Dear Dr. Li,

We have learned of your published  research on safety. We would like to invite you to participate in our  publishing program. In particular, we have in mind a new research or review  article for a hardcover edited collection (by selected invitation only)  tentatively entitled:

Public and School Safety: Risk Assessment, Perceptions and Management Strategies

Related Nova publication:
Bullying: A Public Health Concern
Jorge C. Srabstein and Joav Merrick (Clinic for Health Problems Related to Bullying, Children's National Medical Center, Montgomery County Outpatient Regional Center, Rockville, MD, USA, and others)
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=40825

The deadline for the abstract is August 20, 2013 and for the completed chapter November 20, 2013. Please send the abstract and the chapter to nova.main@novapublishers.com.

We  also welcome proposals to serve as the editor of this volume. If you are  interested, please send your latest CV to n.columbus@novapublishers.com.  Proposals to serve as the editor are welcome up to the abstract deadline.In  addition, we welcome proposals for monographs, edited collections or book  series in this or a related field.

The contributions for this edited book are intended to range from 4,000 to  35,000 words (chapters over 10,000 words can be updated by the author for the  e-version of their chapter for a period of 2 years at intervals of 6 months, 12  months and 24 months after publication). If you are interested in  participating, please consult the Notes for Contributors at the bottom of this  letter. Should your schedule not allow a full contribution at this time, we  would welcome either a Commentary or Short Communication of 1,000-4,000 words.

The book will be published in about 6-9 months after the close of the volume.  As soon as a book is listed on our Website (www.novapublishers.com),  the codes in the status field will indicate the production stages through  publication cycle.

Draft Abstract and or Commentary and Copyright Transfer Form


NOVA grants to the author (and to all coauthors) the right to present  orally, in any forum, all or part of their work.

In consideration of the fact that NOVA undertakes to publish my  article/chapter:

1. I affirm that the material is original (updated or syntheses of previously  published works are considered original).

2. I affirm that I (and my coauthors) have obtained written permission for  unrestricted use of any previously copyrighted material included in the article  and that such documentation will be forwarded to NOVA for its files. I further affirm  that I (and my coauthors) have stated any possible conflicts of interest within  the article.

3. I (and my coauthors) hereby assign and transfer to NOVA all rights of  copyright ownership and permissions to the article/chapter, including without  limitation or restriction, all rights of reproduction, derivation, translation,  distribution, sale, reuse, and display of the work, in whole or in part,  including recompilation, cross-publication and stand-alone publication, in any  and all forms of media now or hereafter known, including all electronic and  digital media, as protected by the laws of the United States and foreign  countries and to authorize others to make such uses of the work. These rights  will become the property of NOVA from the date of acceptance of the  article/chapter for publication and extend for the life of the copyright. I  understand that NOVA, as copyright owner, has authority to grant permission to  reproduce the article/chapter.

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Proposed Chapter Title: ______________________________


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Draft Abstract (150-500 words):

Biographical Sketch


Please fill out the Biographical Sketch listed here to have your  abstract and biographical sketch published in Nova’s series of books containing  specialized-topic research summaries (abstracts) and biographical sketches:

Name:

Affiliation:

Date of Birth:

Education:

Address:

Research and Professional Experience:

Professional Appointments:

Honors:

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Notes for Edited Book Chapter Contributors:

1. There is no charge for inclusion in the published book. An auxiliary  service is available for any authors interested in Open Access. Open Access  makes the chapter visible free of charge to anyone in the world who has  Internet access.

2. There are no page charges for black and white figures and illustrations  submissions provided they are sent to Nova with the source files. Color  illustrations are billed at the current rate.

3. A free copy of the e-book version of the book is sent to the first-listed  contributor of each chapter. Additional copies are available at a 20% discount.  Publication in digital form takes place at approximately the same time as the  printed version.

4. The scientific community is the intended audience. Books are marketed by  direct mail, space ads, review copies, online bookstore postings and by our  international distributors.

5. The choice of theme and approach are at the discretion of the author but  preliminary acceptance is only upon submission of the draft abstract. The  line-up of chapters is a constantly changing landscape since discussions,  commitments and submissions continue on a daily basis right up to and sometimes  beyond the close of each volume.

6. Research results (studies) are the primary type of article desired but  review articles are also welcome. The Commentary should deal with innovative  ideas, developments, directions, misdirections, areas which need to be  explored, future outlook, prior errors, problems, personnel, funding, or trends  in the field which will be published separately under your name in a section  titled Expert Commentary. The deadlines for the abstract for the Commentary and  the full Commentary are the same as for regular articles. Please be sure to  list the affiliations of the authors. Short Communications are also subject to  the abstract requirement and submission guidelines and deadlines. References  and figures are permitted without limitation.

