Comments on: Good News - My dissertation will be published as a book http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/ Blog of P. Clint Rogers, PhD: Culture, Training, and Technology Specialist Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: poly http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-496 poly Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:01:10 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-496 Would you be willing to say more about your book contract with a German publishing house, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller? Would you be willing to say more about your book contract with a German publishing house, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller?

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-499 Clint Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:47:33 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-499 I have actually had several requests like this now. Although my experience is too new to say much, I now have a cover for my book. I will post it soon to this blog, and I will try to keep you updated as my experience continues. I have actually had several requests like this now. Although my experience is too new to say much, I now have a cover for my book. I will post it soon to this blog, and I will try to keep you updated as my experience continues.

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-602 Clint Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:24:04 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-602 Updated info - and advice for others who are considering publishing with VDM Verlag: I just received my copies of the books in the mail. I was very pleased with how they did the cover. I don't think it is a scam - I just think it is a novel business idea to print on demand. I have not yet got a royalty check, but I am still in the begining stages, and I think they only cut you a check once a year. I'm not a lawyer - so I don't know much about the contract they offer you, but I had some professor friends of mine look at it and give me the green light before I signed anything. You don't get much of a percent actually, but maybe later down the road you will be in more of a position to bargain. I hope that might help you. If I know any different than I have posted here, I will add another comment. Updated info - and advice for others who are considering publishing with VDM Verlag:

I just received my copies of the books in the mail. I was very pleased with how they did the cover.
I don’t think it is a scam - I just think it is a novel business idea to print on demand.

I have not yet got a royalty check, but I am still in the begining stages, and I think they only cut you a check once a year.

I’m not a lawyer - so I don’t know much about the contract they offer you, but I had some professor friends of mine look at it and give me the green light before I signed anything.
You don’t get much of a percent actually, but maybe later down the road you will be in more of a position to bargain.

I hope that might help you. If I know any different than I have posted here, I will add another comment.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-625 Ryan Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:16:22 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-625 They are printing my thesis and I was just a little curious about the timeframe (I just submitted my document). How long of a process has this been? A couple weeks for the cover design? Did you have any input? You cover looks great by the way. How long did it take to get your copies? Are you expecting to recieve a check or direct deposit when you do get commission? Thanks! They are printing my thesis and I was just a little curious about the timeframe (I just submitted my document). How long of a process has this been? A couple weeks for the cover design? Did you have any input? You cover looks great by the way. How long did it take to get your copies?

Are you expecting to recieve a check or direct deposit when you do get commission?

Thanks!

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-689 Clint Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:44:25 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-689 For those who have been emailing me - my book is now already listed in German catalogues (see www.buchhandel.de). It can also be found under amazon.de <a href="http://www.amazon.de/Cross-Cultural-Instruction-Analysis-challenges-solutions/dp/3836424487/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196117305&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">(click here)</a>. The publisher says it will sooner or later also appear on amazon.com. For those who have been emailing me - my book is now already listed in German catalogues (see www.buchhandel.de). It can also be found under amazon.de (click here). The publisher says it will sooner or later also appear on amazon.com.

]]> By: Bellarmine Ezuma http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1440 Bellarmine Ezuma Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:58:02 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1440 Hi Dr. Rogers: I’ve been trying to get in touch with you. I was fascinated to read your dissertation and some of your articles on the cultural competence of instructional designers. My fascination was chiefly based on the fact thet the topic is very similar to my interest, what I intend to do in my doctoral work at Howard University. I intend to go beyond the cultural competence and get the opinion of the users of the instructional materials as well as interview some of the designers. My ultimate goal is to come up with guidelines for cultural competence in designing intructional materials that will yield maximum effectiveness. And this will chiefly involve inclusion of ideas from the educators who will use the material. I need your help. May I have the contact of the educational designers especially those that export their material to Africa. I am originally from Nigeria and would appreciate your help. You can reach me at my school e-mail (above) or at Bellarmine777@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help. Hi Dr. Rogers: I’ve been trying to get in touch with you. I was fascinated to read your dissertation and some of your articles on the cultural competence of instructional designers. My fascination was chiefly based on the fact thet the topic is very similar to my interest, what I intend to do in my doctoral work at Howard University. I intend to go beyond the cultural competence and get the opinion of the users of the instructional materials as well as interview some of the designers. My ultimate goal is to come up with guidelines for cultural competence in designing intructional materials that will yield maximum effectiveness. And this will chiefly involve inclusion of ideas from the educators who will use the material. I need your help. May I have the contact of the educational designers especially those that export their material to Africa. I am originally from Nigeria and would appreciate your help. You can reach me at my school e-mail (above) or at Bellarmine777@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1441 Clint Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:05:13 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1441 Thanks Bellarmine, I think this topic area is one that will grow in interest over the years. I was pleased when I recently discovered that the article I wrote as a synthesis of my dissertation was featured in a news article: http://education.byu.edu/news/2007_features/etrd_award.html Anyway - it is always nice to hear kind words. I am currently coordinating the next <a href="http://cs.joensuu.fi/tedc2008/" rel="nofollow">TEDC 2008 (Technology for Education in Developing Countries)</a> workshop in Kampala Uganda which you might be interested in. It would be ideal if you could join us there. If nothing else, I will try to get you some of the information that you requested. Thanks Bellarmine,

