Chapter 412: Conditions for Publication
() "Professor Tian, this is the editor of AISI Publishing Group and my good friend Abby. ”
In a private room in Quanjude, Elise introduced Tian Lu to a black beauty who had just arrived, and then introduced the other two peers. Everyone had just entered the private room and sat down, and then Abby, who had come directly from the airport, arrived with her luggage.
People are divided into groups, this sentence is really good, and the beautiful Elis can become friends, this Abby is also a bewitching and gorgeous beauty, the skin sè is not like the pure black sè that is common on the field, but a little similar to the wheat sè slightly darker, it looks charming....
"Hello Professor Tian!"
Abby stretched out his right hand with a smile and said, "I've been listening to Elis mention your name for the past two years, and today I finally met the real person, I'm Abby, the medical editor of Ace Publishing Group." Dammons, it's an honor to meet you!"
Perhaps because of the race, this Black Pearl seems to be slightly younger than Elis, and the whole person also looks like a strong workplace atmosphere, not at all as strong as Xia Mo's editors.
"Hehe, it's my pleasure too!"
Tian Lu said with a slight smile.
Including Tian Lu, Paul and Samantha had a hint of doubt in their eyes. It would have been easier to understand if Abby had been a colleague of Elise, but the other party was an editor at a publishing house, which was a bit confusing. Everyone must have heard of AISI Publishing Group, which is a very well-known publishing organization, especially in the medical field, which is quite strong, but because of China's special publishing access system, they have always been in a state of dissociation in this country.
Maybe he saw the doubts in Tian Lu's heart, and after ordering the food, Abby didn't talk nonsense, and went directly to the topic: "Professor Tian, I took the liberty to disturb this time." The main thing is that our publishing group wants to publish two of your books, hehe, this should not conflict with the other two in this room, right?"
"Publish two of my books?"
Tian Lu was slightly stunned. Immediately thinking of what Abby was referring to, his eyes widened and he said, "You mean...... Those two books on the Internet?"
At this mention, Paul and Samantha suddenly realized.
Tian Lu's two books that were put on the Internet a long time ago, one is "The Blood-Brain Barrier". A copy of "Epilepsy Surgery" is now very famous, and it is certainly impossible for everyone not to know it.
"Those two books......"
Tian Lu groaned slightly, and a strange color flashed in his eyes. Then he smiled and asked, "Why do you want to publish them? It seems that there is still a lot of unconfirmed content in them, right?"
It was an understatement, but Abby reacted immediately, nodded and said, "Yes, there are still many things that are unproven, but that doesn't mean they can't be published! I think you also know that many scientific papers have verified some of these ideas in the past two years, which means that your research has been ahead of many people! And I specifically checked it before I came." Doesn't it seem that there is not a single paper with data that clearly points out that there are errors in it?"
After speaking, Abby said solemnly: "Professor Tian, I know that the copyright of your two books has not been given to others. AIS Publishing Group expects you to entrust it to us for publication, and we will treat them to the highest standards!"
Abby's words made the room fall silent.
If Tian Lu's two books only attracted the attention of a small number of people two years ago, then two years later, the two books have already gained a large number of fans on the Internet! Of course, this so-called large number is only a small part compared with the large number of related researchers and physicians, but these people have given each book a very high evaluation!
In more than two years, hundreds of related scientific research results have been published, and then after sorting out by well-intentioned people, it was found that none of the relevant achievements can prove the error of even one small knowledge point in the book!
Now there are as many as twenty or thirty emails a week to discuss the contents of the book with Tian Lu!
This is also the reason why Abby is here today, even if it turns out that there are still many mistakes in a few years, or even more than ten years later, but judging from the current situation, these two books are definitely the best editions of the present!
"Of course there is no problem with publishing, and this is exactly what I have been looking for!"
Tian Lu pondered for a moment and then smiled, "But I don't know if Miss Abby heard about my request for the publication of two books before she came?"
Of course, there is not only one bold publishing house in this world, and of course Abby is not the only one with a discerning editor, in fact, since the year before last, there have been publishing houses that have been coming to the door, hoping to publish these two books by Tian Lu, but they have been frightened back by Tian Lu's harsh conditions.
