Book publishing services · 2026–27
Publish with Gatha Cognition
Peer-reviewed academic and general books — edited, designed and published in-house to premium quality, as Open Access eBooks, in print, or both.
Launch offer · 20% offOn all packages, for agreements signed by 31 March 2027.About us
A research publisher, not a self-publishing platform
Since 2015, GATHA COGNITION has published peer-reviewed journals and books across the sciences, social sciences, humanities and languages. Every book goes through editorial review before acceptance, and every stage — editing, design, registration and distribution — is handled by our own team, on our own publishing platform.
The Gatha Cognition platform
Your book gets a home built for research
We don’t hand your book to a third-party website. gathacognition.com is our own platform, built for scholarly publishing — the same one that runs our journals.
- Manuscript PortalSubmit your manuscript online, straight to our editors.
- A page for your book and every chapterEach with its own DOI, a one-click Cite button and a “Cited by” list.
- Read online or downloadOpen Access full text in the browser and as PDF, free for every reader.
- Registered with CrossrefYour book and its chapters are linked into the scholarly record, so they are found and cited correctly.
- Your scholar profileViews, citations, h-index and co-authors in one place.
- Our own online bookstorePrint copies sold and dispatched by us, alongside Amazon and Flipkart.
Why authors choose us
- A real editor, not a support ticketYou work directly with the person editing and designing your book.
- Academic credibilityPeer-reviewed publishing under an established imprint with its own journals, readers and editorial boards.
- ISBN, DOI and every document you needISBN, DOI via Crossref, Certificate of Publication, copyright registration and similarity report.
- Premium quality, inside and outDesigned interiors and covers, printed on quality paper — never templates, never cheap stock.
- Clear pricing, fixed timelinesA written quote and schedule before you pay anything. No hidden charges.
Two ways to publish
Open Access eBook
Published on gathacognition.com — free for anyone, anywhere, to read and download.
- Maximum readership and citation potential
- ISBN + permanent DOI (Crossref) for accurate citing
- You keep the copyright — CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence
- Upgrade any eBook to a print edition at any time
Print edition
Paperback (6 × 9 in) printed and sold on Amazon, Flipkart and our online bookstore.
- Author copies included in every print package
- Print ISBN and national library deposit
- Royalty on print sales, as per your publishing agreement
Packages & prices
Choose your package
Launch prices (20% off) apply to agreements signed by 31 March 2027. All prices in INR for a book of up to 220 pages. No GST — the price you see is the price you pay. Click a package to see everything it includes.
What’s included
| eBook Basic | eBook Scholar | Essential | Scholar | Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial | |||||
| Manuscript review & report | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Editing | Proofreading | Copy editing, 2 passes | Proofreading | Copy editing, 2 passes | Language & substantive editing |
| Reference styling | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Similarity (plagiarism) report | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design | |||||
| Interior layout | eBook layout | Tables & figures | Standard print | Tables & figures | Tables & figures, 20 figures redrawn, index |
| Cover design | Standard | Premium | Standard | Premium | Premium |
| Proof rounds | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Registration & rights | |||||
| ISBN | eBook | eBook | eBook + Print | eBook + Print | |
| DOI (Crossref) | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Copyright holder | Author | Author | GATHA COGNITION | Author | Author |
| Copyright registration | Add-on | ✓ | Add-on | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate of Publication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Publishing & distribution | |||||
| Open Access on gathacognition.com | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author copies (paperback) | — | — | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| Print sales channels | — | — | Amazon, our bookstore | Amazon, Flipkart, our bookstore | All channels + bulk orders |
| Promotion | Website & social announcement | Website & social announcement | Website & social announcement | Launch kit | Launch kit, academic outreach, launch event support |
| Typical timeline* | 3–4 weeks | 5–6 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 8–10 weeks | 10–12 weeks |
| Each page beyond 220 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹180 |
Open Access books are published under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, and the copyright stays with the author. *From receipt of the final manuscript. Print upgrade: any Open Access eBook can be upgraded to a print edition later. For eBook Scholar it is ₹11,200 (launch price), adding the print ISBN, print-ready cover, 30 author copies and print sales channels. For other eBooks, the cost varies with the layout work required and is quoted individually.
Our quality promise
Premium books. No compromise.
Many low-cost publishers cut corners on what you actually hold in your hands — thin paper, flimsy covers, faded printing. We don’t. Every GATHA COGNITION book is produced to the same standard as our own titles.
- 70–80 GSM quality book paper, chosen to suit each binding — opaque pages that don’t show through
- Thick laminated covers on heavy 300 GSM board — you choose matte or gloss lamination
- Sharp, clean printing and strong, durable binding that lasts
- Every copy checked by our team before it is dispatched
Individual services
Need something more?
Every service is also available individually, or as an add-on to any package. Prices shown are for a complete book of up to 220 pages, with no GST. Per-page services are charged only for the pages you have, so shorter books cost less.
Editorial
Registration
Design & production
Copies & promotion
References are styled in our house reference style, the same author–year style as our journals.
Edited volumes, theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, translations or institutional publications — tell us what you need and we’ll put together a package that fits your book and budget.
Build your own package → Pick only the services you need and see an instant estimate.How it works
From manuscript to published book
Manuscript requirements
- MS Word (.docx), Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing
- Clear heading levels (Chapter → 1.1 → 1.1.1), no manual page layout
- Figures as separate 300 dpi files with numbers, captions and sources
- Tables in editable form, not as images
- References in our house reference style (author–year) — or any one style used consistently, which we can convert
- Front matter: title page, preface, acknowledgements, a ~150-word blurb, author bio and photo
- Signed originality declaration and permissions for any third-party material
- Similarity index below 10% (excluding references)
Not quite there yet? Send your files as they are — we can work from them for the review.
Payment schedule
Bank transfer or UPI, against an invoice. No GST is charged. Cancellations and refunds follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Rights & royalty
Open Access books are published under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 and the copyright remains with the author. For print-only books, copyright of the published work rests with GATHA COGNITION. Royalty on print sales is set out in your publishing agreement.
Let’s publish your book
Write to us with your manuscript and ideas.
Prices valid for agreements signed by 31 March 2027 and subject to change thereafter. Final scope and price are confirmed in your written quote and publishing agreement.