Books
The IET runs a professional and academic book programme spread across this series of 18 specialist disciplines.
IET Books Series cover the key areas of engineering and technology
Other publications available include:
- Wiring Regulations and associated Trade Publications
- Model Forms of General Conditions of Contract
- Policy publications
New books
Video Compression Systems. From first principles to concatenated principles
Video Compression Systems provides an overview on many issues concerning today's complex digital video systems from video quality measurements to statistical multiplexing, from pre-processing to transcoding and concatenation. Full details on Video Compression Systems are available from the book's main page.
Control Techniques Drives and Controls Handbook, 2nd Edition
This book contains a great deal of practical information for drives and industrial engineers who use motors and drives. It is a comprehensive guide to the technology underlying drives and motors. Full details on Control Techniques Drives and Controls Handbook, 2nd Edition are available from the book's main page.
Microgrids and Active Distribution Networks
A successor of Embedded Generation by Nick Jenkins and his colleagues, this book is a timely publication for an evolving industry. Full details on Microgrids and Active Distribution Networks are available from the book's main page.
Effective Team Leadership for Engineers
This book is a must for engineers who have just, or will soon, become team leaders. It is also an essential guide for more experienced team and project leaders who wish to brush up their skills and knowledge. Full details on Effective Team Leadership for Engineers are available from the book's main page.
How to Build Successful Business Relationships
This book is designed to make it possible for all your professional relationships to flourish. It should help your career progress and enable you to develop congruent communication skills. Full details on How to Build Successful Business Relationships are available on the book's main page.
Guidance Note 4: Protection Against Fire, 5th Edition
This Guidance Note enlarges upon and simplifies relevant requirements of BS 7671:2008. It includes detailed coverage of thermal effects, locations with increased risk, cable selection and safety service in easy-to-read text. It also includes full-colour illustrations. Full details on Guidance Note 4: Protection Against Fire, 5th Edition are available on the book's main page.
Nanotechnologies, 2nd Edition
This updated second edition puts nanotechnologies into perspective by explaining issues in health, environmental and military application domains, and discusses the technology in the context of current media and ethical debates. Full details on Nanotechnologies, 2nd Edition are available on the book's main page.
Why publish with the IET?
The IET offers a complete professional service in book publishing including: competitive royalties, excellent author support, a speedy and flexible production process including redrawing facilities, and dynamic sales and marketing operation in the UK and the USA. We publish by a single author, multiple authors and edited collections.
Compelling propositions
A key benefit of publishing with the IET is that the profits made are returned to the profession through the IET's other activities. In addition, the status of the IET enables greater flexibility and a more imaginative commissioning policy than some of our competitors. An established Editorial Team review proposals and commission new books, advise on their content and assists authors in developing their work and ideas. All books are intended for global readership and are extremely highly rated and respected. If you would like to submit an idea or a proposal please contact Lisa Reading, Commissioning Editor. Email: books@theiet.org
Commissioning and author support
We appreciate that professionals have considerable demands on their time, and hence we are flexible with our timetables for manuscript preparation; at the outset of a project we aim to agree on a realistic schedule. From the initial proposal to the submission of the final manuscript, authors receive support and advice from the Commissioning Editor. This includes constructive reviews of the text as it develops to provide feedback and suggestion.
Sales and marketing
IET books are marketed and sold internationally via the IET itself in the UK, our subsidiary in New Jersey, USA, international distributors and library supply companies and, of course, via the regular book trade. As the IET is a major conference and event organiser and sponsor in its field, there are many opportunities to display books at key conferences and exhibitions internationally. Additionally, all books are promoted through IET publications, our catalogues, individual title information sheets, press reviews and on the Internet. We are normally very happy to consider any suggestions authors might have for marketing their book.
The production process
The production of the book from final manuscript to publication is overseen by the Production Manager, Michelle Williams. We offer a fast and efficient service, and will be pleased to discuss options available and advise authors as required. The IET offers facilities, where required, for redrawing figures and can handle text in most formats.
On receipt of an accepted manuscript, the publisher will arrange for the pages to be thoroughly copyedited and proof-read. The manuscript will then be typeset and the final page proofs checked by the author. Finally, the manuscript is sent to the printer for reproduction, printing, binding and delivery. The description of the book provided by authors is used as the basis of the copy for the cover or jacket. Suggestions from authors for suitable cover illustrations are therefore always welcome.
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DOWNLOADS:
- Books author guide
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IET Publishing catalogue 2009 UK
(2291 k) Updated November 2008
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IET UK order form 2009
(47 k) Updated June 2007