MECS Press invites high-quality, scholarly book proposals from researchers, educators, practitioners, academic institutions, and experienced volume editors committed to advancing knowledge in science, technology, and related interdisciplinary domains.
Our book publishing programme is designed to support the rigorous communication, long-term preservation, and equitable global dissemination of scholarly work. Publications may be issued in print, electronic, or open-access formats—tailored to the scholarly objectives, target audience, and sustainability requirements of each project, and formalized through a transparent publishing agreement.
Subject Areas
MECS Press prioritizes proposals aligned with the following core disciplines:
• Computer science and information technology;
• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and intelligent systems;
• Data science, computational statistics, and advanced analytical methods;
• Software engineering, network architectures, and information security;
• Automation, control theory, robotics, and mechatronic systems;
• Educational technology, learning analytics, and computer-supported collaborative learning;
• Biomedical, clinical, and health informatics engineering;
• Interdisciplinary applications of computing and engineering in societal, environmental, or industrial contexts; and
• Emerging fields at the intersection of science, digital transformation, and responsible technological innovation.
Proposals addressing adjacent or convergent disciplines are welcome when they demonstrate clear scholarly coherence, methodological rigour, and alignment with MECS Press’s editorial mission and technical publishing capacity.
Types of Books
MECS Press considers proposals for the following publication formats:
• Research monographs presenting original, sustained scholarly inquiry;
• Edited scholarly volumes with thematic unity and critical synthesis;
• Advanced textbooks and pedagogical resources for graduate and professional education;
• Professional and technical handbooks addressing applied challenges and best practices;
• Reference works and compendia supporting research and practice;
• Select conference or workshop proceedings meeting high scholarly standards;
• Concise research books (e.g., SpringerBriefs–style) offering timely, focused contributions; and
• Co-published or institutionally partnered volumes developed through formal academic collaboration.
All proposals undergo holistic evaluation based on scholarly significance, conceptual originality, structural coherence, feasibility of execution, intended readership, author/editor expertise, and strategic fit with the MECS Press publishing portfolio.
Editorial Assessment and Peer Review
Each proposal undergoes an initial editorial assessment evaluating: subject relevance, conceptual novelty, anticipated academic impact, clarity of scope and audience, author/editor qualifications, competitive landscape, and proposed timeline.
Proposals that meet preliminary criteria may be sent for confidential, independent peer review by domain experts. Reviewers assess the proposal itself, representative sample chapters, or—in later-stage submissions—the complete manuscript, depending on project maturity.
Acceptance of a proposal signifies conditional commitment and initiates collaborative development—not automatic publication. Final manuscript acceptance requires full compliance with agreed-upon scholarly, ethical, editorial, and production standards. Formal publication approval is granted only after all required revisions, permissions, and quality assurance checks have been completed under the oversight of an authorized MECS Press editor.
Edited Volumes
Editors of contributed volumes bear primary responsibility for scholarly integrity and editorial consistency, including:
• Articulating a clearly defined, intellectually cohesive purpose and conceptual framework;
• Recruiting contributors with appropriate disciplinary expertise and scholarly standing;
• Managing chapter submission, revision, and integration timelines;
• Ensuring each chapter undergoes independent, field-appropriate peer review;
• Identifying and mitigating potential conflicts of interest among contributors and reviewers;
• Enforcing uniform academic standards, citation style, and presentation quality;
• Verifying completeness of ethics declarations, funding disclosures, and third-party permissions; and
• Maintaining transparent, timely communication with both contributors and MECS Press.
An edited volume must constitute a unified scholarly contribution—not a compilation of disparate works. Structural coherence, cross-chapter dialogue, and editorial synthesis are essential.
Publication Ethics
All authors, editors, chapter contributors, and reviewers are required to adhere strictly to MECS Press’s Publication Ethics Policy, aligned with COPE guidelines.
