5 Key Tips for Turning your PhD into a Successful Monograph

Some PhD theses make for excellent books, allowing for the research to be distributed more widely, often providing a springboard for a successful academic career. However, it is important to remember that a book is a very different product from a thesis and not all good theses would make good books.

Publishers consult with academic referees and make the decision not only on the academic quality and standard of a volume, but on its potential commercial value and market. The 5 key tips in this paper will help you assess and adapt your own work before presenting it to your chosen publisher.