The academic legal community is known for its extensive research but, much of it is left unknown and unpublished. Contributing factors to this are long approval procedures, extensive contracts and lengthy periods of time before a manuscript is finally transformed into a book.

Vandeplas Publishing is changing this with a simplified publishing procedure so that your research has an opportunity to be acknowledged by a worldwide audience;

Publication proposals are approved within two weeks after submission

We feature a flexible submission procedure. You can send us any text such as an article, paper, manuscript etc., to be considered for a publication, If your research is in the concept stage, send us your proposal including subject area and an explanation of the content of the book. You can expect a confirmation within two weeks if we can publish your work.

Every law or law related text is considered for publication

Basically, any law or law related text in the English language is considered for a publication, examples are; any (working) paper, law review article, classroom materials. We base approval of the text for publication on the usefulness of the work for the legal and academic community. We do not publish fiction. Authors from across the globe are invited to submit a proposal.

Author maintains copyright of the text

We do not want to limit the use of your research and written text, therefore, when you publish with us, you maintain the copyright to the text. You are free to do with it what you want, even after the book is published. You only give us the right to sell your book in its current version for 5 years, it is that simple.

Books are marketed and sold worldwide

Books published by Vandeplas Publishing are marketed and sold in the United States and worldwide to law libraries, government agencies, law firms and law book stores by William Hein & Co. in Buffalo, NY. As one of the largest law book/periodical distributors in the world, Hein has over 80 years of experience in its field. Books can also be ordered online from William Hein, of course.

After your text is received, the book is published within 4 weeks

All books are digitally printed and are ready for shipping 4 weeks after we receive your publication in PDF format.

10% royalty on every book sold

Every book qualifies for our standard royalty fee for authors of 10% of the book's wholesale price once an initial 100 copies are sold. Royalty fees are paid annually in March. As author you also receives ten copies of the book free for your own use or to submit for book reviews. We provide a sales report for your book every 6 months.

Specialized in small circulation books

We are able to publish specialized material for a smaller audience by using the latest publishing technology and by maintaining a low overhead.