[Tccc] Call for Book Chapters of the book "Embedded Systems: Theory, Applications and Role in Quantum Mechanics"

Jianguo Yao jianguo
Tue Jan 24 14:41:05 EST 2012


Call for Book Chapters of the book tentatively entitled
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*Embedded** Systems: Theory, Applications and Role in Quantum Mechanics
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The deadline for the completed chapter is April 10th 2012. Please send the
abstract and the chapter to jianguo at cs.mcgill.ca and main at novapublishers.com.
Note that send the abstract first as soon as possible.


Related book webpages:
*Introduction to the Modal-Hamiltonian Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
**https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=17141
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*Edited Collection*: The contributions for this edited book are intended to
range from 4,000-35,000 words (chapters over 10,000 words can be updated by
the author for the e-version of their chapter for a period of 2 years at
intervals of 6 months, 12 months and 24 months after publication). If you
are interested in participating, please consult the Notes for Contributors
at the bottom of this letter. Should your schedule not allow a full
contribution at this time, we would welcome either a Commentary or Short
Communication of 1,000-4,000 words.

Publication will be about 6-9 months after the close of the volume. As soon
as a book is listed on our Website ( www.novapublishers.com), the
codes inthe status field are changed to indicate the production stages
through
publication.

*Draft Abstract *and* or Commentary *and* Copyright Transfer Form

*NOVA grants to the author (and to all coauthors) the right to present
orally, in any forum, all or part of the work.

In consideration of the fact that NOVA undertakes to publish my
article/chapter:

I affirm that the material is original (updated or syntheses of previously
published works are considered original). 2. I affirm that I (and my
coauthors) have obtained written permission for unrestricted use of any
previously copyrighted material included in the article and that such
documentation will be forwarded to NOVA for its files. I further affirm
that I (and my coauthors) have stated any possible conflicts of interest
within the article. 3. I (and my coauthors) hereby assign and transfer to
NOVA all rights of copyright ownership and permissions to the
article/chapter, including without limitation or restriction, all rights of
reproduction, derivation, distribution, sale, reuse, and display of the
work, in whole or in part, including recompilation and stand-alone
publication, in any and all forms of media now or hereafter known,
including all electronic and digital media, as protected by the laws of the
United States and foreign countries and to authorize others to make such
uses of the work. These rights will become the property of NOVA from the
date of acceptance of the article/chapter for publication and extend for
the life of the copyright. I understand that NOVA, as copyright owner, has
authority to grant permission to reproduce the article/chapter.

Edited Book Title: ______________________________

Proposed Chapter Title: ______________________________

I sign for (type name, and date) and accept responsibility for transferring
copyright of this article to NOVA.

If this chapter is selected for possible cross-publication to a topical
volume, I understand that I will be given the opportunity to change the
content, including title, if appropriate, at the page proof stage.

___I am a Government Employee and there is no copyright to transfer. I
affirm the authors? warranties in points 1 and 2 above.

Author's Name: ?????????????Affiliation:????????..????.
(please print)

Signature: ???????????????.Date:???????????????

Select one:
Peer review to be arranged by author?????.
Review at Nova??????

Draft Abstract (150-500 words):

*Biographical Sketch
**
*Please fill out the Biographical Sketch listed here to have your abstract
and biographical sketch published in Nova?s series of books containing
specialized-topic research summaries (abstracts) and biographical sketches:
Name:
Affiliation:
Date of Birth:
Education:
Address:
Research and Professional Experience:
Professional Appointments:
Honors:
Publications Last 3 Years:

