Become a Quality Press Author
As the world’s leading publisher of quality-related books, ASQ’s Quality Press is always interested in considering book proposals and new manuscripts for publication. Whether your book project concerns quality standards, auditing, statistical applications, Six Sigma, systems thinking, organizational culture and leadership, performance excellence, risk management, or related topics—in general or for a specific industry—Quality Press wants to hear from you.
Coming Soon! Priority-Topic Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Book Submittals
The Quality Press Team in collaboration with the Peer Review Committee, comprising 11 volunteer members, are developing six requests for proposals (RFPs) for new book content. These RFPs will focus on priority topics identified by the Peer Review Committee. Topics identified are:Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
ESG (environmental, social, governance)
Leadership
Quality 4.0 digital skills
Supply chain
Sustainability
The initiative aims to address pressing issues and provide best practices within these areas. The RFPs will be finalized and posted in the fall 2024. Potential authors are encouraged to submit a book proposal and send it to [email protected]. For specific submission proposal guidelines, see below.
About ASQ’s Quality Press
Quality Press is the world’s leading publisher of quality-related books, offering resources for every level of quality professional across a vast array of industries. We publish 15-20 new titles written by industry experts and thought leaders annually and have nearly 250 active titles in print.Our customers expect the most up-to-date, accurate, and insightful information available, and we take great strides to publish books of the highest quality. Each book is meticulously reviewed by experts in the field to assure that content is first-rate, correct, relevant, and applicable.
Submission Guidelines
To have your book project considered for publication, please download the proposal submission guidelines and email the proposal to the managing editor, Lillian McAnally, at [email protected]. We will not consider your submission without all items from the list included. Please, no phone calls.- Cover letter. Describe your project, how it fits with the mission of Quality Press, and why readers need your book. What does it contribute to the topic, your field, the world?
- Proposed title.
- Manuscript. Send as much of your manuscript that exists, with a minimum of table of contents, preface or introduction, and two sample chapters. (If your book is not finished, estimate its completion date and final word count.)
- Market Analysis. What is the market, demand, need for your book? List the primary audience/s for your work, including job titles. Research and describe any existing, successful books on your topic, and explain how yours fits within this category and how it distinguishes itself from competitors.
- Bio. Tell us about yourself; include a resume or CV.
- Sales and Marketing Ideas. Include your brainstorm of natural sales outlets for your book, ways it could be promoted, and media angles.
- Authors Sales and Marketing Involvement. How do you see yourself getting involved in the promotion and sale of your book? Consider such things as ASQ activities; speaking events, training and workshops; media and social media engagement; enlisting the help of friend, family, and colleagues.
Benefits of Publishing with ASQ
- Sharing your quality industry knowledge and experience
- Peer-review feedback from industry experts
- Recertification Unit (RU) credits for each book published during a recertification period (3 years)
- 4.0 RU credits for authors
- 4.0 RU credits for co-authors
- 1 RU credit for editors
- A starting audience of 75,000+ ASQ members
- Cross-promotional opportunities for your book through ASQ newsletters, website, webcasts, trainings, conferences, and journals
- Bi-annual royalties payments, which include growing rights and licensing sales