How to publish a book
If you’re an author and do not own your own publishing house, you may enter an agreement was a licensed publisher to publish your book. Here are the steps to successfully publish a book.
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The signing of a contract between the Author and the Publishing House.
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Appoint a Publishing House and submit your written material for your book.
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The Publishing House will arrange for the editing of the book and then begin with approvals.
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A contract between the Autor and the Publishing House is then notarised at the Courts in your Emirate.
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The publisher will arrange for the Editing of the book.
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The front and back cover of the book will designed as well as formatting of the inside pages.
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The front and back cover of the book will designed as well as formatting of the inside pages.
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The Publisher will then apply for an ISBN from the Ministry of Culture and Development Knowledge.
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The Publisher will apply for an approval to have the book published in the UAE.
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The Publisher will apply to have the book printed.
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The publisher will apply for permission from the National Media Council to distribute and sell the book on your behalf.
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The publisher will organize for the distribution of your book through all channels including libraries and bookstores.
How to obtain your ISBN
Service Requirements
- 1. Publishers must comply with the laws related to ISBN as soon as they receive the numbers.
- 2. Publishers must notify the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development of any changes to their institution's data.
- 3. Publishers must place ISBN numbers clearly on the cover and internal pages.
- 4. Publishers must ensure that ISBN numbers are printed in an appropriate size.
- 5. Once the book is printed, publishers must provide 5 copies to the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development within a maximum of 60 days from the date of receiving the numbers.
- 6. Your book's content will not be published on the ISBN website unless you submit five copies showing the ISBN numbers clearly.
- 7. The same ISBN number may not be used for another book, even if the same book is translated later (a new ISBN number is required).
- 8. A unique ISBN number must be assigned to each volume if the book consists of multiple volumes.
Obligation needs to be considered by the publisher after obtaining the ISBN
- 1. The publisher commits to complying with all laws related to the ISBN upon receiving it.
- 2. The publisher commits to notifying the Ministry of Culture, Knowledge Development, Youth, and Community Development in case of any changes to their institution or publications.
- 3. The publisher commits to printing the ISBN of the book in a clear location, whether on the cover or internal pages.
- 4. The publisher commits to using an appropriate font size when printing the ISBN.
- 5. The publisher commits to submitting five copies of the published book upon its release, within a maximum period of 60 days from the date of receiving the ISBN.
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