Manuscript

A manuscript is the original version of a written work, whether it’s a book, article, or research paper, submitted by an author for review and publication. It may be in draft form and often undergoes editing and revisions before final publication.

Manuscripts can be in physical form or digital formats, and they are the foundational documents for books, academic papers, and other major written works. The term is most commonly associated with book publishing, where the manuscript is refined through multiple stages before being published.