FORM AND STYLE FOR MANUSCRIPTS
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LAYOUT

  1. MS Word or Latex are the preferred input programs. If Latex, Nova requests use of the Nova macro. This is ARTICLE.STY set at 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) and letter size (not A4 paper). Please try to use outside justified page headers. If you would like to add any packages to this macro beyond those already specified, it is mandatory that the corresponding .sty files be submitted with the chapter. Nova currently uses the Windows Operating System.

  2. Please begin the chapter with a descriptive abstract (100-400 words) summarizing the content of the article and indicate the abstract with the heading Abstract. Other essential headings include: Introduction, Conclusion (not Conclusions; not Discussion; not Concluding Remarks); References and any other headings deemed necessary within the chapter to reflect the important subsections or divisions.

  3. All diagrams, photographs, illustrations and charts (not tables) are to be referred to in the text as Figures and should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. These figures must be supplied as separate electronic files named in the format in which they were created and must be one of the following types: tiff, bitmap, jpeg, gif, ppt, psd, png or eps. The required resolution of these figures must be 350-750 dpi. The higher the resolution, the clearer the printed image.

  4. Figures must also be placed inside or at the end of the manuscript. If scanned images are used, please retain the original hard copy of the figure for possible transmission to Nova Science Publishers. If previously published figures are used, written permission of the copyright holders must be obtained and submitted along with the text indicating copyright holder’s citation instructions.

  5. Please try to keep vertical (portrait) tables a maximum of 5.5 inches wide. If width is a problem, use the landscape layout with section breaks on both sides if MS Word is being used.

  6. If the program being used is MS Word, use Times New Roman font ranging from 10-12 point depending on what is most convenient for you. Do not follow the end of sentences with two spaces but instead only with a single space. Also, do not be concerned about line spacing. We will be performing electronic page layout.

  7. If Word is not being used, the font program should be submitted with the manuscript. If possible, please do not utilize Word Perfect fonts.

TEXT

  1. Either American or British spelling is acceptable. International, American and British punctuation are all acceptable.

  2. If you wish Nova to review any chapters for English, please be sure that English Requested is clearly marked on the first page of any such chapters.

  3. Please use the words “this chapter” rather than “this article, this study or my work” in the text. Within this context, remember that the word ‘data’ is plural, i.e. data are…. Also consider for purposes of presentation that the word ‘research’ and ‘evidence’ are collective nouns calling for appropriate adjectives, verb agreement etc. Thus, ‘research/evidence shows/presents’ or ‘research/evidence has shown, is presented’ etc. Do not use researches or evidences in submitted chapters.

  4. If you have variations from the chapter titles, which you would like Nova to use as the Running Heads, please mark that at the beginning of any such chapter.

  5. For any explanatory notes, please use Footnotes.

PERMISSIONS

  1. Manuscripts submitted without proper permissions for all previously published figures and tables are considered as incomplete submissions and will not be published. If there are any figures which the publisher is unable to utilize, the submission is also considered incomplete.

  2.  Copyright is transferred to Nova via email or fax. A form will be sent via email at the time of page proofs and is to be submitted with the reviewed manuscript.

COLOR

  1. Color graphics are permitted without charge and without limitation, but the Publisher reserves the right to decide on placement: 1. In the book itself, 2. On an accompanying CD ROM or, 3. In black and white if we deem the color to be nonessential to the presentation.

  2. We will be sending electronic page proofs as the publication works its way through the system. These proofs do not necessarily indicate color use or lack thereof.

REFERENCES

  1. The preferred Style is APA for social sciences, Vancouver for biomedicine, AIP for physics, ACS for chemistry and AMS for mathematics. Please use page setup letter size and not A4 paper.

  2. In text, references should be either author identified or reference number identified and placed in square brackets on the line, e.g. [37]. Examples of acceptable forms of reference lists at the end of the chapter are given below:

Biomedical Sciences

  • Articles in Journals

    • Author, AB; Author, CD. Title of journal article. Title of journal, date of publication volume number, first page-last page.

    Author, A. B. & Author, C. D. (Year of Publication). Title of journal article. Title of journal, volume number, first page-last page.

  • Books

    • Author, AB. Title of the Book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher's name; Year of publication.

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition). City, ST: Publisher.

  • Articles in Edited Books

    • Author of chapter, AB. Title: sub-title of chapter. In: Editor EE, editor. Title: sub-title of book. Place of publication: Publisher; Year; page numbers.

    Author, AB; Author, CD. Title: sub-title of chapter. In: Editor EE, Editor FF editors. Title: sub-title of book. Place of publication: Publisher; Year; page numbers.

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of chapter: Subtitle of chapter. In E. E. Editor, & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, pp. first page-last page). City, ST: Publisher.

  • Electronic Media

    • Author/editor (surname initials). Title [online]. Year [cited year month day]. Available from: URL:
    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of electronic journal article. Title of electronic journal [On-line serial], Volume number (Issue number).


    Social Sciences

  • Articles in Journals

    • Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of journal article. Title of journal, volume number, first page-last page.

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of journal article: Subtitle of journal article. Title of journal, volume number, first page-last page.

    Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1996). Title of journal article. Title of journal: Subtitle of journal, volume number (issue number), first page-last page.

  • Books

    • Author, A. A. (1996). Title of book. City: Publisher.

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition). City, ST: Publisher

    Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1996). Title of book: Vol. 1. Title of series. City, Country: Publisher.

  • Articles in Edited Books

    • Author, A. A. (1996). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. first page-last page). City: Publisher.

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of chapter: Subtitle of chapter. In E. E. Editor, & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, pp. first page-last page). City, ST: Publisher

    Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1996). Title of chapter: Subtitle of chapter. In E. E. Editor, F. F. Editor, & G. G. Editor (Eds.), Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, pp. first page-last page). City, Country: Publisher.

  • Electronic Media

    • Author, A. A. (1996). Title of electronic text [E-text type]. Location of document

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of electronic journal article. Title of electronic journal [On-line serial], Volume number (Issue number).

    Physical Sciences

  • Articles in Journals

    • Author, A. B.; Author, C. D. J. Abbrev. 19XX, vol, xx-yy. NOTE: No punctuation in journal abbreviations except periods. No conjunctions, articles, or prepositions in journal abbreviations. No comma or semicolon before or after journal titles.

  • Books

    • Author, A. B.; Author, C. D. Book Title; Series Name and number; Publisher: City, STATE (2 letters), year; Vol. 1, pp xx-yy.

  • Articles in Edited Books

    • Author, A. B. In Book Title; Editor, C. D.; Ed.; Series Name and number; Publisher: City, STATE (2 letters), year; Vol. 3, pp xx-yy.

  • Electronic Media

    • Author, A. A. (1996). Title of electronic text [E-text type]. Location of document

    Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (1996). Title of electronic journal article. Title of electronic journal [On-line serial], Volume number (Issue number).