Lumen Educational Program

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Philosophy of the program
Lumen Educational Program aims at promoting a high scientific level through publications of university books and courses, manuals and support courses for Training Programs etc.

The papers can be issued within Lumen Editorial Group, composed of: Lumen Publishing House, Crystal Publishing House and Eurostar Publishing House.

The period of selection of papers occurs between:

  • January and May.
  • September and December.

Categories of volumes admitted to selection:

  • university books;
  • university courses;
  • laboratory works;
  • manuals and support courses for Training Programs;
  • manuals for college education;
  • auxiliary curricula for higher education and college;
  • collections;
  • methodological guides etc.

Note: Titles issued within this editorial program can receive ISBN given by Lumen Publishing House or Crystal Publishing House (member of Lumen Editorial Group) depending on the decision of the Editorial Committee of Lumen Publishing House [Lumen Publishing House is accredited by CNCS (National Council for Scientific Research) in category „B” for the period 2012-2016, Domain CNATDCU (National Council for Attestation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates): History and cultural studies (according to the correspondence grid of CNCS, domain CNATDCU), Sub-domain CNCS: History of arts and architecture. Cultural studies. Cultural memory and heritage. Cultural heritage]. The volumes can not receive ISBN given by Lumen Publishing House, unless they undergo a peer review process.

Conditions for participation: The application for this program will include a series of mandatory elements which you will find here.

Lack of any of the information mentioned above will lead to stagnation of the editorial analysis by reviewers until the full existence of the required information. All required information is to be sent in a single e-mail. In case the publishing house requires additional documents the authors are asked to send again all the documents, including the additional ones, for a better operation of the selection.

Evaluation and acceptance/ rejection of works will occur in order of the papers received, until the end of the Editorial Plan of the program and domain.

In case of an affirmative answer regarding the publishing of the volume with ISBN by Lumen Publishing House, you will have to go through the following steps:

  • Signing the editorial contract;
  • The complete final version of the volume after the author received and took into consideration the suggestions offered by our peer-reviewers;
  • Framing the volume;
  • Making the paging;
  • Making the cover;
  • Final correction of the text;
  • Giving ISBN and CIP;
  • Printing the volume;
  • Sending the copies to the author (s);
  • Distribution of the volume within Lumen Publishing House and the partner publishings;
  • Promoting the book through the editorial catalogue, on the site and virtual library of the Lumen Publishing House
  • Promoting the volume through press releases and reviews; 
  • Promoting the volume at book fairs; 
  • Web 2.0 promoting through programs such as: Google Books, Scribd, Youtube, Slideshare etc;
  • Book releases (depending on the contract with the author);
  • Sending the volume to international libraries (depending on the contract with the author);
  • Sending the volume to at least 20 university libraries and 5 international libraries, and optional, if the contract stipulates this, sending the volume to all 62 accredited university libraries and 42 county libraries;
  • Sending the book offer to specialty department from universities in our country and other institutions, depending on the research profile;
  • Sending the volume to media organizations for promotion, if the contract stipulates this.

Benefits for authors

  • Academic recognition;

Lumen Publishing House is accredited by CNCS (National Council for Scientific Research) in category „B” for the period 2012-2016, Domain CNATDCU (National Council for Attestation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates): History and cultural studies (according to the correspondence grid of CNCS, domain CNATDCU), Sub-domain CNCS: History of arts and architecture. Cultural studies. Cultural memory and heritage. Cultural heritage.

  • Institutional promotion;
  • Increase of public awareness;
  • Achievement and increase of personal brand;
  • Increase of self-esteem.

For papers published within Crystal Publishing House or Eurostar Publishing House, the following services will be provided:

  • Signing the editorial contract;
  • Framing the volume;
  • Making the paging;
  • Making the cover;
  • Giving ISBN and CIP;
  • Printing the volume;

Note:

  • Courses and auxiliary curricula that have been approved by the department or that have a reviewer are not obliged to undergo the peer review process;
  • In case you opt for the publication on own liability, you must provide an originality statement, therefore you can not opt for ISBN given by Lumen Publishing House, but only Crystal Publishing House or Eurostar Publishing House.
  • Authors of university courses or auxiliary university curricula who opt for publication at Crystal Publishing House or Eurostar Publishing House can publish works included in any curricula field, thus excluding the limitation to social humanities field.

 

 
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