Book Publishing

TUM.University Press supports TUM members in making their research and teaching visible through book publications. For this purpose, we offer two editoral programs: TUM.UP-RESEARCH and TUM.UP-TEACHING.

Overview

Editorial Programs

Downloads

Services

FAQ

Terms and Conditions

Editorial Programs

Depending on the objective of your publication, you can choose between our following editorial programs:

TUM.UP-RESEARCH: We offer researchers the opportunity to publish their scientific work in print and online. Our publishing portfolio includes a wide range of publication formats to best represent the diversity of scientific research. These formats encompass scientific monographs, edited volumes, conference proceedings, discussion papers, and project reports (working papers).
TUM.UP-TEACHING: This editorial program facilitates the publication of textbooks and workbooks.

Do you wish to publish your book with TUM.University Press? Please first check whether you meet the primary acceptance criteria [1]. Then submit your publication inquiry including a publication description of approx. 200 words via our web form:

Submit your publication inquiry [2]

The decision on acceptance will be based on well-defined requirements [1] and in consideration of available publishing capacities. If your publication is accepted, we will arrange a detailed consultation to ensure your project's best possible realization and inform you about further steps.

Services

The team of TUM.University Press advises and supports you in publishing your book under fair and transparent conditions.

Publishing contract and publishing fee
You grant us only the rights to your publication that are genuinely required for publication. TUM.University Press sees itself as a service provider for TUM members and does not pursue commercial interests. Therefore, we only charge a publishing fee of €500. In addition, there will be printing costs incurred by external printing companies. Before finalizing the contract, we will provide you with a cost estimate that lists the expected printing costs.

Consultation and information material
We are here to provide you with expertise and experience, guide you in selecting the best publication option for your project, and accompany you throughout the entire publication process. We will offer you a layout style guide tailored to the publisher's corporate design and, if necessary, provide you with format templates for the interior layout.

Visibility for your publication
Your book receives an ISBN from TUM.University Press, and we register it in the Directory of Available Books (Verzeichnis Lieferbarer Bücher, VLB) while keeping it in stock at our publishing distribution. This ensures global availability in both physical and online bookstores. Your publication listing in relevant databases and search engines, including VLB, TUM-OPAC, mediaTUM, Gateway Bayern, and the German National Bibliography, ensures broad visibility for your publication within the international research community.

Contribution to Open Access
TUM.University Press and the University Library are committed to providing unrestricted access to scholarly information. With our publication services, we contribute to the promotion of Open Access. In doing so, we align with TUM's Open Access Policy of TUM [3], the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities [4], and the Recommendations of the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the Transformation of Academic Publishing: Towards Open Access [5].

Our offers

Fair publishing contract
Affordable publishing fee
Consulting and support (informational material, layout guidelines, templates)
Professional design of cover and preliminaries according to TUM and publisher design guidelines
Handling of book production through our external printing partners
Full-text access via our website and mediaTUM
Allocation of ISBN, DOI, or URN
Reporting and dispatch of mandatory deposit copies to the German National Library (DNB) and the Bavarian State Library (BSB)
Distribution through stationary and online bookstores
Discounts for author copies (available for print-on-demand)
Shipment of review copies upon request

Terms and Conditions

We ensure the quality of our publishing program with a set of well-defined acceptance criteria. A decision on acceptance is based on the following requirements and in consideration of available publishing capacities. We prioritize the interdisciplinarity and relevance of the topic as well as the diversity of subjects at TUM.

Our requirements

At least one person involved in the book project, either an author or an editor, must currently be affiliated with TUM and have at least a postdoc status.
Your publication must be within TUM's disciplinary scope.
You commit to adhering to the principles of good scientific practice according to the TUM-SGwP bylaw (PDF 430 KB – in German) [6].
As an editor or author, you are contractually obligated to ensure the quality control and preservation of scientific quality.
The responsibility for obtaining reproduction rights and correct image credits lies with you.
The conclusion of a publishing contract for the transfer of necessary usage rights and the regulation of deadlines, cost sharing, etc. is mandatory.
The manuscript must have a book-appropriate, high-quality layout following the publisher's specifications (PDF 2.8 MB) [7]. It must have a minimum length of 100 pages, with around 2,000 characters, including spaces, per page. Edited volumes must contain at least five contributions.
You will designate a Publication Manager who will serve as the primary contact person for TUM.University Press.
For print-on-demand, you must order a minimum of 50 author copies, and for print run productions, a minimum of 500 author copies.

The TUM.University Press team is happy to support and advise you in realizing your publication project.

Downloads

Layout Guidelines for Books (PDF 2,8 MB – in German) [7]
Publication Guidelines for Books (PDF 2,9 MB – in German) [8]
Sample Contract for Individual Publications (PDF 1,5 MB in German) [9]
Sample Contract for Edited Volumes (PDF 854 KB – in German) [10]

FAQ

Who can publish a book with TUM.University Press?

In principle, anyone currently affiliated with TUM and holding at least post-doc status can become an author or editor with TUM.University Press. Other persons who contribute to the publication do not need to have post-doc status and may also be affiliated with institutions outside of TUM.

Decisions on acceptance are made based on well-defined requirements [1] and in consideration of available publishing capacities. We prioritize interdisciplinarity and relevance of the topic as well as the diversity of subjects at TUM.

How much does it cost to publish with TUM.University Press?

TUM.University Press charges a publishing fee of 500 €. In addition, there are external printing costs as well as potential expenses for other external services such as editing and typesetting.

How are the books from TUM.University Press designed?

The design of covers and preliminaries follows our layout guidelines for the individual program sections of TUM.University Press. These guidelines are aligned with the corporate design of TUM. Each cover receives a custom cover motif from us in consultation with you. Typesetting and layout of the interior are not handled by the publisher, but we are happy to advise you on this matter.

How can I publish a book with TUM.University Press?

You can submit your publication inquiry via a web form [2]. Please check first whether you meet the acceptance criteria [1] of TUM.University Press. We will get in touch with you and advise you in a detailed discussion on the possibilities of realizing your publication project.

How long does it take until my book is published?

There is no general answer to this question, as it depends on many factors: What does the manuscript look like? What external services are required? What are the production times of the printing company? We are happy to discuss this in detail prior to your publication project and draw up a timetable together.