Types of publications

EDITED VOLUME

IntechOpen Edited Volumes are integrated collections of chapters about particular topics that present new areas of research or novel syntheses of existing research and, as such, represent perspectives from various authors.

Edited Volumes can be comprised of different types of chapters:

RESEARCH CHAPTER – A research chapter reports the results of original research thus contributing to the body of knowledge in a particular area of study.

REVIEW CHAPTER – A review chapter analyzes or examines research previously published by other scientists, rather than reporting new findings thus summarizing the current state of understanding on a topic.

CASE STUDY – A case study involves an in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular topic.

PERSPECTIVE CHAPTER – A perspective chapter offers a new point of view on existing problems, fundamental concepts, or common opinions on a specific topic. Perspective chapters can propose or support new hypotheses, or discuss the significance of newly achieved innovations. Perspective chapters can focus on current advances and future directions on a topic and include both original data and personal opinion.

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER – An introductory chapter states the purpose and goals of the book. The introductory chapter is written by the Academic Editor.

MONOGRAPHS

Monographs is a self-contained work on a particular subject, or an aspect of it, written by one or more authors. Monographs usually have between 130 and 500 pages.

TYPES OF MONOGRAPHS:

Single or multiple author manuscript.

COMPACTS

Compacts provide a mid-length publishing format that bridges the gap between journal articles, book chapters, and monographs, and cover content across all scientific disciplines.

Compacts are the preferred publishing option for brief research reports on new topics, in-depth case studies, dissertations, or essays exploring new ideas, issues, or broader topics on the research subject. Compacts usually have between 50 and 130 pages.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Collection of papers presented at conferences, workshops, symposiums, or scientific courses, published in book format.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Journal Article – Published in a journal, publication based on empirical evidence. It can support a hypothesis with original research, describe existing research or comment on current trends in a specific field.