Book Editor Final Checklist

Book Materials

The following items must be submitted by the editors, one per book.

• Table of contents. Include section divisions, order of the chapters, chapter titles, and authors’ names and affiliations (page numbers will be added by eContent Pro International Press).
• Foreword (optional).
• Preface. The preface must be between 3,000 and 4,000 words (7 and 8 pages) long and must follow the points outlined in the Editor’s Guide.
• Acknowledgment (optional).
• List of Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members (optional) and their affiliations and countries; list members in alphabetical order by last name.
• List of the reviewers (optional) and their affiliations and countries; list members in alphabetical order by last name. If a reviewer is also part of the EAB, include their name with the EAB only. Reviewers and EAB members should be listed in the same document.

Chapter Materials

The following items will be provided by the contributing authors and should be included with their final submission.

1. Final Manuscript. Each manuscript must be submitted in .docx format and adhere to all requirements outlined in the eContent Pro International Press Submission Guidelines, including a minimum word count of 10,000 words. All materials must be professionally copy edited prior to submission. eContent Pro International Press highly recommends eContent Pro’s copy-editing services, offered as part of their Standard Editorial Package. All eContent Pro International Press authors and editors receive an exclusive 25% discount on these services.
2. APA Style Citations. It is the editor’s responsibility to ensure that all references are formatted precisely in APA Style. Any incorrectly formatted citations should be returned to the author for correction.
3. Author’s Warranty and Transfer of Copyright Agreement. Each author (including a book’s foreword author or a guest editor) must sign a copyright form. Authors must complete the agreement digitally through the eEditorial Discovery^® web form.
4. Plagiarism. Each submitted manuscript must be checked for plagiarism before it is approved for inclusion in the publication.
5. Contributing Author Biographies. Each contributing author must submit a brief biographical sketch (100–150 words) through the eEditorial Discovery^® web form. Biographies must be written in third-person narrative format and should include current and past affiliations, degrees and honors received, and research interests.
6. Postal and Email Addresses. Ensure that all contributing authors provide their current postal and email addresses, along with the correct affiliation to appear in print.
7. Contributing Author Requirements. Please confirm that all contributing authors have completed the requirements outlined on the Contributing Author Checklist page.