📚 Call for Chapters
Perunthanmai Multidisciplinary Tamil Studies Book Series (PMTSB)
Theme: Tamil Culture, Heritage, and Sangam Literature
Submission Deadline: November 21
Publication Date: December 1
Submission Deadline: November 21
Publication Date: December 1
The Perunthanmai Multidisciplinary Tamil Studies Book Series (PMTSB) cordially invites professors, researchers, scholars, and students to submit original book chapters for its upcoming December volume. We welcome high-quality, impactful research written in either Tamil or English.
- Publication Fee: 100% Free (No Publication Fee) — DOI allocation and E-ISBN are provided at zero cost.
🔍 Scope & Themes
We accept research chapters across the following domains:
- Sangam Literature: Comprehensive studies on Akananuru, Purananuru, and related classical texts.
- Society and Ethics: Research on ancient lifestyles, ethical codes, love (Aham), and societal frameworks.
- Comparative Studies: Comparative analysis of Tamil literature with global ancient literatures.
- Linguistics and Language: Structural evolution, historical grammar, and linguistics of the Tamil language.
- Heritage and Archaeology: Re-readings of epigraphy (inscriptions), copper plates, and ancient historical sites.
🌐 Publishing Model & Identifiers
- Access Model: Gold Open Access (Available immediately online to global audiences for free reading and download; no login required).
- Identifiers: A unique E-ISBN for the complete volume and a distinct, functional DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for every individual chapter.
- Indexing: Chapters will be indexed in OpenAIRE, DataCite, and Google Scholar.
- Archiving: Permanent digital preservation via Zenodo (CERN) and the Internet Archive.
- Licensing & Copyright: Published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Authors retain full copyright of their individual chapters.
⚠ Submission Guidelines
- Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished, and free from plagiarism.
- AI Policy: All works must be human-authored. AI tools are limited strictly to minor grammar/linguistic checks and must be explicitly declared.
- Peer Review: All chapters undergo a strict External Double-Blind Peer Review. Final selection is strictly merit-based (typical series acceptance rate is 20% to 30%).
- Approvals: Research students must obtain prior approval from their Research Guide/Supervisor before submission.
- Citations: References and citations must be provided in both Tamil and English (Roman script).
💳 Optional Print Services (Print-on-Demand)
- Digital Publication: 100% Free.
- Optional Physical Package: ₹500 (INR)
Authors who wish to receive a physical copy for their personal archives can opt for this service. The fee covers high-quality paper printing of the ISBN volume, an official print certificate, and domestic courier delivery across India. - Note: Upon final acceptance, authors must sign and return a completed Copyright Form sent to their registered email.
📬 How to Submit
Please email your complete research chapters directly to the editorial team:
- 📧 Editor-in-Chief: alagar@perunthanmai.co.in
- 📧 Associate Editor: sivakumar@perunthanmai.co.in
- 📧 Publisher: poetpublication@gmail.com
Website: www.perunthanmai.co.in
Publisher: Poet Publication and Printers, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Publisher: Poet Publication and Printers, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.
