Information for Authors
Many books don't fail because of their quality—they fail because readers can't tell whether the book is right for them
- Submit your manuscript as a PDF.
- Your manuscript is analyzed independently using standardized criteria. The reputation of the author or publisher has no influence on the result.
- You receive your BOOKCERT Certificate online, including your Reading Experience Profile, BOOKCERT Score, and BOOKCERT Seal..
- You receive a unique BOOKCERT QR Code linking directly to your book's page on BOOKCERT.
- Use the BOOKCERT Seal and QR Code in your marketing—for example, on your book cover—so readers can instantly see your BOOKCERT Score and access your Reading Experience Profile.
What Happens After Payment?
- Genre and up to two subgenres, for example: Crime Fiction: Police Procedural, Cozy Mystery
- Mood: suspenseful, humorous, thought-provoking, mysterious. Many readers choose books based on mood rather than genre.
- Page count, for example: 270 pages
- Who is the book for? Example: "Recommended for readers who enjoy dramatic stories and mysterious secrets...
Formal Information
Reading Experience Profile
- Suspense: 9.2
- Atmosphere: 9.2
- Characters: 9.1
- Originality: 8.9
- Writing Style: 8.8
- BOOKCERT Score: 8.7
Example of a genre-specific criterion:
- Historical Authenticity: 8.4
- Period Atmosphere: 9.2
After the Analysis
- Once the analysis is complete, the uploaded manuscript is deleted. The analysis results are published only with the author's explicit consent.
Our goal is to provide a fair, transparent, and consistent analysis based on standardized evaluation criteria
Reading Experience Criteria
Suspense: Does the story create curiosity? Does it make you want to keep reading? Is the suspense sustained throughout the book?
Originality: Does the story feel fresh? Are familiar ideas used in creative ways? Does the book stand out from similar works?
Characters: Are the characters believable? Do they have clear motivations? Do they develop over the course of the story? Can readers connect with them emotionally?
Plot: Is the plot coherent? Are there unnecessary slow sections? Are the storylines resolved in a satisfying way?
Atmosphere: Does the book create a vivid world? Can readers clearly imagine the settings and situations? Is the overall mood convincing?
Writing Style: Is the text engaging and easy to read? Does the writing suit the genre? Are there too many repetitions?
Optional: Genre-Specific Criteria for Classification
Crime & Thriller
- Quality of the mystery
- Credibility of the resolution
- Level of suspense
- Surprise factor
Romance
- Chemistry between the characters
- Credibility of the relationship
- Emotional depth
- Romantic tension
Historical Fiction
- Historical authenticity
- Integration of historical details
- Period atmosphere
Basis of the Analysis
The BOOKCERT analysis is always genre-specific and is based on the complete content of the book. Readers of a thriller expect pace and suspense, so these characteristics carry greater weight in the calculation of the BOOKCERT Score. In a romance novel, emotional intensity and character development take center stage. As a result, these two characteristics have a significantly stronger influence on the score.
Individual chapters, sample chapters, or text excerpts are not evaluated separately and do not serve as the basis for the analysis. Where applicable, the author's afterword or additional explanatory notes are also taken into account if they are relevant to understanding or classifying the work.
This approach ensures that the BOOKCERT analysis reflects the overall reading experience rather than being distorted by particularly strong or weak individual passages.
Difference Between the BOOKCERT Score and the BOOKCERT Reading Experience Profile
The BOOKCERT Score shows how well a book meets the expectations of its genre. It does not measure how "well written" a book is in general. Instead, it evaluates how closely the overall reading experience matches the conventions and expectations of the selected genre. (Also referred to as the Genre Fit Index.)
The BOOKCERT Reading Experience Profile displays seven individual characteristics (such as suspense, atmosphere, pacing, etc.) regardless of how important they are for the genre. A book can achieve a high BOOKCERT Score because it perfectly meets its genre expectations while still showing lower values in some profile categories. Conversely, a book may be exceptionally well written yet follow its genre conventions less consistently. For example, readers would not normally expect a family saga to have a very fast pace. (Also referred to as the Craft Index.)
BOOKCERT Score = How well does the book meet the expectations of its genre?
BOOKCERT Reading Experience Profile = How strongly are the individual characteristics of the reading experience expressed?
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