Submitted material must be original, unpublished, and properly attributed. Authors and editors must explicitly disclose:
• Prior publication or simultaneous submission of any portion of the work;
• Authorship criteria, contributor roles, and accountability statements;
• All financial and non-financial conflicts of interest;
• Sources of research funding and sponsorship;
• Approvals from relevant research ethics committees (e.g., for human/animal subjects);
• Third-party copyrighted material—including figures, tables, images, datasets, and substantial quotations;
• Written permissions for all such material prior to production; and
• Any use of AI-assisted tools in writing, analysis, or illustration—along with human verification and responsibility statements.
MECS Press conducts automated plagiarism and similarity screening (e.g., via Crossref Similarity Check) and reserves the right to request clarifications, documentation, revisions, or supplementary permissions at any stage.
Publishing Services
Depending on the project scope and contractual agreement, MECS Press provides end-to-end publishing support, which may include:
• Editorial guidance and peer-review coordination;
• Manuscript development consultation and structural feedback;
• Professional language editing, technical editing, and copyediting;
• Typesetting and layout design for print and digital editions;
• Cover design and branding consistent with scholarly identity;
• Production of print-on-demand and high-fidelity electronic formats (PDF, EPUB, HTML);
• ISBN and DOI registration (for books and individual chapters, where applicable);
• Standards-compliant metadata creation and distribution (e.g., to Crossref, OCLC, DOAB);
• Online hosting, discoverability optimization (SEO, indexing), and persistent access;
• Global distribution through academic and trade channels; and
• Long-term digital preservation via trusted repositories (e.g., CLOCKSS, Portico).
The specific services included in each project are detailed in the signed publishing agreement.
Access, Formats, and Pricing
MECS Press is committed to maximizing the accessibility and utility of scholarly books for academic libraries, research institutions, educators, students, professionals, and independent scholars worldwide.
Publication formats—print, electronic, and/or open access—are determined collaboratively, considering audience needs, sustainability goals, and funder mandates. All commercial and licensing terms—including retail pricing, copyright ownership, reuse rights, open-access fees (where applicable), royalty structures, and revenue-sharing models—are transparently negotiated and formally documented prior to contract execution.
No fee is charged for proposal submission. Editorial assessment, peer review, and publication decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment—not on author-funded models or payment capability.
Copyright and Permissions
Copyright ownership, licensing terms, reuse rights, royalties, and territorial distribution rights are comprehensively defined in the publishing agreement. Authors and editors retain moral rights and are granted appropriate reuse privileges per agreement terms.
Written permission must be obtained—and submitted to MECS Press—for all third-party content requiring clearance (e.g., figures, tables, images, datasets, extended quotations). Any restrictions on reuse, adaptation, or redistribution must be disclosed prior to typesetting.
Open-access books display the applicable Creative Commons licence (e.g., CC BY 4.0) prominently on the title page and metadata records, ensuring immediate, unrestricted, and legally sound access.
Preparing a Book Proposal
A complete proposal should include:
• Proposed title and subtitle;
• Executive summary outlining scope, objectives, and scholarly rationale;
• Statement of originality, contribution to the field, and differentiation from existing literature;
• Defined target audience (e.g., graduate students, researchers, practitioners);
• Detailed table of contents with chapter-level annotations;
• Chapter summaries (including key arguments, methodologies, and anticipated findings);
• Estimated final manuscript length (word count or page range);
• Realistic completion and delivery timeline;
• Comparative analysis of 3–5 relevant competing or complementary titles;
• Author/editor CVs highlighting relevant publications, grants, and academic service;
• Contributor list and affiliations (for edited volumes);
• One or more representative sample chapters (preferably peer-reviewed or previously published);
• Preferred publication format(s) and open-access considerations;
• Information on funding sources, institutional support, or APC/waiver requirements; and
• Disclosure of any previously published or adapted material and associated permissions.
MECS Press reserves the right to request additional materials—including syllabi, course adoption data, or endorsements—to inform editorial evaluation and external review decisions.
Submit a Proposal
Researchers, editors, universities, research institutions, and academic consortia interested in publishing with MECS Press are invited to initiate contact.
Please submit a concise cover note and your complete proposal package to: service@mecs-press.org
Initial inquiries and proposal submissions entail no financial obligation, binding commitment, or contractual liability. Formal publication proceeds only upon successful editorial evaluation, mutual agreement on scope and terms, and execution of a written publishing agreement.