Book Chapter Proposal Pack
for Editors (IEEE & APA Styles)

Editors’ Proposal — Structure for an Edited Volume

Copy, adapt, and fill this structure when you pitch a new edited book to JPC & MTSPL or when you coordinate a Call for Book Chapters.

1. Working Title & Subtitle
   Title: ____________________________    Subtitle (optional): ____________________________
2. Editors (Volume)
   • Lead Editor: Name, Degrees — Affiliation, Country (ORCID: ______) — Email: ______
   • Co-Editor(s): Name, Degrees — Affiliation, Country (ORCID: ______) — Email: ______
   • Chapter Chief Editor (if different): ____________________________
   Publisher: Jupiter Publications Consortium (JPC) with Magestic Technology Solutions (P) Ltd (MTSPL).
   Identifiers: E-ISBN (volume) & Crossref DOI (book & each chapter).
3. Aims & Scope (150–200 words)
   Briefly describe the thematic focus, novelty, gaps addressed, and who benefits (researchers, industry, policy, students).
4. Unique Value Proposition
   • Curated scope with cross-chapter editorial synthesis
   • Replicable methods/datasets where applicable
   • International contributor diversity
   • Practice-oriented cases and future research agenda
   • Discoverability via ISBN and Crossref DOIs
5. Intended Readership & Markets
   • Primary: Graduate students, researchers, faculty in __________________
   • Secondary: Industry R&D, consultants, policy analysts
   • Course Use: Masters/PhD seminars on __________________
6. Competing / Complementary Titles
   List 3–6 titles and explain your added value (new methods, broader geography, applications, ethics, policy focus, etc.).
7. Proposed Table of Contents (Indicative)
   • Part I: Foundations — chapters 1–2
   • Part II: Methods & Models — chapters 3–4
   • Part III: Applications & Cases — chapters 5–6
   • Part IV: Outlook & Policy — chapters 7–8 (Editors’ synthesis)
8. Contributor Strategy & EDI
   • Target __–__ chapters (~__ words each); combination of invited authors and open Call for Chapters.
   • Geography/sector/discipline balance; conflicts of interest declared.
9. Peer Review & Editorial Workflow
   • Double-blind review (≥2 reviewers per chapter).
   • Desk screening (scope, originality, ethics); similarity check.
   • Decisions: Accept / Minor Rev / Major Rev / Reject.
10. Manuscript Specifications
    • Length: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references, tables, figures).
    • DOCX text; figures in TIFF/PNG (300 dpi); tables in editable format.
    • Math via Equation Editor/MathType; numbered equations.
11. Ethics, Permissions & Data
    • Original work; not under consideration elsewhere.
    • Ethics approvals where applicable; permissions for third-party content.
    • Data Availability Statement (repository link or rationale for non-sharing).
12. Publication & Discoverability
    • Publisher: JPC (with MTSPL technical production).
    • Identifiers: E-ISBN; Crossref DOIs for book and each chapter.
    • Crossref deposit; structured metadata for web discoverability.
13. Fees & Support
    • Processing fee: INR 3000 per chapter (max 4 authors).
    • Publication certificates for Editors, Reviewers, and Authors.
14. Schedule (example)
    • Abstract due → decisions in ~10 days.
    • Full chapter due → peer reviews returned.
    • Revisions due → acceptance → production → publication.
15. Production & Delivery
    • Submit via bookchapters.in/submitchapters.html or email jpcbookchapters@hotmail.com.
    • Deliverables: DOCX, figures/tables, permissions letters, author bios, ORCIDs.
16. Editor Biographies (120–150 words each)
    For each editor: name, role, affiliation, research areas, 2–3 key publications, editorial work, ORCID, email.

Author Guidelines — Style Selection

Rule Engineering & Technology → IEEE style. All other disciplines → APA 7th style.

Common to both: clear English, consistent terminology, every figure/table cited in text, use of SI units, and permissions secured for any third-party materials.

IEEE Style Requirements

Structure

• Title; Authors; Affiliations; Corresponding author’s email.
• Abstract (150–250 words) with Index Terms (5–7).
• Numbered headings (1., 1.1, 1.1.1 …); Acknowledgment; Declarations; Data Availability.
• References: numeric list in order of citation.

