Thank you for your interest in Cardiotext Publishing, a new choice for authors in the cardiovascular community.

Please include the following information in your proposal:

• the name(s) of the author(s) or editor(s) (for multiauthor project) and contact information, including mailing address, e-mail address, and phone numbers
• curriculum vitae of the author(s) or editor(s)
• for a multiauthor volume, a list of proposed contributors (this need not be complete or finalized)
• the project's working title
• an abstract (5-7 sentences) of the project's contents
• the approximate length in ms. pages (12 pt. Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spaced) or number of words
• if a manuscript is complete, two sample chapters and an annotated table of contents (summarize each chapter or section)
• if a manuscript is in process, an outline, including a draft table of contents
• if the project updates a previously published work, a copy of the most recent edition and an outline of the proposed updates
• the proposed medium of the project: book, electronic product (e-book, website, CD, DVD, etc.), or combination
• special features of the project:
  • illustrations, including tables, charts, photos, other graphics: approximate number of each type and source (e.g., published work, author-created, in need of creation by graphic artist)
  • unique information and/or perspective
  • interactive features (for electronic products)
• market/audience of the project (please be as specific as possible)
• the titles of major competing books or other products and how your project differs from and improves on the competition

Send your proposal by mail or e-mail to:

Steve Korn, Publisher, Executive Vice President
Cardiotext Publishing
P.O. Box 640
Riverside, CT 06878
[steven.korn at cardiotext.com]

If you have questions about these guidelines, please contact Steve Korn at (203) 329-8842 or [steven.korn at cardiotext.com].