I think this topic area is one that will grow in interest over the years. I was pleased when I recently discovered that the article I wrote as a synthesis of my dissertation was featured in a news article: http://education.byu.edu/news/2007_features/etrd_award.html

Anyway - it is always nice to hear kind words.
I am currently coordinating the next TEDC 2008 (Technology for Education in Developing Countries) workshop in Kampala Uganda which you might be interested in. It would be ideal if you could join us there. If nothing else, I will try to get you some of the information that you requested.

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1611 Clint Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:15:08 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1611 OK - someone told me that they found my book on Amazon.com. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Cultural-Online-Instruction-Analysis-challenges-solutions/dp/3836424487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204911478&sr=1-1 OK - someone told me that they found my book on Amazon.com. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Cultural-Online-Instruction-Analysis-challenges-solutions/dp/3836424487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204911478&sr=1-1

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1933 Clint Mon, 05 May 2008 16:55:33 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1933 My first royalty check is on the way - prepare yourself for the excitement of it. 4.98 Euros! :) Here is the statement sent to me by VDM: According to the agreement we will credit your account: Title: Cross-Cultural Online Instruction , Euro 55.14 (selling price) Period: Annual statement 2007 Copies sold: 6 6 x 27.57(Publisher's revenue) Euro x 3 % = 4.98 Euro The royalty settlement does not contain VAT (MWSt.), as, through their own admission and as described in sales tax law, the recipient is not an employer and/or self-employed. My first royalty check is on the way - prepare yourself for the excitement of it. 4.98 Euros! :)

Here is the statement sent to me by VDM:
According to the agreement we will credit your account:
Title: Cross-Cultural Online Instruction , Euro 55.14 (selling price)
Period: Annual statement 2007
Copies sold: 6
6 x 27.57(Publisher’s revenue) Euro x 3 % = 4.98 Euro
The royalty settlement does not contain VAT (MWSt.), as,
through their own admission and as described in sales tax law,
the recipient is not an employer and/or self-employed.

]]> By: jeanine http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1935 jeanine Tue, 06 May 2008 00:23:43 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-1935 Congrats, Clint. I know you did not publish for the money. My book will be out in three weeks. I am rather excited Jeanine Congrats, Clint. I know you did not publish for the money. My book will be out in three weeks. I am rather excited
Jeanine

]]> By: a.z. http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2130 a.z. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:31:28 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2130 Got an email from them yesterday, too - that's how I ended up in this blog. It's not a scam - that's pretty clear - but rather a way (for them) to make money with the minimum investment possible: the researcher contributes the research & probably also the typesetting; they print some copies at small cost & sell them for US$50-100... Makes absolutely no sense for people who want to spread their work (just put it online), I'm afraid. As a grad student, after all, I appreciated the publishing work done by scientific societies, instead of commercial publishing houses - good quality at 1/3 the price :). Got an email from them yesterday, too - that’s how I ended up in this blog. It’s not a scam - that’s pretty clear - but rather a way (for them) to make money with the minimum investment possible: the researcher contributes the research & probably also the typesetting; they print some copies at small cost & sell them for US$50-100… Makes absolutely no sense for people who want to spread their work (just put it online), I’m afraid. As a grad student, after all, I appreciated the publishing work done by scientific societies, instead of commercial publishing houses - good quality at 1/3 the price :).

]]> By: Poornima http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2196 Poornima Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:20:14 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2196 I'm glad I found this blog. I got a similar email from VDM a few days ago & I spent some sleepless nites wondering if they were legit. It appears legit in every way & I haven't found any loopholes so far. IMHO, this is probably not something that would make you rich or famous, but something that would add weight to your CV & give you some visibility for the future. I’m glad I found this blog. I got a similar email from VDM a few days ago & I spent some sleepless nites wondering if they were legit. It appears legit in every way & I haven’t found any loopholes so far. IMHO, this is probably not something that would make you rich or famous, but something that would add weight to your CV & give you some visibility for the future.

