard royalties apply. Our fees are covered by the acquiring publishing house, so there is never a charge to the author. If you have any questions, please contact us via the contacts shown on the website.
- Compensation: Standard royalties
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- This is a part-time job.
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