7. An abstract in the following form is required consisting of: 1. 150-500  words; 2. Author affiliations; and 3. Estimated date of chapter submission and  Copyright Transfer. Please include the abstract as part of an email and not as  an attachment if possible. Acceptance of topics is based partially on which  topics have already been accepted for particular volumes. The reply to the  draft abstract will contain details about reference styles and other relevant  technical details. A reply and decision may be expected within 7 days if the word  Abstract is contained within the Subject Line of the email.

8. Contributors are encouraged to submit chapters ranging from 4,000-35,000  words (unless Expert Commentaries or Short Communications). Longer, more  extensive contributions are encouraged. In the event of Latex or similar  program use, or when a chapter contains numerous tabular data, graphics, or  mathematical formulae, a page range of 10-50 pages is acceptable.

9. Coauthors may be invited by you at your discretion without discussion with  Nova.

10. Publication is by invitation only. Reviewing is either carried out in-house  at Nova or by an outside peer-reviewer at the option of the authors. In the  latter case, the peer-reviewer's name and affiliation must be included as part  of the article to be located at the end after the References. It should be on a  separate line two lines below the last reference and start with the words
Reviewed by................................... It is the author's  responsibility to contact the reviewer and take into account any suggestions or  comments.

11. Copyright is transferred to Nova via email. Another form will be sent via  email along with the electronic page proofs.

12. Personalized chapter offprints are available.

13. MS Word 2007 and higher or Latex are the preferred input programs for text. When  submitting your manuscript, please indicate the program you used (i.e., MS Word  2007) in the text of your email accompanying the attached manuscript. If Latex,  Nova requests use of the Nova macro. The Nova macros are available from the  Nova Website under the tab ‘For Authors.’ This is ARTICLE.STY set at 5.5 inches  (13.97 cm) and letter size (not A4 paper). Please try to use outside justified  page headers. If you would like to add any packages to this macro beyond those  already specified, it is mandatory that the corresponding .sty files be  submitted with the chapter. Nova currently uses the Windows Operating System.

14. Original high resolution source files for each figure and graphic must be  submitted with the manuscript. Acceptable formats are: tiff, bitmap, jpeg, gif,  ppt, psd, png or eps. The resolution should be 350-750 dpi. If no source files  are submitted for the figures or graphics a charge of $50 per figure will  apply. The final resolution of figures received without source files cannot be  guaranteed.

15. Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType are the preferred input programs for  equations.

16. The chapter must be edited for English prior to submission. Nova can  provide editorial assistance if required. A list of optional editorial services  is available upon request. Proofs are sent to the Author to check that the manuscript has been properly set in type and allow him/her to correct any typographical errors. No changes in page layout, fonts, sizes, figure and table placement, spacing and styles can be made at the Page Proofs stage. Any changes made in page layout at the Page Proofs stage will be subject to additional fees paid by the author. The Author's approval for printing is considered final if he or she doesn't respond to Nova within 7 days after receiving a page proofs letter.

17. Video enhancements are possible using the following guidelines: Guidelines  for submission of video for enhanced books & enhanced eBooks. Please  submit your video in the one of the following formats: QuickTime Movie,  Microsoft AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or Windows Media. (The extensions for these  formats are .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .m2v, .mov, .wmv or .wma.). You may also submit  video on a DVD from any region, VHS or MiniDV tape. Video resolution should be at  least 720 x 480. Remember to submit the best possible video resolution  available. Smaller resolutions are accepted for eBooks in some circumstances.  Please inquire further if your video is acceptable and if your format or  resolution does not match these guidelines.

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ONLINE ALTERNATIVE

If the edited collection does not fit your current research profile, we  invite you to submit an article for possible online publication in Online  Research Updates.

*Open Access

*100 e-announcements

*Unlimited Color

*Can be updated by the author for a period of two years at intervals of 6  months, 12 months and 24

months after publication

*Nominal charge for inclusion

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Other areas of possible collaboration include:

1. Manuscript of 25,000-60,000 words for a softcover book

2. New online or paper journal idea

3. Monograph

4. Edited Book under your auspices

5. Webinars

6. Conference Proceedings

7. Protocols


We look forward to the possibility of working together.


Sincerely yours,

Nadya Gotsiridze-Columbus
President

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel: 631-231-7269, Fax: 631-231-8175
Web: www.novapublishers.com


Proposals for Books or Expanded Chapters

(for manuscripts from 25,000-250,000 words)

Average production cycle 100 days for softcover books (25,000-60,000  words)

Average production cycle 26 weeks for hardcover books (60,000-250,000 words)

Decision will be sent within 14-30 days upon receipt of a completed Book Idea  Form.

Please send an email to proposals@novapublishers.com if you wish to receive a Book  Idea Form or discuss another type of publication.

Remove: If you wish to not receive Call-for-Papers to upcoming scientific,  technical and medical publishing projects, please send a return email to nova.main@novapublishers.com with the word Remove in the Subject Line. Thank you.


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