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About
London Mathematical Society Student Texts, published by Cambridge University Press
The LMS Student Texts series, established in 1983 and published by Cambridge University Press, complements the LMS Lecture Notes Series with textbooks aimed at advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students. It covers the whole range of pure mathematics, as well as topics in applied mathematics and mathematical physics that involve a substantial use of modern mathematical methods. Topics not of a standard nature though of current interest are also covered by volumes in this series.
LMS Member discount: LMS members are entitled to a 25% discount when purchasing volumes in the series. An online discount code is regularly communicated as part of the monthly email update to members.
Writing a book
Proposals or manuscripts should be sent to the most appropriate Editor or Advisor. Any Editor will be delighted to give you further information and advice about their series; alternatively you may contact Roger Astley of Cambridge University Press for general guidance on which series may be the most suitable home for your book.
The Society aims to ensure that speedy decisions are made on all manuscripts and proposals offered. In general, a proposal should consist of an explanation of why the book is being written and for whom, some sample material, and a brief description of the background and expertise you can bring.
Ideally a student text should be accessible to a first-year research student working alone. Texts are frequently based on graduate courses given by the authors. Translations of successful books and edited notes from suitable research schools are also considered. To date, the series contains over 100 titles.
Camera-ready copy or .tex files are usually provided by the author, and books are 150–400 pages in length. The benefits of low-cost production are passed on to purchasers via modest pricing of the soft-cover versions.
In addition to competitive royalty rates, the Series Publishers and Editors offer advice to authors throughout the whole process from writing to publication and ensure wide marketing. In addition, books are advertised through the Newsletter of the LMS.
Contact
Authors
Authors interested in submitting should contact the Editor, Ian Leary.
All other enquiries
Contact Roger Astley and Holly Paveling of Cambridge University Press.
