Author Guidelines

Guidelines for Authors of Books and Book Chapters

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts from researchers, academics, scientists, engineers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry experts, and interdisciplinary research teams worldwide.

These guidelines are intended to help authors prepare research monographs, edited volumes, academic books, textbooks, reference works, research handbooks, and scholarly book chapters for editorial evaluation and publication.

Authors should carefully review the requirements before submitting a proposal or manuscript.

1. Before You Submit

Before submitting your work, please ensure that:

The manuscript is relevant to the proposed book or series scope.
The work is original and appropriately attributed.
All authors have approved the submission.
The manuscript is not subject to incompatible publication commitments.
All sources are properly cited.
Third-party copyrighted material has appropriate permission where required.
Research ethics requirements have been satisfied.
Conflicts of interest are disclosed.
Funding information is disclosed where applicable.
The manuscript follows the applicable formatting requirements.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

2. Types of Submissions

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC considers:

Research Monographs

Original scholarly works presenting substantial research in a specialized field.

Edited Volumes

Collections of chapters coordinated by one or more qualified editors.

Academic Textbooks

Educational books designed for undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and professional audiences.

Research Handbooks

Comprehensive scholarly resources covering theories, methods, applications, and emerging developments.

Reference Works

Authoritative resources intended for researchers, educators, professionals, and students.

Professional Books

Applied publications addressing professional practice, technology, management, policy, or industry challenges.

Book Chapters

Original research, review, methodological, theoretical, applied, case-study, and interdisciplinary chapters.

Book Series

Continuing scholarly collections organized around a defined research field or theme.

3. Book Proposal Guidelines

Authors proposing a new book should normally provide:

Proposed title
Subtitle, if applicable
Author/editor information
Institutional affiliations
ORCID, if available
Abstract
Detailed book description
Research objectives
Scope
Target audience
Academic level
Preliminary table of contents
Chapter summaries
Originality statement
Competing/related publications
Estimated word count
Estimated number of figures and tables
Representative references
Author/editor biography or CV
Proposed completion schedule
Open Access preference
Funding information, if applicable

4. Book Chapter Guidelines

A typical research chapter should contain the following elements where applicable:

Chapter Title

Use a clear and concise title that accurately reflects the content.

Author Information

Provide:

Full name
Affiliation
Department
Institution
Country
Professional email
ORCID, if available

Abstract

Provide a concise summary of the chapter's purpose, methodology, principal findings, and contribution.

Keywords

Provide approximately 5–8 relevant keywords.

Main Text

Organize the chapter logically using appropriate headings and subheadings.

A research chapter may include:

Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Research Gap
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Applications/Case Study
Limitations
Future Research
Conclusion
References

The exact structure may vary according to discipline.

5. Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts in a clear, readable, and professionally organized format.

Recommended Formatting

Use a consistent font throughout the manuscript.
Use clearly defined heading levels.
Number sections consistently.
Use standard page numbering.
Clearly identify figures and tables.
Use consistent terminology.
Check spelling and grammar.
Ensure references are complete and accurate.

The publisher may provide a specific manuscript template for individual projects.

6. Title Page

The title page should include:

Book/Chapter Title

Author(s)/Editor(s)

Institutional Affiliation(s)

Corresponding Author

Email Address

ORCID iD, where available

Acknowledgments, if applicable

Funding Statement, where applicable

Conflict-of-Interest Statement, where applicable

7. Abstract

The abstract should clearly communicate the main purpose and contribution of the work.

For research chapters, the abstract should generally address:

Background
Problem
Objective
Methodology
Major findings
Significance

Avoid unnecessary citations and unexplained abbreviations in the abstract.

8. Keywords

Select keywords that accurately represent the subject of the publication.

Good keywords should:

Reflect the major concepts
Be specific
Improve discoverability
Use accepted terminology in the field
Avoid unnecessary repetition of the title

9. Headings and Subheadings

Use a logical hierarchy.

