Your Guide to Publishing for Sale

Creating and selling a publication based on your research, expertise, or creative storytelling is a powerful way to share your knowledge and passion. Whether you’re crafting a field guide, ID deck, technical manual, or even an educational story, UF/IFAS Communications is here to help you turn your ideas into professional, impactful publications.

Here’s how we can support you throughout the process:

Comprehensive Support for IFAS Faculty

Your expertise drives our mission. Our team offers a full suite of services designed to transform your ideas into polished, professional publications tailored to your audience—whether they’re professionals, educators, or the public.

Editorial Support

We ensure your content is accurate, engaging, and professionally presented:

Proofreading and Copyediting: Catch and correct errors and improve document quality and clarity.
Content Optimization: Refine your writing for accessibility and broader appeal while preserving your unique voice.
Detail-Oriented Review: Maintain consistent formatting and meet academic or professional standards.

Graphic Design & Layout

Our design team creates publications that are both visually appealing and functional:

Custom Covers and Layouts: Design professional visuals to enhance your publication.
Printing and Publishing Assistance: Secure cost-effective quotes and deliver high-quality results.

Publicity & Promotion

To maximize your publication’s reach, we help develop marketing strategies and leverage tools like social media to connect with the right audience.

Technical Support:

Formatting, citations, and other technical details are managed for you, ensuring a seamless path to publication.

Services from the UF/IFAS Bookstore:

Once your publication is complete, the UF/IFAS Bookstore helps you bring it to market:

Warehousing and Distribution: Streamline storage and delivery on-campus and online.
ISBN Assignment: Obtain this critical identifier to track and sell your work.
Sales and Marketing Support: Leverage our established connections with academic and public audiences to boost visibility.
Coming Soon in 2025: The option to produce eBooks for sale through the UF/IFAS Bookstore, expanding your reach to digital readers.

Publishing through UF/IFAS Communications is more than a way to share your expertise—it’s an opportunity to make an impact, support educational initiatives, and even generate revenue to fund your projects or community efforts. Our process is seamless and designed specifically for IFAS faculty. Best of all, our publishing services are provided at no cost to you, aside from printing expenses.

Ready to get started? Contact me at rnegrongonzalez@ufl.edu, or visit the Workfront site to take the first step.

Already Published? Partner with the UF/IFAS Bookstore!

If you’re an IFAS faculty member with a publication available elsewhere, the UF/IFAS Bookstore can help expand its reach. By including your work in our catalog, we can make it more accessible to the UF/IFAS community and beyond.

Your knowledge deserves to be shared—let’s make it happen together!