The Publishing Process

The duration of the publishing process depends on several factors, including but not limited to: the length of the manuscript, the number of images included in the interior file, the volume of revisions, and the author's turnaround time for revisions and approvals. In general, manuscripts will be press-ready in 45-60 days. 

Calculating net royalties is complex and must take into consideration the length and size of the book, color and weight of the paper selected, whether the interior is printed in color or black and white, and whether the book is paperback or hard cover. If paperback, printing costs will differ between matte and gloss. If hardcover, printing costs will vary dramatically between a printed cover and a dust jacket. It is important to keep in mind that royalties are typically a fraction of the retail price of a printed book. Although Global Justice Journal does not retain a percentage of our authors' royalties, retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble demand a 45% wholesale discount off the retail price, and the cost of print production will be deducted automatically from the remaining 55% by our press partners. In general, authors can expect to retain $2.50-$5.50 for each sale of a printed book. For this reason, Global Justice Journal will create and market an e-book for each title we publish in print at no additional cost to our authors. For each e-book sold, authors will retain the full retail price minus credit card processing fees.

Yes. You will retain all rights to your intellectual property. Global Justice Journal will simply be the publisher of record.

Yes. An important part of retaining the rights to your work is the freedom to select any publisher you wish. Should you choose to change publishers in the future, the new publisher will need to assign a new ISBN to your book, and Global Justice Journal will remove the book from our list of current titles. 

Yes. Since our press partners print on demand, we can revise files anytime you like. However, please keep in mind that our press partners charge a nominal fee (currently $49 USD) for each post-production revision, and you will be responsible for that fee. If you would like to change the price of your book, you may do so at no charge. The new price will appear online in 24-48 hours, and the former price will remain in effect for any orders that preceded the change.

You may be eligible for a refund depending on the stage of the publishing process. For example,  if you change your mind before any work has begun, we will be happy to issue a full refund (minus any credit card processing fees incurred). If work has begun, your prorated refund will be calculated according to the progress that has been made.  Note: while Global Justice Journal does not charge authors for ISBN and barcode assignment, we must nevertheless pay for each ISBN and barcode we assign to a title.  As ISBNs and barcodes cannot be recycled, authors who withdraw from the publishing process after an ISBN and barcode have been assigned will be responsible for the cost of the ISBN and barcode.