Example

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

2.1 Theoretical Background

2.2 Related Research

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Data Collection

3.2 Experimental Design

4. Results and Discussion

5. Conclusion

Avoid excessive levels of headings unless required by the subject.

10. Figures

Figures should be:

Relevant
Clearly labeled
High quality
Numbered sequentially
Referred to in the text
Accompanied by descriptive captions

Example:

Figure 1. Proposed Architecture for the AI-Based Framework

Authors should ensure that third-party figures are used with appropriate permission where required.

11. Tables

Tables should:

Be numbered sequentially
Have descriptive titles
Be referenced in the text
Present information clearly
Avoid unnecessary duplication of text

Example:

Table 1. Performance Comparison of the Proposed Models

12. Equations

Mathematical equations should be clearly formatted and numbered where necessary.

Symbols and variables should be defined when first introduced.

13. References and Citations

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are:

Accurate
Complete
Relevant
Properly cited
Consistently formatted

Where available, authors should include DOI information for scholarly references.

Authors should avoid:

Unnecessary self-citation
Citation manipulation
Excessive references unrelated to the subject
Incomplete bibliographic information

The citation style will be specified for the individual book or series.

14. Research Data

Where relevant, authors should provide sufficient information about:

Data sources
Datasets
Data collection
Data processing
Experimental procedures
Analytical methods
Evaluation criteria

Authors should comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, licensing, and data-protection requirements.

15. Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work or appropriately attributed material.

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC does not accept:

Plagiarism
Fabricated content
Falsified results
Unattributed copying
Significant inappropriate text reuse
Duplicate publication
Manipulated data

Submitted manuscripts may undergo appropriate similarity or originality assessment.

Similarity results are evaluated in context and do not automatically constitute plagiarism.

16. Duplicate or Simultaneous Submission

Authors should not submit substantially the same work simultaneously to multiple publishers where doing so creates incompatible publication commitments.

If portions of the manuscript have previously appeared elsewhere, authors must disclose this and clearly identify the earlier publication.

17. Authorship Guidelines

Authorship should reflect genuine intellectual contributions.

All authors should:

Make an appropriate contribution
Approve the submitted manuscript
Approve the final version
Agree to publication
Accept responsibility for their contribution

Honorary, guest, and gift authorship should be avoided.

Contributors who do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged where appropriate.

18. Changes in Authorship

Changes to the author list after submission should be supported by an appropriate explanation.

The publisher may require confirmation from all affected authors before approving:

Addition of an author
Removal of an author
Change in author order

19. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

These may include:

Financial relationships
Employment
Consulting relationships
Institutional interests
Personal relationships
Professional competition
Funding relationships

A conflict does not necessarily prevent publication but should be appropriately disclosed.

20. Funding Statement

Authors should identify relevant financial or institutional support.

Example:

Funding: This research was supported by [Funding Organization], Grant No. [XXXX].

If no external funding was received, authors may provide an appropriate statement such as:

Funding: The authors received no external funding for this research.

21. Research Ethics

Where applicable, research involving:

Human participants
Animals
Clinical research
Personal information
Sensitive datasets
Biological materials

must comply with applicable ethical requirements.

Authors may be required to provide:

Ethics committee/IRB information
Approval number
Informed-consent information
Animal ethics approval
Data-protection information

22. Artificial Intelligence and AI-Assisted Tools

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC recognizes the use of AI-assisted technologies in research and manuscript preparation.

Authors remain responsible for the entire submitted work, including:

Accuracy
Originality
Research integrity
Citations
Copyright
Data interpretation
Conclusions

AI tools should not be listed as authors.

Where AI has made a substantive contribution to the work, appropriate disclosure may be required.

Authors should verify all AI-generated information, references, quotations, figures, and factual claims before submission.

23. Copyright

Authors must ensure that submitted material does not knowingly infringe third-party copyright.

