Description
Book SynopsisMathematicians are expected to publish their work: in journals, conference proceedings, and books. It is vital to advancing their careers. This is a guidebook to publishing mathematics. It describes both the general setting of mathematical publishing and the specifics about the various publishing situations mathematicians may encounter.
Table of ContentsCreating graphics for use in AMS books and journals Introductory thoughts: Why publish? What do I publish? Different types of publishing Publishing an article or paper: Journal publishing How to write an article or paper Publication of a book: Your magnum opus How to write a book Publishing personnel: The people in publishing The role of book editors The nitty gritty of editing Parts of the publishing process: The manuscript What happens to your book at the publishing house Legal matters: Copyright and author rights Details of the book contract Closing thoughts: Putting the scholarly life into perspective Copy editor's/proofreader's marks Use of copy editor's marks Specialized mathematics symbols Alternative mathematical notations \TEX, PostscriptR, AcrobatR, and related internet sites (plus tips on now to ftp) The AMS consent to publish agreement The AMS guidelines for journal editors Glossary References Index.
