HOW TO AVOID MANUSCRIPT REJECTION

Aimie Johari / UKM Press

TECHNICAL REASONS
The manuscript does not meet publisher’s
requirements

- Minimum length 30,000 words (excluding References)

and four (4) chapters
- Not more than three (3) authors / editors
 The manuscript is incomplete
- Not including all of the required materials

THREE MAJOR DIVISIONS OF A BOOK

Front Matter
- Title page: complete title & author’s/editor’s name
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures / Tables
- Preface and Acknowledgement
Text
- Minimum four chapters
- Each chapter needs an introduction and conclusion
End Matter
- References
- Index
- List of Contributors (*edited book)
Additional requirements for edited book:

- Editor must write an introductory chapter : gives background of

the book and ties all the other chapters under a unifying theme
- Editor must contribute another chapter (excluding introduction)
- Editor must prepare a List of Contributors : name, academic affiliations
and areas of expertise. Names are arranged alphabetically.

The manuscript has poor writing

- Language quality
- Excessive use of jargons
- Style of writing
Thesis to Book: Common Mistakes

Including sections under chapter titles

Using existing Preface from thesis

Numbering headings and subheadings

Including methodology

Including too many tables and figures

Using footnotes

Including appendix
EDITORIAL REASONS

The manuscript has insufficient originality

/ contribution

The manuscript lacks up-to-date references or

is incomplete

The manuscript violates public ethics