Advantages for Organizations
Publishing Through Ehipassiko Press
Your organization or college may not have the time, interest, or infrastructure to enter the publishing business-but you may still have valuable materials worth sharing with a wider audience. If someone within your institution has created high-quality content, publishing it as a book through Ehipassiko Press can be a meaningful and efficient way to expand its reach.
Here are several benefits of partnering with us:
Support Others More Effectively: Ultimately, Open Educational Resources (OERs) are created to serve others. Publishing a book can help you more effectively reach the communities you're trying to assist. Whether it's compiling existing handouts into a cohesive format or developing a reflective journal, we can help turn your material into an accessible resource.
Publicity for Your Institution: Publishing with Ehipassiko Press can create opportunities for positive publicity—both at the time of publication and as you continue using the book. We also offer space in the publication itself to highlight your organization or college.
Added Credibility: Although your organization may already be better known than Ehipassiko Press, publishing through us offers additional credibility—particularly in contrast to self-publishing. For more details, see our section on Advantages to Individuals.
Save Time, Money, and Internal Resources: Hiring dedicated publishing staff is rarely cost-effective unless your organization plans to produce books at scale. Likewise, it's difficult to rely on volunteers with specialized publishing expertise. We bring experience in formatting, assigning ISBNs, registering titles in Books in Print, and managing both online and paperback production—freeing people at your organization or college to focus on content, not logistics.
Affordable Paperback Editions: Even if your book is available online, you may want printed copies for students, clients, staff, or community members. Ehipassiko Press uses Amazon's print-on-demand service to offer paperback editions at the exact cost of production—no markups, no royalties.
Showcase Student Work: In addition to publishing books written by students, we welcome the opportunity to publish anthologies of student-created writing or artwork. In addition to enriching student learning, they are a good way to promote your students and your programs in the local community.
Limitations and Other Considerations
While there are many benefits to publishing with Ehipassiko Press, there are some important limitations on what we can do.
No Organization or College Specific Books: We are unable to publish materials tailored exclusively to a single organization or institution unless a general edition is also created. This is the model we used for A Skillful Guide to College Research and The Forest of Knowledge..
Books Must Align with Our Mission and Values: All submissions must align with the editorial vision and values of Ehipassiko Press. A strong manuscript might not be a strong manuscript for us. To ensure a good fit, we encourage you to send up a brief query discussing your project.
