ACRSS Academic Press

Mission

ACRSS Academic Press is the publishing imprint of the American Centre for Research in the Social Sciences (ACRSS) at Omega Graduate School (Dayton, TN USA). Established in 1981, our mission is to disseminate seminal research that integrates theory and practice for constructive social change. We are committed to promoting scholarly inquiry that challenges existing paradigms and establishes thought leadership in the social science and adjacent fields (education, humanities, theology/religious studies, business, leadership, etc).

Institutional Alignment

As the research publishing arm of the Omega Graduate School, ACRSS Academic Press operates with an unwavering commitment to intellectual integrity. We serve as an independent scholarly venue, curating collections that advance the understanding of human systems, social dynamics, religious movements, and the clinical interventions that shape them.

Editorial Standards

We adhere to the standards of publication ethics as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Every work published under the ACRSS imprint undergoes a formal evaluation to ensure it contributes meaningfully to the scholarly literature.

Peer-Review Process

  1. Initial Assessment - Proposals are screened by the Editorial Board for thematic fit, originality, methodological soundness, and writing quality.
  2. Double-Blind Peer Review - Accepted proposals undergo a rigorous double-blind review process by at least two external subject matter experts.
  3. Revision & Final Acceptance - Authors are provided with constructive feedback to strengthen the manuscript before final board approval.
  4. Integrity - The Board prioritizes research that demonstrates empirical or theoretical novelty and clarity of communication.

Editorial Board

Sharlene Buszka, PhD, MBA - Editor in Chief

Submission Guidelines

Call for Manuscripts

ACRSS Academic Press invites high-quality book proposals. We are currently prioritizing original monographs and edited collections in clinical sociology, social science theory, and policy research. We offer authors a collaborative environment where intellectual property rights are respected and global reach is a priority.

Proposal Requirements

All proposals must include:

  1. Project Executive Summary (1,000 words) - The core thesis, significance to the field, and target readership.
  2. Annotated Table of Contents - A breakdown of chapter themes and key arguments.
  3. Market/Competitive Analysis - An overview of existing literature and how your work fills identified gaps.
  4. Sample Manuscript - A complete introduction or two representative chapters.
  5. Curriculum Vitae - For all contributing authors/editors.

Exclusions

ACRSS Academic Press primarily supports independent scholars who expect excellence in editing, design, and global distribution. ACRSS Academic Press does not publish fiction, vanity projects, or polemics.

Rights & Licensing

We believe authors should retain control over their creative output. ACRSS Academic Press utilizes a License to Publish model, ensuring that while we manage the distribution, the author retains full copyright ownership.

Technical Standards: APA 7th Edition

  1. Manuscript Formatting - ACRSS Academic Press requires all submissions to strictly adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style guidelines.
  2. Formatting Rules - Manuscripts must be double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
  3. Citations & References - All in-text citations and the final reference list must conform to APA 7th edition standards. Please ensure the reference list is exhaustive and formatted precisely.
  4. Accessibility - Authors are responsible for ensuring that all figures, tables, and images meet accessibility requirements and have appropriate, descriptive captions.
  5. The Index - All accepted manuscripts must be accompanied by a comprehensive back-of-book index. Authors should prepare an index draft using APA-appropriate terminology.

Publishing Approach

Publisher of Record

All works are assigned unique ISBNs registered to ACRSS Academic Press, ensuring metadata visibility in the Global Books in Print database.

Open Access & Licensing Policy

Our Commitment to Author Rights

At ACRSS Academic Press, we believe that authors are the rightful owners of their intellectual contributions. We reject the traditional model of exclusive copyright transfer. Instead, we employ an Author-Centric Publishing Model:

  1. Copyright Ownership - Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work.
  2. Non-Exclusive License - Authors grant ACRSS Academic Press a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, distribute, and promote their work in all formats.
  3. Full Re-use Rights - Authors are free to use their work in teaching, include it in future compilations, or archive the version of their choice in institutional repositories without seeking our permission or observing embargo periods.
  4. Open Access Alignment - ACRSS Academic Press supports the global advancement of knowledge by making our research accessible. We utilize Creative Commons licensing to ensure our authors retain their copyright while promoting the widest possible dissemination of their work.

Unless otherwise noted, works published by ACRSS Academic Press are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This allows researchers and educators to share our work freely for non-commercial purposes, provided the author and the Press are properly attributed, and the work is not modified in a way that alters its integrity.

Distribution

We leverage the Ingram Content Group network, ensuring our titles are available to university libraries, research centers, and independent bookstores worldwide.

 

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