HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Islamabad – Pakistan
‘Monograph & Textbook Writing Scheme’
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(Manuscript Evaluation Form)
Title of Book: _____________________________________________________
Category: ________________________________________________________
Discipline: ________________________________________________________
Level of Book: _____________________________________________________
1- Does the title of the book reflect its contents? Yes No
If “No”, what title would you recommend?
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2- Does the proposed table of contents provide sufficient topical coverage of
the subject matter of the book?
Yes No
If “No”, what topic (s) should the author (s) add, delete or revise to improve the
book’s contents? Please elaborate.
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3- a) Is there any singularity in the way the material is presented in this book?
Yes No
b) Is any material in this book new (not available in other books on the
same subject)?
Yes No
4- Are the scientific materials, notation, terminology, and methods presented in
this proposed book appropriate and do you recommend the manuscript draft for
publication?
Yes No
If “No”, what are your recommendations?
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5- How would you rank the academic quality of this book as compared to other
books on the market?
Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Would you please explain the basis of your ranking of the academic quality of this
book?
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6- To give views regarding suitability for postgraduate/graduate students of
your discipline, the relevance of contents of the manuscript to the revised
updated curriculum.
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7- How would you rank the clarity with which the author expresses his ideas in
the proposed book?
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8- How would you rank the quality and scope the overall presentation?
Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
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9- If this proposed book were completed according to your proposed changes and
improvements, would you recommend is as a
a) Textbook
b) Monograph
c) Worthwhile book to have on your shelf?
a b c
10- Should HEC fund this project on this Weightage Score?
Please tick the relevant box
A- Book Proposal considered RECOMMENDED for Publication
B- Book Proposal considered RECOMMENDED for Revision & its
Re-submission to the experts for final review
C- Book Proposal considered NOT RECOMMENDED
A- If recommended, gives a brief justification:
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B- If referred back give guidelines for revision:
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C- If not recommended gives reasons:
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11- Could you summarize the overall impression of your evaluation of this
project?
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12- Please add any other comments you feel are relevant to your evaluation
(Please attach additional sheet/s, if required).
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(Please submit the Book Evaluation Form along with official - covering letter)