Dundee woos legal authors
31 Mar 05
University Press to launch law publishing division
Dundee University Press (DUP) Ltd launches a new law publishing division on 26 April and is looking for ideas for new books.
The division comes under the direction of Dr Carole Dalgleish, a law graduate of both Aberdeen and Cambridge Universities who has 10 years' experience of legal publishing in Scotland. Among aspiring authors the venture hopes to attract academic lawyers seeking publication before the December 2007 deadline for the next research assessment exercise.
Dr Dalgleish said: "Our objective is to become the publisher of choice for the academic and professional lawyer and we now invite proposals for new books.
"Authors can be sure that through DUP they will receive a first class service. Our editors are qualified in Scots law, production will be to the highest standards, royalties will be paid on time and authors will be encouraged to be involved at every stage of the process."
Chair of DUP's board of directors Dr David Duncan said: "This is excellent news for all of Scotland's legal community - professionals, academics, staff and students. We are delighted to have someone with Carole's wide experience and reputation to take this new DUP venture forward and energise Scots law publishing."
Dundee University Press was established in 2004 as a joint venture between the University of Dundee and Edinburgh-based publishers Birlinn Ltd to develop academic publishing in Scotland. DUP is accepting book proposals in the areas of energy and the professions, history, architecture, science and the public understanding of science.
Sales and marketing will be through Compass Academic Book Sales and distribution through Book Source.