Chapter Opener
Chapter openers visually and structurally mark the beginning of a chapter. Wiley permits chapters to start on either left- or right-hand pages but requires consistency and specifies special folio/running-head treatment in its print-ready workflow.
A chapter opener is the opening page of a chapter and typically receives a distinct page treatment. Wiley’s print-ready guidance specifies chapter-opening folio/running-head behavior for its workflow; other publishers may differ.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
["Folio, running-head, spacing, and recto/verso rules are production choices that should follow the publisher or template."]
Further guidance
Placement
["Wiley notes that chapters may begin on left- or right-hand pages, while some books consistently begin them on right-hand pages."]
Purpose
["Use a chapter opener to make the start of each chapter structurally and visually clear."]
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
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