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Scholarly Books

Advancing Ideas Through Scholarly Publishing

Cortex Innovation and Discovery welcomes proposals for high-quality scholarly books and edited research volumes that contribute meaningful, original, and contemporary knowledge to their respective fields.

Our book programme is designed to provide researchers, academicians, professionals, and subject experts with a platform to develop and disseminate rigorous scholarly work on emerging, interdisciplinary, and cutting-edge topics.

We particularly encourage proposals that address emerging research directions, technological developments, contemporary challenges, interdisciplinary perspectives, and areas with significant academic or societal relevance.

What We Publish

Cortex welcomes proposals for:

  • Edited Research Volumes
  • Research Monographs
  • Academic and Professional Books
  • Advanced Textbooks and Reference Books
  • Interdisciplinary Research Books
  • Emerging Technology and Innovation Books
  • Conference-Based Edited Volumes, where appropriate
  • Specialized Research Collections

We are particularly interested in books addressing cutting-edge and emerging themes across science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences, computing, artificial intelligence, data science, sustainability, healthcare, education, and other developing areas of scholarly inquiry.

Why Publish Your Book with Cortex?

Cortex Innovation and Discovery aims to provide a professional and quality-focused publishing environment for scholarly authors and editors.

Quality-Focused Publishing

Every proposal is evaluated for its academic relevance, originality, scope, scholarly contribution, and suitability for publication.

Peer Review

Book proposals and manuscripts undergo an appropriate editorial and scholarly review process to maintain academic standards.

Open Access

Cortex is committed to making scholarly knowledge widely accessible. Books published under an open-access model can reach researchers, educators, professionals, and students across geographical boundaries.

No APC Currently

Cortex currently does not charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) for its journals. Book publication arrangements may vary depending on the proposed publication and publishing model.

Global Visibility

Cortex works to ensure that published books and their metadata are made discoverable through appropriate scholarly platforms and repositories.

Professional Publishing

Authors and editors receive support throughout the publication process, including editorial coordination, manuscript preparation, production, metadata, and publication.

Book Proposal Process

We encourage prospective editors and authors to submit a Book Proposal before preparing or submitting the complete manuscript.

Step 1 — Submit Your Proposal

Submit the completed Book Proposal Form containing information about the proposed book, its objectives, target audience, originality, proposed contents, contributors, and expected scholarly contribution.

Step 2 — Editorial Evaluation

The proposal is evaluated by the editorial team for its relevance, originality, academic value, scope, and suitability for the Cortex publishing programme.

Step 3 — Peer/Expert Review

Where appropriate, the proposal may be sent to subject experts for an independent assessment.

Step 4 — Proposal Decision

Following the evaluation process, the proposer is informed whether the proposal is suitable for further development.

Step 5 — Manuscript Development

Once a proposal is approved, the author/editor works with the Cortex editorial team to develop and submit the complete manuscript according to the agreed guidelines.

Step 6 — Manuscript Review

The completed manuscript undergoes the required editorial and scholarly review before publication.

Step 7 — Production and Publication

Following approval, the manuscript proceeds through copyediting, formatting, metadata preparation, final production, and publication.