In this edition of Behind the Book, Vibhor Bijoy talks about I Shall Keep Your Promise Alive, a romantic suspense novel about love, relationships, and promises set against the backdrop of a political crisis. He shares what inspired the story, the emotional challenge of developing its characters, and what he hopes readers will take away from the book.
Unclear or outdated instructions can create problems long before an article reaches production. When submission guidelines, style guides, and production instructions do not align, the result can be unnecessary queries, corrections, rework, delays, and frustration for authors and production teams.
Copyediting should improve a manuscript without making the author sound like the copy editor. This article explores how word choice, sentence structure, tone, and style shape an author’s voice, and how copy editors can decide when to edit, query, or leave a sentence unchanged.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Ashish Rastogi shares the story behind These Lies Between Us, a contemporary LGBTQ+ romance inspired by conversations around marriage equality. He talks about writing complex relationships, creating a found family, and using romance fiction to explore identity, acceptance, and social pressures.
Does open access change the way a manuscript is evaluated? This article follows the journey of an open access manuscript through editorial assessment, peer review, revision, acceptance, and production, while clarifying the role of APCs in the publication process.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Arun Srinivasan shares how a simple question from his niece inspired Money Tales for Young Minds. He talks about using stories and everyday situations to make money concepts easier for children to understand and encouraging them to ask questions and talk about money with confidence.
Workplace acronyms may be clear within a team but confusing to people outside the organization. This article looks at why internal terminology can create ambiguity in external communication and how considering the recipient’s perspective can make messages clearer.
Good copyediting begins before the first correction. A quick review of the instructions, manuscript structure, and recurring patterns can help editors make more informed and consistent decisions throughout the edit.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Dr. Sona Sharma shares the real-life story behind Mandeep Meets Mandeep, a book that brings together medicine, blood stem cell donation, environmental concerns, and the remarkable journeys of two men named Mandeep.
Trust at work is built through everyday actions. Following through on commitments, communicating before someone has to follow up, acknowledging mistakes, and giving credit where it belongs can shape how others experience working with us.
