Professional Publishing Partnerships

Bringing specialised knowledge into print with Australian Academic Press.

For nearly four decades Australian Academic Press (AAP) has published respected titles in the behavioural sciences, helping professionals share ideas that strengthen practice and improve lives. Most AAP titles are published under the traditional royalty model used across the publishing industry. However, many valuable professional and scholarly books do not easily fit that model. Practitioner guides, workbooks, program manuals, specialist professional texts, institutional publications, and Open Access monographs may have highly focused audiences, making them difficult for traditional publishers to justify commercially under a royalty-based model, even when the content is strong.

For this reason AAP also offers professional publishing partnerships. In this model the author contributes to the upfront production costs of the book. In return the project is developed and published as an AAP title — professionally edited and designed, released under the AAP imprint, and distributed internationally through established publishing networks.

This approach is particularly suited to experienced professionals who want to turn their knowledge, frameworks and practical insights into a credible book while working with an established specialist publisher rather than navigating self-publishing alone.

What’s included

Each publishing partnership includes:

• Complete publishing, editorial, and design services — guidance on shaping your manuscript for your intended audience, professional editing, marketing advice and support, typesetting, cover design, ISBN, barcoding, and production
• Global availability — your book is distributed through national and international retail networks
• Author copies — copies can be supplied in small or large runs for use in consulting work, workshops, courses or speaking engagements. AAP can also manage fulfilment if required.
• Professional credibility — publication under the AAP imprint, trusted by psychologists and allied professionals across Australia and internationally.

Why professionals choose this pathway

A publishing partnership works particularly well for specialised books where the value lies not only in retail sales but in the professional role the book plays.

For many authors the book becomes a professional resource — something that supports consulting, teaching, training, research dissemination, or the documentation of specialist knowledge.

Projects commonly include:

• Practitioner guides

• Professional workbooks and intervention manuals

• Training and workshop resources

• Specialised professional texts

• Open Access monographs

• Institutional or commemorative publications

• Course or placement support resources

• Specialist knowledge drawn from long professional experience

Indicative investment

Publishing agreements are tailored to each project following review of the manuscript and proposal. As a general guide, investment typically ranges between $5,000 and $15,000 (AUD), depending on scope and service requirements. In addition to the publishing services provided, authors receive copies of their book and retain the ability to use those copies in their own professional work.

Who this opportunity is for

• Psychologists ready to share evidence-based practice or innovative frameworks
• Organisational consultants, coaches, and trainers who use proprietary models or programs
• Applied researchers seeking to reach practitioner or client audiences
• Authors who want a credible publishing partner rather than navigating self-publishing alone

All projects are assessed for quality, relevance, and alignment with AAP’s standards.

Next step

Tell us about your professional background and book idea by emailing me at stephen@australianacademicpress.com.au with your name, contact email, a short bio, and a brief description of your proposed book. We will assess alignment of your project with AAP’s professional standards and focus areas, then contact you to discuss options. Places are limited to ensure close collaboration and editorial quality.