SPIDER facilitates the members of iDART to write both Authored and Edited Books in Contemporary and disruptive technologies.
Authored books are books written by a single author who takes full responsibility for the content, ideas, and writing of the book. The author is the sole creator and primary contributor to the book's content. Authored books are the result of the work of a single individual.
The author is typically the sole contributor and responsible for the entirety of the book's content.Authored books represent the author's original ideas, research, perspectives, or storytelling. The author brings their unique voice and expertise to the book.The author has complete control over the book's content, structure, and style.
They make decisions regarding the book's organization, chapter divisions, writing style, and tone.Authored books reflect the author's vision, whether it's presenting a novel, sharing knowledge in a non-fiction work, or expressing personal experiences and viewpoints.The author is responsible for writing, editing, and revising the manuscript. They go through the stages of idea generation, research (if applicable), outlining, drafting, revising, and finalizing the content.Authored books prominently feature the author's name on the cover and title page, indicating their authorship and ownership of the work.
Edited books are books that are compiled and organized by an editor or a group of editors who curate content from multiple authors. In edited books, each chapter or section is typically written by a different author or a set of authors, and the editor(s) oversee the collection, arrangement, and publication of these contributions.
Edited books feature chapters or sections written by different authors. Each author contributes a specific topic or perspective within the broader theme of the book.The editor(s) of the book have the responsibility of conceptualizing the book, selecting the contributors, and coordinating the content. They may also contribute their own chapter or introduction to provide context and coherence to the overall work.Edited books often revolve around a specific topic, theme, or research area.
The chapters are curated to provide diverse insights, different viewpoints, or comprehensive coverage of a subject.The authors who contribute to edited books are typically experts or scholars in their respective fields. They provide their unique knowledge, research findings, or perspectives on the topic at hand.Each chapter within the edited book may have its own structure, including introduction, methodology, analysis, and conclusion, depending on the requirements set by the editor(s) and the book's overall structure.
The editor(s) ensure that the individual chapters within the edited book are cohesive and consistent with the book's theme or objective. They may provide guidance to the authors to ensure a unified approach.Edited books are typically published by academic publishers or publishing houses. They are distributed in print or digital formats and made available to readers, researchers, and professionals in relevant fields.