1. Potential authors/editors of books discuss ideas with series editor.
  2. Authors/editors submit a proposal on the Palgrave pivot proposal form.
  3. Series editor and at least one member of the advisory board review the proposals, make suggestions for change, and decide whether to accept final version, and agree on timeline for submission of the manuscript.
  4. If accepted the proposal goes to the publisher for final approval.
  5. If the publisher approves it, it goes to contract.
  6. Authors/editors submit their completed manuscript.
  7. The series editor (and/or a member of the advisory board) reviews it to check quality and offer any comments for improvement.
  8. Authors/editors revise and resubmit the manuscript in light of the comments.
  9. The series editor does a final check and sign off.
  10. The book then moves into press and goes through the product cycle of copyediting and proofs.