The editor proposes an outline of the book and a table of contents, including corresponding numbers of pages per contribution. (see above)  

      The table of contents, which has been distributed to all the co-authors, is sent back to the editor, with comments. The co-authors are free to propose further topics, which they think should be included in the book.  

         After having reached an agreement on the table of contents, the actualized table of contents is sent to all the co-authors.  

      The schedule for the preparation of the manuscript should be discussed in this early stage. The date of submission of the manuscripts and the time frame for revising the manuscripts should be fixed.  

      The length of each chapter has to be fixed in advance. The co-authors have to follow the proposed number of pages within a tolerance of a maximum of +/-20 %.  

        Every co-author is asked to prepare an extended abstract of his contribution. These extended abstracts are discussed with the editor. Revised fine-tuning of the plan for the individual chapters may result from this discussion.  

      The revised extended abstracts are collected by the editor and distributed to all the co-authors. (They will appear on the web-site at this time.) Thus every co-author will be informed of the contributions of the other co-authors in some detail. This will allow for cross-referencing and the avoidance of repeated discussion.  

        The co-authors send their manuscript to the editor who will check them and have corresponding discussions with the co-authors.  

        It is our aim to give this book the style of a monograph and not of a collection of papers. Therefore it is necessary to homogenize the style of discussion and of figures. The co-editors will place one sample chapter on the website as orientation for style of discussion, the use of references and layout of figures. After the editors have checked the manuscripts and discussed them with the co-authors, they will revise their manuscript to fit into the concept of a book in monograph style.  

       If possible, all the co-authors should read and comment on the complete book. The aim should be that every individual author feels as a co-author of the complete book and not only of his contribution.