Book Proposal
Use this page to propose an edited volume or scholarly monograph with the Journal of Socio-Technical Systems and Human Dynamics and International Journal Press. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
What we publish
- Edited volumes — multi-author collections organised around a coherent theme within the journal's scope: socio-technical systems, human dynamics, platform governance, organisational change, and adjacent fields.
- Scholarly monographs — single- or co-authored book-length works presenting original research or synthesis.
- Reference and methods works — handbooks, methodological guides, and curated companions of lasting scholarly value.
What to include in a proposal
- Rationale — the contribution the book makes, its relationship to existing literature, and why it fits the journal's scope.
- Annotated table of contents — chapter titles with a short paragraph describing each chapter's argument and contributors (if known).
- Editor / author details — affiliations, ORCIDs, and a one-line statement of editorial responsibility.
- Audience and positioning — intended readership and comparable titles.
- Timeline — expected manuscript delivery and any external constraints.
- Open-access disclosure — confirmation that the work will be published open-access under CC BY 4.0 in line with the journal's Open Access Policy.
How to submit
Email the proposal as a single PDF to [email protected] with the subject line:
JSTHD Book Proposal — [Working Title]
Editorial review timeline
- Acknowledgement: within 5 working days of receipt.
- Initial editorial decision: within 4 weeks (accept / accept-with-revisions / decline).
- Peer review: accepted proposals proceed to scholarly review of the full manuscript before publication.
