Details and Guidelines to Keep in Mind for Your Full Chapter

Submission
Please carefully follow the guidelines below as you write your chapter. Any manuscripts not
meeting these guidelines will be returned to the author(s) for correction.
Required Word Counts
Please ensure that your chapter follows the word count requirements specific to your book
format. Note that case books, encyclopedias, and handbooks of research will have the names of
their formats included in their titles (e.g., "Handbook of Research on. . .").
12,000-14,000 words (Edited books and Handbooks)
8,000-12,000 words (Case books)
3,000-5,000 words (Encyclopedia)
All chapters must
be submitted in Microsoft Word.
be typewritten in English
be written in objective third person point of view throughout
1. Originality of chapters. Only ORIGINAL chapters will be accepted for publication. Upon
acceptance of your chapter, you will be required to sign a warranty that your chapter is original
and has NOT been submitted for publication or published elsewhere.
2. Revised chapters. IGI Global will not publish a chapter that is a revised version of a chapter
that you published elsewhere. While your chapter may certainly be based on the same data and
research as another chapter published by you, the chapter you submit to IGI Global must be a
completely new and original workin other words, it must NOT have the same wording or
formatting as another chapter previously published by you.
3. Teaching notes. If you are writing a case study, please provide supplemental teaching notes as a
separate document from your chapter. These notes will be provided to readers interested in
adopting your chapter as course material. Case Support Material Guidelines
4. Copyright. For those already familiar with IGI Global's publication process, please note that PDF
copyright agreements are no longer accepted. When your chapter is approved for publication,
you will receive a link to a web form where you can submit your copyright agreement digitally.
5. Titles. Chapter titles may be no longer than 100 characters. Subtitles, if included, may be no
longer than 50 characters.
6. Headings. Please format all headings as in the below chapter templates. Headings within the
body of your chapter may be tailored to the content of the chapter. However, all chapters
should include the following sections: Introduction, Background, Future Research Directions,
Conclusion, References, Additional Reading, and Key Terms and Definitions. Note that headings
and subheadings should NOT be numbered (e.g., 1. Introduction, 2. Background, etc.).
7. Images. All submitted images must follow the requirements outlined in IGI Globals Image
Guide. Any figures or tables that do not meet these minimum specifications will be returned to
the author(s) for correction. Images should be included within the text of your initial chapter
submission to facilitate the review process, but following final acceptance, all figures must be
submitted as separate files in .tif format. Please also note that it is the author's responsibility to
obtain permission to use any image currently under copyright by a third party. Please see the
image guide for more information.
8. APA citations. Please ensure that all information in your chapter that is taken from another
source is substantiated with an in-text reference citation. Please also note that your references
must follow APA (American Psychological Association) style. (The publisher will return your
chapter to you for correction if you do not properly format your references.) For more
information and examples on APA citations, please see IGI Globals APA Citation Guidelines.
9. LaTex. LaTex files are NOT accepted because they are not compatible with IGI Globals
typesetting program. As an alternative, we recommend that you use MathType (see Equations
below).
10. Equations. If a symbol or equation can by typed directly into Microsoft Word, please do so.
Otherwise, we recommend using MathType to format all equations. Note that all complex
equations created using math-generation software must be created in Microsoft Equation Editor
or MathType. For more information on formatting equations within your chapter, please see IGI
Globals Math Guide.
11. Copy editing and proofreading. It is crucial that complete copy editing and proofreading of your
chapter be conducted PRIOR to submission to ensure proper use of the English language, proper
grammatical structure, and correct spelling and punctuation. Chapters that are submitted to the
publisher are considered to be in their FINAL FORM and ready for publication as is. Please also
keep in mind that the material you submit for production is final. Other than minor grammatical,
typographical, spelling, and reference list corrections, major changes such as moving and/or
deleting paragraphs, sections, etc., will NOT be permitted.
12. APA and IGI Global house style. Please be advised that due to APA and IGI Global house style
rules, changes in regard to, among other things, capitalization, the appearance of block quotes
and bulleted and numbered lists, as well as the placement of images on your pages may be
adjusted accordingly during the typesetting phase. Please format your chapter according to the
proper template for your book type:
Edited Chapter
Template
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Encyclopedia
Article Template
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Case Chapter
Template
13.

Note: The Chapter Organization and Formatting Template is designed for the purpose of
standardizing manuscript submissions and does not reflect how your chapter will actually
appear in print. Format and design of the final publication is at the sole discretion of the
publisher.
14. Peer review. All chapters must undergo a double-blind review process before being accepted
for publication, and authors will be expected to serve as reviewers for 2-3 chapters. Authors
have a vested interest in ensuring the quality of all chapters within the publication, as improving
the quality of the publication as a whole will also improve the reception of their own work
within it.
**Please note that all chapters MUST be submitted through the Book Online Submission
System. Chapters submitted outside of the system will not be considered for publication.**