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Revision as of 02:00, 15 November 2020
A report cover (hereinafter, the Cover) is the the front and back of a report. The Cover is an optional part of report's front matter; when the Cover is included, it functions as a part of report's descriptive metadata.
Description
The ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports standard details,
Glossary
A conditional section, the glossary is a list of terms defined and explained to facilitate a reader’s comprehension of the report when numerous terms requiring definition are used.
The glossary is part of the back matter, and glossary terms may also be defined at their first mention. Glossary terms are arranged in alphabetical order with each on a separate line followed by its definition. The glossary section, titled “Glossary,” begins on a new page in print publications. Some organizations may include this section as part of the front matter to ensure that the reader is quickly aware of its existence.
