Guidelines for Writing Book Chapter (for JPS Scientific Publications, India)

Summary

Dr. JP introduces JPA Scientific Publications India, highlighting their three bi-monthly international journals indexed in various agencies. The video provides detailed guidelines for authors contributing to edited books with ISBN numbers, emphasizing clear English, high editorial standards, and consistency in style. It covers manuscript formatting, abbreviations, figures, tables, and references, ensuring chapters are of high quality and maintain a uniform presentation across the publication.

Takeaways

• 📚 JPA Scientific Publications India publishes three bi-monthly international journals with ISSN numbers and are indexed in various international agencies.
• 🔍 The journals include the Hindu Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IAJMR), Life Science Archives (LSE), and International Journal of Innovations in Agricultural Sciences, Science Statistics.
• 📝 They also publish books with ISBN numbers, including monographs, theses, laboratory manuals, textbooks, and edited books.
• 🎥 The video provides guidelines for writing book chapters for an edited book under JPS Handy Publications.
• 📝 Manuscripts should be in clear, reliable English, conforming to high editorial standards and consistent style.
• 📐 The text should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font size, with 1.5 line spacing, and page numbers centered at the bottom.
• 📑 Chapters should be between 10 to 20 pages, using standard abbreviations and avoiding non-standard ones.
• 🔡 Scientific names, such as genus and species, should be in full format and italicized, along with specific terms like in vitro and in vivo.
• 📈 Figures and tables should be self-explanatory, numbered, and appropriately titled, with figures titled below the image and tables above.
• 📝 The chapter structure should include the title, author details, abstract with keywords, introduction, chapter body, and references.
• 🔑 The abstract should be concise (max 250 words), in a single paragraph, and include 4-7 keywords.
• 🔍 References must be cited correctly in the text and formatted according to the provided guidelines for journals, books, and other materials.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video and what is their role?

The speaker is Dr. JP, Saran Raj, the editor and proprietor of JPA Scientific Publications India.

What types of publications does JPA offer?

JPA offers three bi-monthly international journals with ISSN numbers, books such as monographs, theses, laboratory manuals, textbooks, and edited books with ISBN numbers.

What is the purpose of the video?

The video provides guidelines for writing book chapters for an edited book with an ISBN number under JPS Handy Publications.

What is the minimum and maximum page limit for a chapter in the book?

The minimum page limit is 10 pages, and the maximum is 15 to 20 pages.

What is the recommended format for the manuscript submission?

The manuscript should be submitted electronically in MS Word format, with Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, and 12-point font size.

What are the guidelines for using abbreviations in the chapters?

Standard abbreviations should be used, and non-standard abbreviations should be avoided. Plural forms should not be created by adding 's' to the abbreviation.

How should figures and tables be formatted and presented?

Figures should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and have a brief title in lower case, bold face letters below the figure. Tables should be submitted in MS Word format, placed appropriately, and be self-explanatory with a title in bold at the top.

What is the recommended sequence for the chapters in the book?

The sequence should be title, author or authors' names, institution details and email ID, abstract with keywords, introduction, chapter title, and finally, references.

What should be included in the abstract of a chapter?

The abstract should be a short summary of the chapter, not exceeding 250 words, in a single paragraph, without references, and including a minimum of four keywords.

How should references be formatted in the text?

References should be cited within the text with the author's name and year in brackets. For multiple authors, 'et al.' should be used, and for multiple citations, they should be separated by semicolons.

What are the guidelines for the title of a chapter?

The title should be brief, clear, descriptive, in bold and uppercase letters, and should include the chapter theme without any operations.