ANNUAL REPORT 2020

IIUM Press | Annual Report 2020 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8 BOOK ACQUISITION Book Editing The book's editor, in collaboration with the author, spends months helping guide the content flow of the book and the language of the text, whipping the manuscript into readable and publishable shape. At the same time, the editor is also working with his or her colleagues (as well as the author) to come up with a brilliant title and subtitle that will entice readers to the book. Th e book editorial process it self has several stages and the different members of the editorial team perform different functions. In 2020, editorial unit had received a total of 77 manuscripts including 15 proposals. It has increased 49% of a total manuscript received compared to the year 2019. The increase number of the proposal received indicate that IIUM Press had scuffled the crisis greatly. 2020 | 77 received | 24 returned 2019 | 39 received | 10 returned The summary of the manuscript in editorial process is shown in the table as follows: Stage Cum. Total Total [New] New Submission 11[+1] In Review Process 4 Pending for PACM 3 Amendment after Review 8 In Language Editing 8 [+1] Amendment after Language Editing 5 Proceed to Production Process 1 Unpublishable title 23 +3