]]> By: Tim Lieder http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2235 Tim Lieder Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2235 It is a scam. They make their money on your friends and family buying copies at those ridiculous prices. They will not promote, give advances or market your thesis in any way. It's very much like Poetry.com in that way. And if you are giving your work away to a non-paying market you are worse than a scab who breaks a strike. It is a scam. They make their money on your friends and family buying copies at those ridiculous prices. They will not promote, give advances or market your thesis in any way. It’s very much like Poetry.com in that way.

And if you are giving your work away to a non-paying market you are worse than a scab who breaks a strike.

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2236 Clint Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:37:55 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2236 I can only speak from my own experience, but they have actually promoted my book by putting it on Amazon.com. I gave a couple of my free copies to friends and family, but no one else has bought one, and I don't expect or encourage them to. I do think the price is a bit ridiculous, especially considering the incredibly small percent they give to authors (3% of their profit - not the sale price). I have no problem with people who chose to go the route of making their work free online, I actually support it. Especially as I work so much in the developing world, that is often the only material they can get access to. I also think there are other ways to spread the ideas in your dissertation, as you remain the copyright holder of the work. I received permission, for instance, to publish adaptations of certain sections of mine into journal articles with leading journals. One even won an award. I can only speak from my own experience, but they have actually promoted my book by putting it on Amazon.com. I gave a couple of my free copies to friends and family, but no one else has bought one, and I don’t expect or encourage them to.

I do think the price is a bit ridiculous, especially considering the incredibly small percent they give to authors (3% of their profit - not the sale price). I have no problem with people who chose to go the route of making their work free online, I actually support it. Especially as I work so much in the developing world, that is often the only material they can get access to.

I also think there are other ways to spread the ideas in your dissertation, as you remain the copyright holder of the work. I received permission, for instance, to publish adaptations of certain sections of mine into journal articles with leading journals. One even won an award.

]]> By: Adriana Medina http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2638 Adriana Medina Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:35:08 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2638 Clint, I really appreciate that you started this blog. I have been contacted by them and also wondered about their legitimacy. My advisor says that the company is in Mauritius. Do you know anything about that? Adriana Clint,
I really appreciate that you started this blog. I have been contacted by them and also wondered about their legitimacy. My advisor says that the company is in Mauritius. Do you know anything about that?
Adriana

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2640 Clint Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:17:24 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2640 Hi Adriana, I do not know anything about that. Does anyone else? I believe the company is based in Germany, but my only guess is that being technically in Mauritius offers a certain favorable tax status? But I really don't know. Is anyone wiser on this issue? Hi Adriana,

I do not know anything about that. Does anyone else?
I believe the company is based in Germany, but my only guess is that being technically in Mauritius offers a certain favorable tax status?
But I really don’t know. Is anyone wiser on this issue?

]]> By: Arthur Lisi http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2990 Arthur Lisi Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:04:01 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2990 Hi Clint, I hope you had nice holidays. I was just contacted by VDM and while researching it, came across your site. Thank you for your honest commentary. The last post regarding VDM was Aug 2008...is there anything else you would like to add? Anything new you have learned about the company or anything I should be wary of? How's the book doing?Thank you! Hi Clint,
I hope you had nice holidays. I was just contacted by VDM and while researching it, came across your site. Thank you for your honest commentary. The last post regarding VDM was Aug 2008…is there anything else you would like to add? Anything new you have learned about the company or anything I should be wary of? How’s the book doing?Thank you!

]]> By: Clint http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2991 Clint Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:06:41 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-2991 Hi Arthur, Thanks for your comment. Not much more to say really. Just make a decision based on your goals, and understand that you won't get much money out of this deal. Thanks, Clint Hi Arthur,

Thanks for your comment. Not much more to say really. Just make a decision based on your goals, and understand that you won’t get much money out of this deal.

Thanks,
Clint

]]> By: moe http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-3087 moe Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:01:15 +0000 http://www.clintrogersonline.com/blog/2007/08/21/good-news-my-dissertation-will-be-published-as-a-book/#comment-3087 WARNING: Has the publishing house asked for your bank account number? If so, that should be a red flag for you to proceed with caution. No legitimate publishing house or other business would ever ask for your personal banking info in order to deposit payments, or for any other reason. Legitimate companies pay "royalties" by mailing checks or through a reputable electronic third-party (like Paypal). There is absolutely no reason for them to ask for private banking info. They can keep this info and use it or sell it (years later even) for identify theft or other malicious purposes. WARNING: Has the publishing house asked for your bank account number? If so, that should be a red flag for you to proceed with caution. No legitimate publishing house or other business would ever ask for your personal banking info in order to deposit payments, or for any other reason. Legitimate companies pay “royalties” by mailing checks or through a reputable electronic third-party (like Paypal). There is absolutely no reason for them to ask for private banking info. They can keep this info and use it or sell it (years later even) for identify theft or other malicious purposes.

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