*Notes for Edited Book Chapter Contributors

*1. There is no charge for inclusion in the finished book. An auxiliary
service is available for any authors interested in Open Access. Open Access
makes the chapter visible free of charge to anyone in the world who has
Internet access.
2. There are no page charges for black and white submissions. Chapters
containing color are billed a flat fee regardless of number of
publisher-accepted color reproductions.
3. A free copy of the e-book version of the book is sent to the
first-listed contributor of each chapter. Additional copies are available
at a 20% discount. Publication in digital form takes place at approximately
the same time as the printed version.
4. The scientific community is the intended audience. Books are marketed by
direct mail, space ads, review copies, online bookstore postings and by our
international distributors.
5. The choice of theme and approach are at the discretion of the author but
preliminary acceptance is only upon submission of the draft abstract. The
line-up of chapters is a constantly changing landscape since discussions,
commitments and submissions continue on a daily basis right up to
andsometimes beyond the close of each volume.
6. Research results (studies) are the primary type of article desired but
review articles are also welcome. The Commentary should deal with
innovative ideas, developments, directions, misdirections, areas which need
to be explored, future outlook, prior errors, problems, personnel, funding,
or trends in the field which will be published separately under your
name ina section titled Expert Commentary. The deadlines for the
abstract for the
Commentary and the full Commentary are the same as for regular articles.
Please be sure to list the affiliations of the authors. Short
Communications are also subject to the abstract requirement and submission
guidelines and deadlines. References and figures are permitted without
limitation.
7. An abstract in the following form is required consisting of: 1. 150-500
words; 2. Author affiliations; and 3. Estimated date of chapter submission
and Copyright Transfer. Please include the abstract as part of an
email andnot as an attachment if possible. Acceptance of topics is
based partially
on which topics have already been accepted for particular volumes. The
reply to the draft abstract will contain details about reference
styles andother relevant technical details. A reply
and decision may be expected within 7 days if the word Abstract is
contained within the Subject Line of the email.
8. Contributors are encouraged to submit chapters ranging from 4,000-35,000
words (unless Expert Commentaries or Short Communications). Longer, more
extensive contributions are encouraged. In the event of Latex or similar
program use, or when a chapter contains numerous tabular data, graphics, or
mathematical formula, a page range of 10-50 pages is acceptable.
9. Coauthors may be added by you without discussion with Nova.
10. Publication is by invitation only. Reviewing is either carried out
inhouse at Nova or outside peer-reviewed at the option of the authors.
Inthe latter case, the peer-reviewer's name
and affiliation must be included as part of the article to be located at
the end after the References. It should be on a separate line two lines
below the last reference and start with the words
Reviewed by...................................It is the author's
responsibility to contact the reviewer and take into account any
suggestions or comments.
11. Copyright is transferred to Nova via email. Another form will be sent
via email at along with the electronic page proofs.
12. Personalized chapter offprints are available.
13. MS Word 2003 or Latex are the preferred input programs for text. When
submitting your manuscript, please indicate the program you used (i.e., MS
Word 2003) in the text of your email accompanying the attached manuscript.
If Latex, Nova requests use of the Nova macro. The Nova macros are
available from the Nova Website under the tab ?For Authors.? 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.
14. Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType are the preferred input programs
for equations.
15. It is assumed that chapters have been edited for English prior to
submission. Nova can provide editorial assistance if required. A list of
optional editorial services is available upon request.
16. Video enhancements are possible using the following guidelines: *Guidelines
for submission of video for enhanced books & enhanced eBooks. *Please
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should be *at least* 720 x 480. Remember to submit the best possible video
resolution available. Smaller resolutions are accepted for eBooks in some
circumstances. Please inquire on if your video is acceptable if your format
or resolution does not match these guidelines.

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ONLINE ALTERNATIVE
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If the edited collection does not fit your current research profile, we
invite you to submit an article for possible online publication in Online
Research Updates.

*Open Access
*100 e-announcements
*Unlimited Color
*Can be updated by the author for a period of two years at intervals of 6
months, 12 months and 24
months after publication
*Nominal charge for inclusion

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*Other areas of possible collaboration include:
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1. Manuscript of 25,000-60,000 words for a softcover book
2. New online or paper journal idea
3. Monograph
4. Edited Book under your auspices
5. Webinars
6. Conference Proceedings
7. Protocols

We look forward to the possibility of working together.

Sincerely yours,
Nadya Gotsiridze-Columbus
President

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600
Hauppauge, NY11788
Tel: 631- 231-7269, Fax: 631-231-8175
Web: www.novapublishers.com

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Proposals for Books or Expanded Chapters
(for manuscripts from 25,000-250,000 words)

*Average production cycle 100 days for softcover books (25,000-60,000 words)
Average production cycle 26 weeks for hardcover books (60,000-250,000 words)
Decision will be sent within 14-30 days upon receipt of a completed
BookIdea Form.

Please send an email to proposals at novapublishers.com if you wish to receive
a Book Idea Form or discuss another type of publication.



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