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Publish or support the publication of a book

Estimated Time: 
1.In the event of partial support: 1-2 months.

2.In the event of total publication: 2-4 months.
Location: 
•Ministry Center and directorates of culture in governorates / Directorate of Studies and Publishing.

•Submission via the Ministry's website http://www.culture.gov.jo.



 
Estimated Fee: 

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Conditions for obtaining service

1.The author should be Jordanian.
2.If the author is non- Jordanian, the subject of the book should be about Jordan or the Hashemite family.
3.The book shouldn’t not have been published before.
4.The book should be of literary and scientific value and benefit the reader.

Notes

None

Partner institutions:

•Publishing and Printing press companies

Procedures

1.The applicant shall refer to Studies and Publishing Directorate/Publishing Department in the ministry, fill out a purchase form (if the application was submitted in governorates, it shall be transferred to the Publishing Department, with a copy and the deposit number of the manuscript.
2.The application shall be transferred to the register where it shall be given incoming number, and transferred to the Directorate of Studies and Publication/Publishing Department.
3.The application shall be entered electronically to be included on the agenda of the Evaluation Committee
4.The Committee shall meet, view the manuscript and take the appropriate decision unanimously.
5.Meeting’s minutes about the meeting shall be prepared in the Department of Publishing, then sent to be signed.
6.The department shall prepare individual letters according to the minutes, either for partial, total supply or disapproval, then shall be transferred to the register to have out going number.
7.The department shall contact the approved applicants to refer to Publishing Department to receive the approval.

In the event of total publication:
1.The Publishing Department shall request the applicant to bring a proofread electronic version, the assignment for adult’s books director, and a director and illustrator for children's books.
2.The Publishing Department shall send the rehearsal to the author for signature.
3.After being signed, the letter shall be sent to printing press.
4.Printing and issuing the book with the final design
5.The applicant shall fill out the financial claim form.
6.Exchanging a financial reward to the applicant after paying stamp fees.

In the event of partial supply:
1.The applicant shall refer to the Publishing Department to receive a copy of partial supply letter.
2.The applicant shall choose a printing press for printing the book.
3.He shall submit 200 copies to the ministry for supply.
4.He shall then fill in the financial claim form.
5.Exchanging a financial reward for the applicant after paying stamps fees

Required Documents

•Deposit number from the National Library Department.
•One copy of the manuscript (nonrefundable).
•An electronic copy of the work.

Persons benefiting from the service

Writers, authors, researchers, and concerned persons

Files

No Found Files

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