Authors may be required to obtain permission for:

Figures
Tables
Photographs
Maps
Extended quotations
Previously published material
Other copyrighted content

Permission documentation should be retained and provided when requested.

24. Permissions

When third-party material is included, authors should identify:

Original source
Copyright holder
Permission status
Required attribution
License information

Creative Commons and other licensed materials must be used according to the applicable license terms.

25. Peer Review

Where a publication is designated as peer-reviewed, submitted content may undergo evaluation by qualified subject-matter experts.

Review models may include:

Double-blind
Single-blind
Open peer review
Expert editorial assessment

Reviewers may assess:

Originality
Scholarly contribution
Methodological rigor
Technical quality
Literature
Analysis
Presentation
References
Ethical compliance

Authors may be required to respond to reviewer comments and submit a revised manuscript.

26. Revisions

When revisions are requested, authors should provide:

Revised Manuscript

A clean or appropriately marked version according to editorial instructions.

Response to Reviewers

Clearly address each reviewer comment.

Example:

Reviewer Comment: Please provide additional information about the dataset.

Author Response: Additional information regarding the dataset has been added to Section 3.2.

Authors should clearly identify substantial changes.

27. Proofreading

Before publication, authors may receive page proofs for final checking.

Authors should carefully verify:

Author names
Affiliations
Figures
Tables
Equations
References
Headings
Captions
Page layout
Contact information

Proof corrections should normally be limited to necessary corrections rather than substantial rewriting.

28. ISBN

Eligible books and publication formats may receive an ISBN through appropriate ISBN registration procedures.

Authors should understand that an ISBN identifies a publication; it does not certify:

Peer review
Academic quality
Scopus indexing
Web of Science indexing
Research validity

29. DOI

Eligible digital books and chapters may receive DOI registration through an appropriate DOI registration process.

A DOI provides a persistent identifier that can support:

Citation
Linking
Discovery
Metadata management
Long-term identification

A DOI does not constitute an indexing guarantee.

30. Open Access

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC may offer Open Access options for eligible publications.

The applicable publishing agreement will specify:

Copyright
License
Author rights
Reuse rights
Distribution terms
Any applicable publication charges

Open Access publications remain subject to applicable editorial and scholarly standards.

31. Scopus and Other Indexing Services

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC seeks to support scholarly discoverability through appropriate metadata and digital publishing practices.

However:

Publication with Royal Scientific Publishing LLC does not guarantee Scopus, Web of Science, or any other third-party indexing.

Indexing services independently determine eligibility and coverage.

Authors should verify indexing claims through the official database or indexing service.

32. Corrections

Authors should promptly notify the editorial office if they identify a significant error in a published work.

Depending on the nature of the issue, the publisher may issue:

Correction
Erratum
Corrigendum
Updated version
Editorial notice

33. Retraction

A publication may be considered for retraction when serious problems affect the reliability or integrity of the scholarly record, including:

Fabrication
Falsification
Serious plagiarism
Major ethical violations
Significant research errors
Duplicate publication

Retractions are intended to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

34. Author Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, confirm:

35. Submission Process

Step 1

Prepare your book proposal or chapter/manuscript according to these guidelines.

Step 2

Submit through the designated Royal Scientific Publishing LLC submission channel.

Step 3

The editorial team conducts an initial screening.

Step 4

Where applicable, the manuscript undergoes peer review.

Step 5

Authors complete requested revisions.

Step 6

The editor makes the final publication decision.

Step 7

Accepted manuscripts proceed to production.

Step 8

ISBN, DOI, metadata, and applicable publication information are prepared.

Step 9

The final publication is released.

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For questions regarding:

Book proposals
Chapter submissions
Manuscript preparation
Peer review
Editorial requirements
ISBN
DOI
Open Access
Copyright
Publishing agreements
Indexing and discoverability

please contact the Royal Scientific Publishing LLC Editorial Office.

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