Book Layout
When writing a book for SCOPUA, please do not worry about the final layout. To ensure we always keep pace with all the requirements online, SCOPUA utilizes standard layouts with style specifications suitable for multiple display formats. It means you can focus on the structured content and let SCOPUA take care of the rest.
Cover Design
A key part of the publication process is the standard corporate book covers that SCOPUA introduced for each subject area in which it publishes. These covers provide a strong, corporate brand identity for SCOPUA books, making them instantly recognizable amongst the scientific community.
Book Structure
To guarantee a smooth publication process and a seamless transformation of your manuscript into the final layout and various electronic platforms, the manuscript needs to be structured as follows:
Front Matter: Title page, Dedication, Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, About the book/conference, Table of Contents, About the Author (for authored books), About the Editor/List of Contributors (for edited books), List of Abbreviations, List of Figures and/or Tables
Text Body: It comprises the chapters containing the content of the book, i.e. text, figures, tables, and references. Chapters can be grouped together in parts.
Back Matter: After the last chapter, the back matter can contain an appendix, a glossary, and/or an index, all of which are optional.
Language
Either British or American English can be used but be consistent within your chapter or book. In contributed books, chapter-specific consistency is accepted. Check for consistent spelling of names, terms and abbreviations, including in tables and figure legends.
Chapter Title & Authors
For contributed volumes, please include each chapter author’s names (spelled out as they would be cited), affiliations, and e-mail addresses after the chapter title. Ensure that the sequence of the author names is correct, and the title of your book is final when you submit your manuscript. Please supply all emails, and the address of each author and editor. Once the manuscript has been delivered to production, changes to title or authorship are no longer possible.
Abstract
Chapter abstracts are strongly encouraged because they have been proven to significantly increase a book’s visibility. Good abstracts will mean that more people read your book. These will appear online at SCOPUA and other sites and will be available with unrestricted access to facilitate online searching (e.g., Google) and allow unregistered users to read the abstract as a teaser for the complete chapter.
Headings & Heading Numbering
Heading levels should be identified and each level should be uniquely and consistently formatted and/or numbered. Use the decimal system of numbering if your headings are numbered.
Terminology, Units & Abbreviations
Technical terms and abbreviations should be defined the first time they appear in the text. Please always use internationally accepted signs and symbols for units (SI units). Numerals should follow the British/American method of decimal points to indicate decimals and commas to separate thousands.
Emphasis & Special Type
Italics should be used for emphasized words or phrases in running text, but do not format entire paragraphs in italics. Use italics for species and genus names, mathematical/physical variables, and prefixes in chemical compounds.
Equations & Program Code
Use the Math function, MathType, or Microsoft Equation editor to create your equations. Please don’t include the equations as images.
Tables
Give each table a heading (caption). Add a reference to the table source at the end of the caption if necessary. Number tables consecutively using the chapter number (e.g. Table 1.1 for the first table in Chapter 1) and ensure that all tables are cited in the text in sequential order.
Figures and illustrations
Number the figures using the chapter number (e.g. Fig. 1.1 for the first figure in Chap. 1) and ensure that all figures are cited in the text in sequential order. Do not write “the following figure”.
Give each figure a concise caption, describing accurately what the figure depicts. Include the captions at the end of the text file, not in the figure file. Identify all elements found in the figure in the figure caption; and use boxes, circles, etc., as coordinate points in graphs instead of color lines. If a figure is reproduced from a previous publication, include the source as the last item in the caption.
References
Include a reference list at the end of each chapter so that readers of single chapters of the eBook can make full use of the citations. Include all works that are cited in the chapter and that have been published (including on the internet) or accepted for publication. Entries in the list must be listed alphabetically except in the numbered system of sequential citation. SCOPUA follows certain standards about the presentation of the reference list, i.e. APA, Chicago and APS.
Cross Check & Submission
Before submission, all parts of the book should be checked. Please ensure all third-party permissions have been obtained. For contributed volumes, ensure that all authors have signed their Contributor Agreements.
Check the table of contents to ensure that part, chapter and heading numbering are in the correct sequence, and update the chapter titles and subheadings if necessary.
Save each chapter or contribution, including the accompanying references, figure legends, and tables in a separate file in the original file format and give each file the first chapter author’s last name and the chapter number (e.g. Ahmad-Chapter1).
Ensure the text and figures of your manuscript are complete and final, and that the manuscript does not exceed the agreed-upon length.