Journal of Pastoral Care Publications

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Book Publishing Policy

Vision/Mission

JPCP Inc is committed to publication of new books and the re-publication of out-of-print books

  • That have the potential to contribute (or have demonstrated their ability to contribute) to the field of Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education.
  • That have been approved by a carefully designed peer review process with specified criteria.
  • That can be published/re-published within JPCP Inc’s established financial structures (see below).

Publication Criteria

  1. JPCP Inc Bylaws (Article 3):
    • “JPCP Inc’s mission is to continue providing a forum through publications for sharing professional knowledge, experience, and innovative developments in pastoral/spiritual care, counseling, psychotherapy, and education.”
  2. JPCP Inc will publish out-of-print books whose copyright can be purchased at a reasonable price and
    1. that contain treasured and still relevant wisdom that can be used for professional development and/or for courses and/or training programs or
    2. that record (tell the story of) portions of the history of the Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education movement.
  3. New books published by JPCP Inc will fall into the following categories
    1. Well-researched histories of the Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education movement
    2. Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education Theology/Theory and Practice
    3. Studies that contextualize in specific ways the practice of Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education (culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.)
    4. Pastoral/Spiritual Research Methodology
    5. Pastoral/Spiritual Formation/Education
    6. Pastoral Theological and Spiritual/Religious Integration (Narrative, Theoretical, Artistic, etc.)
  4. While priority will be given to the work of senior scholars and practitioners, who are grounded in the Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education movement, and to doctoral theses/dissertations of graduates of academic programs grounded in that movement, consideration will also be given to persons from other disciplines whose work is ethically, intellectually, and aesthetically consonant with that movement and has the potential to contribute to is development
  5. JPCP Inc’s book/monograph publishing program encourages the broadening of the range of literature available as resources for Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education from religious traditions other than Christianity.
  6. Some books which meet the criteria listed above may not be published by JPCP Inc for a variety of reasons, including the limitations imposed by the staff and volunteer time available to manage the flow of the work involved.

JPCP Inc’s Financial Structure

JPCP Inc’s method of publishing/re-publishing books/monographs involves working with a publishing partner that can make the book available in print or electronic form.

  1. Authors submitting the manuscript for a new book pay an initial non-refundable review fee. The manuscript is then reviewed by JPCP Inc’s editorial staff to assess whether it is in publishable or near-publishable format. It is then sent out for peer review by 3 of JPCP Inc’s Editorial Advisors at an additional fee. Based on those reviews, the Editor in Chief recommends to the Board of Managers of JPCP Inc whether/not to proceed to publication.
  2. When a publication contract is offered to the author, s/he is required to pay a stipulated amount which will cover 50% of the cost of publication. If major copy editing is required, there may be an additional cost to the author.
  3. The manuscript is then sent to JPCP Inc’s publishing partner.
  4. JPCP Inc will place an ordering link on its website – which will take the potential purchaser directly to JPCP Inc’s publishing partner. Further, the book will be listed on JPCP Inc’s list of books that is circulated, from time to time, at Professional Meetings and Conferences.
  5. The retail price of the book will be established through consultation among JPCP Inc, the author, and the publishing partner.
  6. Periodically, as books are sold, 50% of the royalties will be remitted to the author and 50% will be retained by JPCP Inc. (Any annual storage fee will be deducted prior to making this calculation.)
  7. JPCP Inc will provide an agreed upon number of the published book to the author.
  8. JPCP Inc alone determines, following conversation with the author about the available options, when the book is to be declared “no longer in publication.”
  9. JPCP Inc retains re-publication rights.

Fees:

  1. Initial Review by JPCP’s editorial staff: $200
  2. Peer Review by 3 of JPCP’s Editorial Reviewers: $600
  3. On acceptance for Publication, 50% of the cost of publication as agreed among the author, JPCP Board of Managers, and co-publisher.
  4. All transactions are in US funds. Payments, at each step of the process must be made in advance and are non-refundable.

Manuscript Submission

For additional information, and to submit a manuscript, please have a conversation with JPCP’s Editor in Chief, Terry R. Bard.

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