Minerva Academic is an independent social science publisher based in London. We welcome high-quality original and translated works from scholars, early-career researchers, and practitioners working in fields such as history political science, sociology, international relations, political economy, development studies, and related disciplines.
Our list focuses on:
• Rigorous, original research,
• Clear contributions to ongoing academic and policy debates,
• Global and comparative perspectives.
If you believe your work fits Minerva Academic’s profile, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To help us evaluate your project efficiently, please follow these steps:
• Click here to download the proposal form.
• Fill in the proposal form and email it (and, if available, a sample chapter or full manuscript) to:
info@minervaacademic.com
Please include “Book proposal – [Your Surname] – [Short Title]” in the email subject line.
Once we receive your proposal form:
• It will be reviewed in-house to assess fit with our list and publishing strategy.
• Suitable projects will be sent for external academic review.
• If the reports are positive, we will discuss a publishing contract with you and agree on schedule, length, and production details.
We welcome proposals at any stage—from early concept to completed manuscript—and are especially supportive of first-time authors, edited volumes, and translations of significant works that deserve an English-language readership.
• Scholarly quality: We are committed to rigorous peer review and editorial standards.
• Author-centred approach: Close editorial support from proposal to publication.
• Global reach: Distribution to academic libraries, universities, and specialist readerships worldwide.