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[infopri]

I wonder whether VDM pays by the exclamation point!

[yorkers0913]

I did it.  I did not give them my personal bank account (left it blank) and I got my 5 free copies today.  The book is on amazon.com, blackwell, amazon.com in the UK, and several other sites with plenty of other VDM books.

I have 2 journal articles from my dissertation and now they have published it as a book.  No one else was going to publish it, so I think it was a good deal.

A quick question: Is it possible/legitimate to publish one' dissertation AND then submit (part of) your dissertation to journals for publication?

[greatcyrus]

Hi,

Can I publish a part of my thesis as a paper in an American journal after my thesis is published by VDM? In an engineering field, is a journal paper more valued than a book published by VDM?

Thanks a lot.

[infopri]

Hi,

Can I publish a part of my thesis as a paper in an American journal after my thesis is published by VDM? In an engineering field, is a journal paper more valued than a book published by VDM?

Thanks a lot.

I believe VDM allows you to retain some publication rights.  (For some reason, I have the number 80 percent stuck in my head; perhaps it's from upthread?  If I'm right, then you can publish up to 80 percent of the diss elsewhere after VDM publishes the original.)

I'm not an engineer, but I'd guess that, yes, papers are more valuable in engineering than books are--but you should check that with your colleagues.

[runwithscissors]

I feel kinda special now... i just had an email from the esteemed VDM asking me if i wanted to publish my thesis with them. I know this has been discussed a lot, but is there any actual advantage in doing this, over simply putting your PhD script as a .pdf on a personal website? It seems all they do is put a shiny cover on it.

[mayjohn]

I feel kinda special now... i just had an email from the esteemed VDM asking me if i wanted to publish my thesis with them. I know this has been discussed a lot, but is there any actual advantage in doing this, over simply putting your PhD script as a .pdf on a personal website? It seems all they do is put a shiny cover on it.

Nice binding, cite-ability (instead of John Doe, "Whatever", unpublished thesis, Clown College, 2008) and probably more web hits than you would get by having it on your website.

John

[iamqnju]

Hi,

Can I publish a part of my thesis as a paper in an American journal after my thesis is published by VDM? In an engineering field, is a journal paper more valued than a book published by VDM?

Thanks a lot.

How about the reverse then? I mean, most chapters of my Ph.D. thesis have been published in peer-reviewed journals, can I still do this book publication? I sort remember that all journals require the transfer of copyrights of the papers to them. So, in this case, is copyright a problem? Thanks!

[infopri]

Hi,

Can I publish a part of my thesis as a paper in an American journal after my thesis is published by VDM? In an engineering field, is a journal paper more valued than a book published by VDM?

Thanks a lot.

How about the reverse then? I mean, most chapters of my Ph.D. thesis have been published in peer-reviewed journals, can I still do this book publication? I sort remember that all journals require the transfer of copyrights of the papers to them. So, in this case, is copyright a problem? Thanks!

It probably depends on the journals in your field.  I had published a couple of articles out of my diss before it was completed, and VDM still wanted the finished diss--and in my case I still had the right to give it to VDM, if I had chosen to do so (I didn't), in spite of the prior publications.  The one aspect I was unsure about was UMI/ProQuest; I'd have had to check the contract I signed to see if they would let me publish with VDM.  But, since I decided not to take VDM up on its offer, it was a moot point for me, so I didn't pursue the question.

[cranefly]

I would be more concerned with the future inability to re-write the diss and publish it as a book. If you absolutely have no plans to publish your diss as a book, then fine, as others have said it's a printed and bound copy of your PhD that other people can buy. If you think you're going to publish a book based on your diss, however, don't publish your diss with VDM.

I was surprised this last week when a senior colleague made a comment about having a book out, and it turned out it was his diss, published with VDM. I don't consider that a book, and I'm sure many hiring and T&P committees feel the same.

[adj_prof]

I have been in contact with an acquisition editor named Saleem Chotoye from VDM Verlag Dr. Muller and I must say they have done a very good job unlikely from the Edeen Bhugeloo quote my editor was very helpful and showed a lot of maturity, I faced some difficulty when uploading my project and the reply to my mails were very fast.

When I got the first mail, I was a little bit suspicious but after reading more about VDM Verlag Dr. Muller I understood that is was an opportunity that I couln´t miss. I was surprised by the quality of the book, perfect cover, professionally designed. I would certainly recommend those of you who haven´t published your work as well as to some acquaintances.

[cranefly]

I have been in contact with an acquisition editor named Saleem Chotoye from VDM Verlag Dr. Muller and I must say they have done a very good job unlikely from the Edeen Bhugeloo quote my editor was very helpful and showed a lot of maturity, I faced some difficulty when uploading my project and the reply to my mails were very fast.

When I got the first mail, I was a little bit suspicious but after reading more about VDM Verlag Dr. Muller I understood that is was an opportunity that I couln´t miss. I was surprised by the quality of the book, perfect cover, professionally designed. I would certainly recommend those of you who haven´t published your work as well as to some acquaintances.

First time poster and it's a plug for a publisher? Hmmm... I hope they copy edited your writing, adj_prof!

[sciencephd]

I have been in contact with an acquisition editor named Saleem Chotoye from VDM Verlag Dr. Muller and I must say they have done a very good job unlikely from the Edeen Bhugeloo quote my editor was very helpful and showed a lot of maturity, I faced some difficulty when uploading my project and the reply to my mails were very fast.

When I got the first mail, I was a little bit suspicious but after reading more about VDM Verlag Dr. Muller I understood that is was an opportunity that I couln´t miss. I was surprised by the quality of the book, perfect cover, professionally designed. I would certainly recommend those of you who haven´t published your work as well as to some acquaintances.

If I were a publisher, nothing would warm my heart like an endorsement from someone who is nearly illiterate.

[infopri]

I have been in contact with an acquisition editor named Saleem Chotoye from VDM Verlag Dr. Muller and I must say they have done a very good job unlikely from the Edeen Bhugeloo quote my editor was very helpful and showed a lot of maturity, I faced some difficulty when uploading my project and the reply to my mails were very fast.

When I got the first mail, I was a little bit suspicious but after reading more about VDM Verlag Dr. Muller I understood that is was an opportunity that I couln´t miss. I was surprised by the quality of the book, perfect cover, professionally designed. I would certainly recommend those of you who haven´t published your work as well as to some acquaintances.

If I were a publisher, nothing would warm my heart like an endorsement from someone who is nearly illiterate.

I'm guessing that adj_prof isn't a native English speaker.  And I'd also guess that there's a better-than-even-chance he or she is on VDM's payroll.

[sciencephd]

I would say 100% on both counts.  They are from both Marutius and have cute Facebook pages. 

[lordofchill]

Hello,

I've published with VDM, and I am happy about it. I can publish 80% of the material in another form if I so choose, and its cite-able.

However, I am at a regional Masters U, and thus teaching is the focus in our tenure process. If you plan on publishing your diss as a book with an excellent press for your field, then do so. If your discipline and/or institution prefers articles in peer reviewed journals, then that is the way to go.

For me, VDM was a good choice, but look into the standards in your field, and then make the decision. I'm happy with the quality and the final product, and the reaction of those I admire and trust, and thats enough for me.