Peer Reviewed Books | Submission & Publishing Guidelines

When an author submits a manuscript and chooses the Peer-Reviewed Book category, the work undergoes a double-blind external peer review by subject experts. External reviewers evaluate original manuscripts anonymously to assess quality, methodology, and academic rigour before publication acceptance.

Step-by-Step Submission Process for Authors

  1. Account Registration / Login: Register for an account on the submission portal or log in if you already have an active author account.
  2. Start New Submission: Navigate to your Author Dashboard and click Submit a Manuscript to begin the submission workflow.
  3. Select Submission Type & Language: Choose Peer-Reviewed Book as the submission category, select your submission language, and accept the copyright and privacy statements.
  4. Upload Submission Files: Upload your fully anonymized main manuscript file (.docx format) along with any supplementary files or raw datasets.
  5. Enter Metadata: Fill in all required publication metadata, including the book title, abstract (200–250 words), keywords (5–7 terms), and disciplinary tags.
  6. Add Contributors: Add contact details, institutional affiliations, and ORCID iDs for all co-authors and contributors.
  7. Review and Confirm: Verify all uploaded documents and metadata entries, then click Submit to complete the process.

Publication Options Upon Acceptance

Once a manuscript is accepted for publication, authors retain full control over its distribution model and physical presentation. Authors can select their preferred access model and publication format:

Access Models

  • Open Access: Free, unrestricted global access to the digital edition, maximizing citations, readership, and academic reach.
  • Subscription Access: Available to readers, institutions, and libraries through traditional purchase or subscription options.

Format Combinations

  • E-Book Only: Digital release (PDF/EPUB) with a dedicated DOI and e-ISBN.
  • Print Book Only: Physical edition available in Paperback or Hardcover with a Print ISBN.
  • E-Book + Paperback: Dual release providing immediate digital access alongside an affordable paperback edition with a dedicated DOI and e-ISBN, and Print ISBN.
  • E-Book + Hardbound: Dual release featuring the digital edition along with a premium library-grade hardcover edition with a dedicated DOI and e-ISBN, and Print ISBN.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Document Specifications

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Line Spacing: 1.5 spacing, 1-inch margins on all sides
  • Structure: Include Title, Abstract (200–250 words), Keywords (5–7 terms), Chapter Headings, and References.

Anonymization Instructions

To maintain the double-blind review standard:

  • Remove all author names, affiliations, and acknowledgments from the main manuscript file.
  • Clear personal identification properties from the document file settings.
  • Upload author contact details and institutional affiliations in the contributor option during the submission process.

Referencing Standards

Dscholar Press International enforces APA (7th Edition) for social sciences and humanities, or IEEE style for engineering and technical subjects.

Reference Examples (APA 7th Edition)

Source Type Format Standard Example
Monograph / Book Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. DOI Smith, J. D. (2024). Methods in modern research. Dscholar Press. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/XXXXX
Edited Book Chapter Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. Kumar, R. (2025). Data analytics frameworks. In A. Roy (Ed.), Perspectives on research methodology (pp. 45–60). Dscholar Press.
Journal Article Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, vol(issue), pp–pp. DOI Das, P., & Seal, S. (2024). Digital transformations in regional publishing. Journal of Academic Studies, 12(2), 110–125. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/XXXXX

Submit Your Manuscript

If you are interested in publishing a peer-reviewed book with Dscholar Press International, the submission process can be initiated online. New authors must register first, while returning authors can directly log in.