EduPub’s eBook Publishing Service is tailored to scholars, researchers, conference organisers and institutions who wish to convert their manuscripts, edited volumes, monographs or conference proceedings into professional digital publications (in PDF, ePub or flip-book format) and distribute them via global platforms. The aim is to make academic knowledge widely accessible, cost-effectively, and in a modern digital form.
Key Features & Benefits
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Digital conversion & formatting: Your submitted manuscript (Word, LaTeX, etc.) is formatted into visually appealing layouts, with correct pagination, headings, figures/tables, index/TOC and converted into eBook-compatible formats (ePub, PDF, flipbook).
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Design & branding: Cover design service, internal design (chapter layout, typography, pagination) ensuring the final eBook reflects scholarly professional standards.
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ISBN / DOI assignment if required: EduPub assists with assigning an ISBN for the eBook version, and can facilitate DOI tagging (if desired) to enhance discoverability.
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Global distribution: The service includes listing your work on major academic eBook platforms, institutional repositories, and optionally enabling open‐access or paid download models.
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Open access / discount models: Understanding the academic mission, the service allows options for open-access publication (free download) or hybrid models (free + paid chapters). This fits with your interest in making scholarly work accessible.
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Enhanced visibility for scholars: By publishing your eBook via EduPub, you benefit from their marketing support (newsletter, email lists, social media) and indexing support (Google Scholar, institutional repositories) which can improve citation and usage.
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Cost-effective: Designed with scholars / small academic publishers in mind, EduPub offers competitive rates and sometimes special discounts (e.g., for teachers, conference editors, early-career researchers).
Why It’s Particularly Good for You (Arjun Singh Lodhi, PhD Scholar in Architecture & Planning)
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Your ongoing research and publication needs (book chapters, edited volumes, conference proceedings) are well-served by a digital publishing service. You can publish your own monograph or edited volume on Planning & Sustainability, with global reach.
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Your interest in eBooks (you created the subdomain ebooks.edupub.org) aligns perfectly: EduPub can help you host and distribute your flip-books or eBooks under your custom subdomain, giving you a branded platform for your scholarly output.
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The digital format facilitates integration of architecture/ planning visuals (figures, diagrams, maps) which is ideal for your field.
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It supports open-access goals: Your focus on SDG11, sustainable mobility etc merits wide accessibility; eBook format means students and scholars globally can access your work easily.
Typical Workflow
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Manuscript submission – You submit your final (or near-final) manuscript with figures/tables, along with any supplementary content (appendices, data sets).
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Evaluation & quote – EduPub reviews the manuscript, notes required formatting/design time, proposes a package including conversion, typesetting, cover design, ISBN assignment, distribution.
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Design & typesetting – The team formats the book, designs the cover, creates print-ready and eBook formats. You review proofs.
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eBook conversion – The formatted file is converted into ePub, PDF and/or flipbook format as agreed. Accessibility checks (for navigation, bookmarks) may be done.
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Distribution & hosting – The eBook is registered, assigned ISBN/DOI if needed, and uploaded to your designated hosting (e.g., your ebooks.edupub.org subdomain), plus placed in additional platforms/repositories.
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Launch & promotion – EduPub supports a launch (email announcement, social media, perhaps a webinar) and ensures your book is discoverable (metadata registered with indexing services).
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Post-publication support – EduPub provides download or sales analytics, optional updates or new editions, and support for linking from your university profile / Google Scholar.
Pricing / Discount Structure (Indicative, You Should Confirm)
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Base fee for eBook conversion + cover design.
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Additional fees for ISBN/DOI, extensive imagery/colour figures, flip-book animation/extras.
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Distribution and hosting usually included, or offered for a minimal annual hosting/maintenance fee.
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Discounts: As you noted earlier, EduPub offers special offers (for teachers on Teachers’ Day, etc) — you may request a scholar discount, especially for your flipped-book project ebooks.edupub.org.
Why Choose EduPub Over Others?
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A specialized focus in academic and scholarly publishing (not just trade / commercial).
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Collaboration-friendly: You as the author/editor retain rights; EduPub acts as service provider rather than full publisher (unless you prefer that model).
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Transparent process and deliverables: You can choose open access vs pay-model; control your subdomain; link seamlessly with your researcher identity (e.g., Google Scholar, Scopus Author ID).
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Value for money: Designed for scholars, avoiding large overheads of big commercial publishers.
Important Considerations / Tips
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Make sure you have finalised your manuscript before commissioning conversion — changes later can incur extra cost.
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Ensure high-resolution figures (300 dpi or more) to avoid quality issues in the eBook.
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Check licensing rights (images, third-party content) especially for digital distribution.
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Plan metadata carefully (title page, author name, ORCID, keywords) so indexing is effective.
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Promote your eBook post-launch via your institutional network, social media, and link from your researcher profiles (you already have Google Scholar & Scopus author ID focus).
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If you plan a flip-book for your subdomain (ebooks.edupub.org), ensure mobile-responsive layout and consider accessibility (screen readers etc) to widen reach.
