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Open Access eBook
eBook Basic
A clean, citable eBook for a well-edited manuscript.
For authors whose manuscript is already well written and edited, and who want a properly registered, citable Open Access eBook at the lowest cost. Your book is free for anyone, anywhere, to read and download on gathacognition.com, with an ISBN and a permanent DOI.
Launch offer · 20% offFor agreements signed by 31 March 2027.₹14,999
₹11,999
No GST
| Package (launch price) | ₹11,999 |
| GST | Nil |
| Total | ₹11,999 |
For a book of up to 220 pages. Each extra page: ₹50.
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What’s included
Everything in eBook Basic
Editorial
Manuscript review & report
✓ Included
Our editors read your manuscript and send a written review note with a recommended package and quote, within 5–7 working days — before you sign or pay anything.
Editing
Proofreading
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency, checked throughout the book.
Design
Interior layout
eBook layout
A clean, readable eBook layout for text-led books.
Cover design
Standard
A professionally designed cover: 2 concepts and 2 revision rounds.
Proof rounds
1
Rounds of proofs in which you check the laid-out book and send corrections, before your final sign-off.
Registration & rights
ISBN
eBook
The International Standard Book Number that identifies your edition in libraries and bookshops.
DOI (Crossref)
✓ Included
A permanent Digital Object Identifier registered with Crossref, so your book can always be found and cited accurately.
Copyright holder
Author
You keep the copyright. The book is published Open Access under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.
Certificate of Publication
✓ Included
An official certificate confirming the publication of your book.
Publishing & distribution
Open Access on gathacognition.com
✓ Included
Your book is free for anyone, anywhere, to read and download — for maximum readership and citation potential.
Promotion
Website & social announcement
Your book is announced on our website and social media.
Typical timeline
3–4 weeks
From receipt of the final manuscript to publication.
Each page beyond 220
₹50
Package prices cover a book of up to 220 pages; longer books add this amount per extra page.
What you receive
- Your book published Open Access on gathacognition.com
- eBook ISBN
- Permanent DOI registered with Crossref
- Certificate of Publication
- A website and social media announcement of your book
Not in this package
- Reference stylingAdd for ₹2,000
- Similarity (plagiarism) reportAdd for ₹1,500
- Copyright registrationAdd for ₹2,500, including the government fee
- Author copies (paperback)Come with a print edition — upgrade this eBook to print at any time
- Print sales channelsCome with a print edition — upgrade this eBook to print at any time
Want print copies later? Any Open Access eBook can be upgraded to a print edition at any time; for eBook Basic the cost depends on the layout work required and is quoted individually.
Popular extras
Add any of these to your package (no GST). Per-page services are charged only for the pages you have.
Subject index
₹3,500
Figure & chart redrawing
₹150 per figure
Academic outreach — press note and emails to 25 university libraries & departments
₹4,000
Launch kit — cover mock-ups, 5 social posts, poster, WhatsApp flyer
₹3,000
Rush production — ready in under 30 days
+20%
Translation — Marathi ↔ English, Hindi, fully edited
₹1.50–2 per word
See all individual services and prices →
How it works
From manuscript to published book in 3–4 weeks
Typical timeline from receipt of the final manuscript.
01Send your manuscriptThrough our Manuscript Portal or by email, with a short bio and what you have in mind.
02Review & proposalWithin 5–7 working days: our review note, recommended package and a written quote.
03AgreementSign the publishing agreement and pay the first instalment to begin production.
04EditingEdited file returned with tracked changes for you to accept or discuss.
05DesignInterior layout and cover concepts, shared as proofs.
06Proofs & approvalYour package includes 1 proof round, then your final sign-off.
07PublicationISBN, DOI, Open Access release and/or printing; author copies dispatched.
08Launch & listingListing on our platform and bookstores, with promotion as per your package.
Payment schedule
50%₹6,000
On signing the agreement
On signing the agreement
30%₹3,600
On approval of final proofs & cover
On approval of final proofs & cover
20%₹2,399
Before publication or printing
Before publication or printing
Amounts for a book of up to 220 pages (no GST). Bank transfer or UPI, against an invoice. Cancellations and refunds follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Rights & royalty
Your book is published Open Access under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 and the copyright remains with you.
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.
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.