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
- Your doctoral thesis was submitted at TUM.
- You have completed your doctorate with either summa cum laude or magna cum laude.
- You commit to adhering to the principles of good scientific practice according to the TUM-SGwP bylaw (PDF 430 KB – in German).
- The manuscript has a book-appropriate, high-quality layout following the publisher's specifications (PDF 5.5 MB).
- The responsibility for obtaining reproduction rights and correct image credits lies with you.
- The conclusion of a publishing agreement to transfer necessary rights of use and to regulate deadlines, bearing of costs, etc., is mandatory.
- You must order at least 15 author copies.
The TUM.University Press team is happy to support you in meeting these requirements.
Our Costs
TUM.University Press considers itself a service provider for members of TUM. We offer services from TUM for TUM. Therefore, we only charge a publishing fee of €500. External printing costs are additional. Before signing the contract, we will provide a cost estimate listing the printing costs. There may be slight price fluctuations since printing is done through external printing companies.