In-Text Citations

Use bracketed numbers in order of first appearance: [1], [2]–[4], [5, pp. 10–12].

Reference Examples

• [1] A. K. Sharma and P. Rao, “Deep transfer learning for defect detection,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Inform., 19(4), pp. 1234–1248, 2023. doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxxx
• [2] L. Chen, M. Singh, and R. Patel, “Edge-AI scheduling for 5G,” in Proc. IEEE ICC, Rome, Italy, 2023, pp. 1–6. doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxxx
• [3] S. Russell and P. Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 4th ed., Pearson, 2020.
• [4] M. Dutta and K. Rao, “Explainable vision models,” in Explainable AI in Practice, A. Ahmed and R. Bose, Eds., Elsevier, 2022, pp. 35–58. doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxxx
• [5] ISO 25010:2011, Systems and software engineering—System and software quality models, 2011.

Figures, Tables, and Mathematics

• Figures (Fig. 1, Fig. 2 …) and Tables (Table 1, Table 2 …); each referenced in text before appearance.
• Images at 300 dpi; labels and units clearly legible.
• Equations centered; equation numbers right aligned as (1), (2) …; reference equations in text as “(1)”.

APA 7th Style Requirements

Structure

• Title (≤18 words); Authors; Affiliations; Corresponding email.
• Abstract (150–250 words); Keywords (5–7).
• Clear headings in sentence case; Acknowledgements; Declarations; Data Availability.
• Reference list in alphabetical order by first author’s surname.

In-Text Citations

• One author: (Singh, 2022)
• Two authors: (Naidu & Iyer, 2021)
• Three or more authors: (Rahman et al., 2020)
• Multiple sources: (Shah, 2018; Li et al., 2020; Gomez & Park, 2023)
• Page-specific: (Gupta, 2019, p. 115)

Reference Examples

• Kumar, R., & Patel, S. (2023). Title of the article. Journal Name, 58(4), 245–262. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
• Thakur, A. (2021). Book title: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
• Dutta, M., & Rao, K. (2022). Chapter title. In Z. Ahmed & R. Bose (Eds.), Book title (pp. 35–58). Publisher. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
• Chen, Y. (2020). Paper title. In Proceedings of the … Conference (pp. 1–6). IEEE. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx

Figures, Tables, and Mathematics

• Tables: title above, notes below. Figures: caption below.
• Cite each table/figure in the text; use SI units consistently.
• Number equations (1), (2) …; keep notation consistent throughout.

Submission Checklist

• Original work; similarity index ≤ 15% (excluding references).
• 5,000–8,000 words; all figures/tables labeled and cited; permissions obtained.
• Correct style applied: IEEE (Engineering/Tech) or APA 7th (other disciplines).
• DOIs added where available; URLs verified and active.
• Author ORCID(s), short bios (60–90 words), corresponding author email provided.
• Declarations completed (funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approvals).
• Data Availability Statement included and consistent with journal standards in your field.

How to Cite a Chapter from the Book

IEEE (Engineering & Technology)

A. Sharma, P. Rao, and L. Chen, “Chapter title,” in AI in Business Analytics and Decision-Making, S. M. Kumar, G. Balakrishnan, J. B. Awotunde, and K. P. Yadav, Eds. Chennai, India: Jupiter Publications Consortium, 2026, pp. 101–128, doi: 10.1234/jpc.2026.xxx.

APA 7th (Other Disciplines)

Sharma, A., Rao, P., & Chen, L. (2026). Chapter title. In S. M. Kumar, G. Balakrishnan, J. B. Awotunde, & K. P. Yadav (Eds.), AI in Business Analytics and Decision-Making (pp. 101–128). Jupiter Publications Consortium. https://doi.org/10.1234/jpc.2026.xxx

Publisher Details & Contact

Jupiter Publications Consortium (JPC) — in collaboration with Magestic Technology Solutions (P) Ltd (MTSPL).

Address:
22/102, Second Street, Venkatesa Nagar, Virugambakkam,
Chennai – 600092, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone: +91 9790911374 | +91 9962578190

Email (submissions): jpcbookchapters@hotmail.com
Email (support): director@jpc.in.net

Identifiers: Every edited volume receives an E-ISBN, and both the book and individual chapters are registered with Crossref DOIs for global discoverability.