Series Editor Role and Responsibilities

Series Editor

Role

When the Books@Atla Open Press Editorial Board accepts a proposal to establish a scholarly monograph series, a Series Editor is named from information provided in the proposal. The Series Editor provides vision and direction for the series under the guidance of the Editorial Board. The Series Editor works in tandem with the Editorial Board Liaison, who works directly with authors (or volume editors in the case of multi-author works) once a book proposal is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Recruit book proposals for the scholarly monograph series
• Function as the main point of contact for prospective authors (or volume editors in the case of multi-author works) prior to the submission of a book proposal
• Refer questions to the Editorial Board Liaison or Atla Staff as needed
• Review book proposals for the series alongside the Editorial Board
• Complete the proposal review form provided in OMP
• Meet with the Editorial Board to arrive at a decision
• Participate in the cover design process
• Monograph series will have a single cover design template that is established with the first volume of the series
• Subsequent volumes will likely not need series editor involvement in the cover design process
• Participate in the Editorial Board’s review of page proofs
• Prepare a draft announcement of publication in collaboration with the volume editor and editorial board liaison
• Identify review outlets in coordination with the volume editor and editorial board liaison