Front matter is the information that appears at the start of an article. It is usually found before the main body of an article and typically includes the title, author's name, and publication date.
Front matter typically contains the following information:
- Title: This is the name or title of the article.
- Authors: This is the name of the people who wrote the article.
- Publication Date: This is the date the article was published.
- Permissions: This is the copyright and distribution permissions for the article.
At times front matter also includes other information, such as a brief abstract or summary, keywords, doi, citations and so on.
Front matter plays an important role in helping to provide search engine optimization support and make articles more discoverable. It can also help to establish a source for the article and provide context for readers.
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