Manuscript Preparation and Submission Guidelines for Peer-Reviewed Books and Working Papers

Dscholar Press International publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly works, including Peer-Reviewed Books and Peer-Reviewed Working Papers. Before preparing your manuscript, we encourage prospective authors to carefully review the About the Press, Aims and Scope, and all relevant policies to ensure alignment with our expectations.

Transparency & Editorial Integrity: At DScholar Press, we pride ourselves on academic rigour. Please note that we adhere to a strict No Pay-to-Publish Acceptance Policy; all submissions are evaluated solely on their merit, scholarly contribution, and adherence to our quality standards.

Important Information for Authors: To ensure full transparency regarding your publishing journey, we encourage all prospective authors to review the following:

1. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx).
  • Page Setup: A4 page size, 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
  • Font: Times New Roman or Garamond, 12-point.
  • Spacing: 1.5-line spacing.
  • Paragraphs: 1.25 cm (0.5 inch) first-line indent.
  • Page Numbering: Consecutive, bottom center or top right.
  • Anonymization: To facilitate a fair external peer review, please ensure the manuscript is fully anonymized. Remove all author names, institutional affiliations, and any self-identifying marks from the text, headers, and document properties.

Required Structure

  1. Title Page: (Please submit this as a separate file to maintain anonymity in the body). Include full title, author(s), affiliations, contact info, and 50–100 word biography for each author.
  2. Abstract: 200–300 words.
  3. Keywords: 5–8 keywords.
  4. Table of Contents (Books) / Executive Summary (Working Papers): Preliminary list of chapters/sections.
  5. Preface/Introduction: Research objectives and context.
  6. Main Body: Consistent, hierarchical heading structure.
  7. References/Bibliography: Consistent academic style (e.g., APA, MLA).
  8. Appendices: Optional.

2. Submission Process

Authors must register here before submission. If you are already a registered user, you may log in here to proceed with the submission process for either Books or Working Papers.

Note: Upon submission, your work will undergo an initial desk review to ensure compliance with our guidelines before being forwarded for formal external peer review.