We publish scholarship that encourages critical engagement, interdisciplinary exploration, and productive democratic discourse. Our goal is to connect research with public life and to support authors whose work educates within and beyond the classroom.
We are guided by integrity, quality, and accessibility. We believe books should serve as platforms for scholarly rigor and public understanding.
Yes. From our beginnings in Australia to our home in the University of Illinois Research Park, we have remained independent and scholar-led, guided by ideas rather than market pressures.
We welcome proposals from authors at all career stages—faculty, researchers, practitioners, and independent scholars—seeking to engage academic and general audiences.
We publish single- and multi-author monographs, edited collections, and new scholarly introductions to classic works. We seek original, interdisciplinary projects that advance knowledge and spark dialogue.
We do not publish fiction or unaltered theses. If you are adapting a thesis, it must be revised for a general scholarly audience—restructured, rewritten, and contextualized for broader impact.
Download the Book Proposal Form, prepare your materials (CVs, sample chapters, permissions if applicable), and email the package to books@cgnetworks.org with the subject line: Book Proposal: [Working Title] — [Lead Author/Editor]
Proposals undergo internal editorial review for originality, scholarly merit, and relevance. Approved projects advance to peer review and contract discussions.
Accepted manuscripts progress through typesetting, copyediting, and design. Our editors ensure accuracy, stylistic consistency, and clear presentation for both print and digital formats.
Publication begins an ongoing relationship. We continue to support authors with paperback editions, translations, licensing, and other adaptation opportunities.
Our imprints are built around conversations rather than disciplines—cross-disciplinary, globally engaged, and socially relevant.
A commitment to ideas that matter—books that invite dialogue, foster understanding, and contribute to a more informed and connected global society.
Every manuscript is reviewed for scholarly merit, originality, and fit within the imprint’s thematic scope. Selection follows peer review and editorial consultation.
Authors’ Choice allows you to make your book freely available online—without paywalls—while maintaining print sales and royalties.
Our Open Access model expands reach and visibility, ensuring equitable access while maintaining rigorous editorial and design standards.
OA titles are available immediately upon publication via the CGScholar Bookstore and major scholarly indexes and repositories.
All Open Access books are published under CC BY-NC-ND, allowing broad sharing while protecting author attribution and work integrity.
Yes. OA books remain available in hardback and paperback for libraries and collectors.
Yes. Authors retain full royalties from print sales, exactly as in traditional publishing.
The one-time fee is $2,500 USD, keeping OA affordable and sustainable.
Access is immediate upon publication. The final ebook is posted in the CGScholar Bookstore and may be shared widely.
Yes, provided attribution is retained. You may share it on institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic networks.
Titles are available globally through the CGScholar Bookstore, Ingram distribution network, Amazon, and academic library suppliers.
Yes. Libraries and institutions may subscribe to entire book imprints or subject collections through our digital platform or preferred vendor partners.
Yes. Individual ebook purchases and downloads are available through the CGScholar Bookstore.
All titles are registered with Crossref DOIs and archived through long-term digital preservation networks for permanent accessibility.
We maintain partnerships with distributors and aggregators serving more than eighty countries, ensuring discoverability in academic and public channels.