Professor Michael Genovese

“ Working with Cambria Press was a personal as well as a professional pleasure. They did a fantastic job getting my manuscript to print. I have nothing but positive things to say about my relationship with Cambria and recommend the press to friends and colleagues.” — Professor Michael Genovese, Corruption and American Politics

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Feature Cambria Press University Press Other Academic Publishers
Peer Review Required Required Sometimes required
IPad, Nook, Kindle Ready Yes No No
24/7 Access to Royalty / Sales Data Yes No No
Royalty Rates High and escalate in blocks Moderate Low or Moderate
Confidential Peer Review File for Tenure Committees Yes No No
Layout and Design Provided by Cambria Provided by author or publisher Provided by author
Editorial Services Provided by Cambria Provided by publisher Author's responsibility
Publication Speed 4-12 weeks after peer-reviewed manuscript is approved 1-5 years 6-12 months
Author Payment For Publication Never required Usually not required Sometimes required
Author Grant for Publication Never required Sometimes required Sometimes required
Formats All - Hard, Soft, Electronic including iPad, Kindle Hardback or softcover book. Hardback or softcover book.
Google Book Search Program All books Few or none Few or none
Dedicated eText Program Yes No No
Dedicated eReader Program Yes No No
Distribution Channels All major channels. Online and offline. Offline channels. Some online channels. Offline channels
Free Author Copies Yes Yes Limited
Author Discounts Always available Often available Sometimes available
Inventory Never out of print Out of print common Out of print common