Proposal submission
We are always happy to receive new proposals
We publish academic research-based books in Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Please note that Cambridge Scholars Publishing Limited is not affiliated to or associated with Cambridge University Press or the University of Cambridge.
You will need to complete a proposal form
You will need to fill in a proposal form for your work to be considered for publication. This should be submitted via our online proposal form, or via our downloadable form (also available in word format here). All proposals are reviewed by our experienced Editorial Panel and decisions on acceptance will usually be made within six weeks.
Please try and answer all questions, and complete all sections, in as much detail as possible. This will make our assessment of your proposal easier and more effective. We also require you to submit at least one sample chapter.
The proposal form asks you to provide a short biography, and to list relevant past publications. You should also send a CV as a separate attachment with details of qualifications, your current position and relevant past positions, and the institution to which you are affiliated. A standard academic CV will be sufficient.
When you submit your proposal, please note
Your submission should have, attached to an email covering letter:
- Completed proposal form
- Minimum one sample chapter
- Standard academic CV for each author/editor
Please see the below sections if your proposal is an adaptation of a PhD thesis, or is an edited collection adapted from a conference, as there are additional requirements for each.
An edited collection adapted from a conference
Academic conferences typically bring together a mix of established and emerging scholars, and are a great way to test and explore ideas.
Conferences will usually be organised around a specific topic or theme within a field of study, and as such selected papers presented at conferences can be adapted into an edited collection, exposing the research to a wider audience.
We have a separate proposal form for edited collections adapted from conferences, which you can download here. Please ensure that you have carefully read through our guidelines on adapting conference proceedings for publication before completing the form.
Adapting your PhD thesis for publication
Some very notable scholarly works began life as PhD theses, and we are proud to continue and encourage that tradition.
You will need to make some changes before submitting a proposal and submitting a manuscript for consideration. Please read our guidelines carefully and answer the questions in the checklist, and return it in addition to the standard proposal form as outlined above.
Contributing a chapter to a Guest Edited collection
We are currently seeking chapter submissions for a series of Guest Edited collections from across a wide range of academic fields. To browse these titles and find out more about how to submit, please click here.
Forms and Guidelines
You can find all required forms and guidelines on our Forms and Guidelines page.
Please send all proposal documents to admin@cambridgescholars.com.
Looking for further insights?
Follow the link below to view a presentation from CSP senior advisor John Peters, who provides an in-depth guide to publishing a scholarly academic book with Cambridge Scholars Publishing. The presentation was given as part of a webinar organised in conjunction with Inspirees Education Group. You can view the full presentation here.