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Shunya Publications — Services

Professional services for authors, researchers, institutions, and teams—clear deliverables, fast turnaround, and high editorial standards. We provide editorial, formatting, design, and publishing-ops support; all research, data, analyses, and conclusions remain the author’s work and responsibility.

Institutional Publishing-as-a-Service (IPaaS)

We partner with colleges, NGOs, research groups, training institutes, and SMEs to transform reports, white papers, training manuals, seminar/conference proceedings, departmental compendia, and institutional histories into professionally published books & eBooks with ISBN registration, global distribution, and long-term discoverability. Editorial/production support only; research and authorship remain with your institution.

How It Works
  1. Content Intake: Share drafts; scope & format assessment.
  2. Editorial & Design: Editing, proofreading, layout, figures, accessibility checks.
  3. Metadata & Compliance: ISBN, BISAC/keywords, abstracts, permissions & ethics review.
  4. Publishing & Distribution: Print + digital via Amazon Kindle/Print, Google Books, Ingram, etc.
  5. Deliverables & Handover: Print & digital files, catalogue copy, citation sheet, repository-ready version.
Deliverables (Per Title)
  • Edited manuscript (copyedited/proofed) + print-ready PDF
  • eBook files (ePub + Kindle-compatible)
  • Custom cover aligned to institutional branding
  • Assigned ISBN(s) + metadata sheet (BISAC/keywords)
  • Distribution setup + catalogue listing copy
  • Optional: DOI; repository upload assistance; 10–25 author copies
Add-Ons & Upsell
  • Institutional journals (setup & management), newsletters & bulletins
  • Conference proceedings (rapid post-event packages)
  • APC management/support for faculty submissions to Shunya/partner journals
  • Content hosting / digital repository with DOIs
  • Translations; audiobook narration; accessible ePub / large-print editions
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Ethics-first: no ghost-writing, no authorship brokering, no undisclosed research.

Editing, Formatting & Publishing Packages

What we do. From a quick polish to full editorial development and print-ready production—delivered with clean design and meticulous metadata.

  • Editorial: manuscript assessment • developmental edit • line/copyedit • proofreading.
  • Design & Layout: cover design (front/spine/back) • interior typesetting • ePub/KDP/Print-PDF.
  • Publishing Ops: ISBN assignment • metadata (BISAC/keywords) • distribution setup • author dashboard handover.
  • Quality: citation & permissions review • accessibility-minded typography • print proofs guidance.
Sample Packages
  • Essential: Copyedit + eBook formatting + basic cover + KDP setup.
  • Standard: Dev edit + copyedit + print & eBook formatting + premium cover + metadata & launch checklist.
  • Premium: Full editorial cycle + custom cover & interior + print proofing + distribution support + post-launch tweaks (editorial/production only; no authorship or research creation).

Research Article Processing (APC)

Submission workflow support—without friction. Ideal for scholars needing fast, compliant publication in Shunya journals or partner venues.

  • Pre-submission checks: scope fit, author guidelines, structure, references, figures/tables.
  • Formatting: style template, equations, tables, captions, alt text, supplementary files.
  • Admin: cover letter, declarations, data/code availability, conflict statements.
  • Compliance: ethics & permissions review; reproducibility checklist where applicable.
  • After acceptance: proof corrections support and repository upload (on request).
APC Bands

APC varies by journal, article type, and turnaround speed. Contact us for the most accurate band for your submission.

Editorial support does not include undisclosed research or authorship. Editorial quality does not guarantee acceptance; final decisions rest solely with the journal.

Content Writing, Editorial & Design

Thoughtfully written. Beautifully presented. We craft books, whitepapers, reports, blogs, and brand stories that sound like you—clear, credible, and memorable.

  • Content writing: concept to manuscript (non-fiction, business, academic-lite, visionary).
  • Editorial content: blogs, essays, speeches, op-eds, landing pages, case studies.
  • Reports & decks: research syntheses, impact reports, investor/board decks.
  • Design: covers, interior layouts, brochures, one-pagers, simple websites.
  • Process: discovery call → outline → sample draft → iterative delivery → final QA.

For academic contexts, we provide language editing and structural clarity only; we do not create original research content for credit or authorship.

Pricing Overview & How to Start

Typical Billing Models
  • Editing: per-word / per-page depending on level (copyedit vs. developmental).
  • Formatting & Design: per project (book length & complexity).
  • Publishing Setup: fixed package (ISBN, metadata, distribution, launch checklist).
  • APC Services: per article (journal + turnaround).
  • Content Writing/Editorial: project or monthly retainer.

Start a conversation: editor@shunyapublications.com and please CC shunya.ran.books@gmail.com

All services are editorial/production in nature; Shunya Publications is not listed as author and does not conduct or analyze research for attribution. Acceptance decisions rest with the journal/publisher.

Academic Integrity & Ethical Publishing

Shunya Publications provides professional editing, formatting, design, and publishing operations. We uphold strict academic integrity: we do not conduct or write undisclosed research, fabricate data, or sell authorship.

What We Do

  • Manuscript assessment, developmental/line/copy editing, proofreading
  • Templates, references, equations, tables, figure captions, alt text
  • Cover & interior design; ePub/KDP/print-PDF production
  • ISBN assignment, metadata (BISAC/keywords), distribution setup
  • Pre-submission checks: scope/guidelines/ethics/compliance
  • Administrative files (cover letter, declarations) using author-supplied content
  • APC coordination and post-acceptance proof support

What We Don’t Do

  • Ghost-writing of academic research for credit or authorship
  • Designing experiments, collecting or analyzing data for undisclosed attribution
  • Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or duplicate submission
  • Selling or brokering authorship, or promising acceptance

Author Responsibilities: Clients warrant that all work is their original research; all data are accurate and lawful to submit; all co-authors approve the final manuscript; and institutional/ethical approvals have been obtained where required.

Questions about ethical scope? Write to editor@shunyapublications.com (CC: shunya.ran.books@gmail.com).

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