[QUOTE=PlanetMan;1192635]Books are not subject to independent peer-review akin to scientific journals
The key criteria to book publication is the publishers confidence in achieving sales to at least cover their costs - sorry that is the unpleasant reality otherwise they don't stay in business.
Eeehhnn
I think I am suffering from PTSD
I can't even remember how many book proposals I have had rejected from publishers over the years. I slowly learnt the important ingredient to securing a contract was being able to state that the book 'once published' would be a mandatory prescribed text for students doing a course