Abby nodded and said, "Yes, I've heard a few, but could you please elaborate on that?"
"Absolutely. ”
Tian Lu smiled and said: "Actually, the conditions are very simple, there are only three. The first is that not a single word can be moved, and not a single word of publication must be given to you in what kind of publication I am giving you, and not a single word can be reduced; second, the price of the Chinese version cannot exceed 300 yuan, including the simplified and traditional Chinese versions; and third, the proportion of my royalties must not be less than 10 percent!"
The conditions are indeed very simple, Tian Lu finished in a few words, and then looked at Abby with a smile, waiting for her answer.
Regarding the publication of these two books, Tian Lu is not in a hurry.
The power of the Internet has far exceeded his initial expectations, and the impact of the two books is now large enough, and as more research results are published, both "The Blood-Brain Barrier" and "Epilepsy Surgery" are getting more and more attention, so there is no need to worry.
Of course, this era is still the most interesting for the publication of books, and most people also want to have printed jīng beautiful cardboard as a reference, but for Tian Lu, he is not in a hurry.
At a time when many scientific research projects are still ongoing, publishing now is not much different from publishing in two or three years!
Like most of the editors who came to contact her, after hearing these three conditions, Abby's face was also a little embarrassed. The royalty ratio is certainly not a problem, and according to the convention, the royalty of good authors and books is basically more than 10%. It's just two other conditions......
Medical books have always been the most expensive professional books, especially in the past two years, the price has skyrocketed, in terms of the title and content of these two books of Tian Lu, even if it is the Chinese version, the price must be more than 1,000 yuan! Of course, the market capacity in the Chinese region is not large, so this does not seem to have to worry about having too much impact on the company's profits, but the key problem is that this is a challenge to the company's pricing policy!
Not to mention the prerequisites that can't be changed word by word!
"Professor Tian, can you make a small adjustment to the first two conditions?"
After frowning, Abby immediately regained her bright smile and said patiently: "For example, the pricing, we can be lower than other regions, but the number you gave is too low. As for the issue of revision, you also know that it is impossible for any book or article to be ...... in the hands of the editor."
"Miss Abby!"
Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Tian Lu waved his hand very impolitely and interrupted Abby's words!
In the stunned look on Abby's face, Tian Lu smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "I'm sorry for interrupting you, you know, I respect you very much, and I also respect the company of Aisi Publishing Group, but Miss Abby, why do you think I have rejected so many publishing houses and publishing companies in the past two years?"
"Uh......"
Abby was completely stunned.
"All three conditions are indispensable!"
Without waiting for Abby's answer, Tian Lu smiled again, and then said, "If Miss Abby thinks that your company can't accept it, then we don't need to talk about it anymore......"
Tian Lu's attitude is unusually strong!
Of course, in Tian Lu's opinion, there is nothing wrong with being stronger, he now has this capital strength!
The text generated by the system, Tian Lu naturally does not want the publisher to make changes, this point must be insisted on, as for the issue of the pricing of the Chinese version, it is also very simple to say, he hopes that every Chinese doctor who wants to read this book can afford it!
The income of neurosurgery is generally higher, but not all regions and physicians are high, especially for those doctors who work after graduating from undergraduate and want to take the postgraduate examination in this field in the future, it is difficult to accept too high a price, and Tian Lu does not want his book to make many people hesitate for a long time before buying.
As for the royalty ratio or something, it's just an attitude, a manifestation of the attitude towards my two books.
The three magazine editors were silent, even Abby's friend Elise expressed his neutrality at this time, and the smile on Abby's face was a little reluctant at this time. She had heard some rumors before she came, and knew that Tian Lu's requirements must not be low, so the two books had not been published for a long time, but after she really met me, she found out that this is not just a low request?
It's just harsh!
Tian Lu's expression was still as indifferent as ever, but the other people's faces were a little embarrassed, especially Abby, she didn't agree now, she didn't negotiate, and she couldn't even help but ask her friend Elise for help.
Fortunately, at this time, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter walked in with the roast duck.
"Well, Miss Abby can think about it slowly. ”
As the host, Tian Lu immediately smiled and said: "It's lunchtime, this roast duck is really good, whether you have eaten it or not, let's enjoy it......" (To be continued.) )