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How do I make changes after I have submitted an article?
Last updated on March 20, 2026
After you have completed the submission process for a new or revised submission, you will be unable to make any changes while it is under review.
If changes are needed after you have finalized submission or revision, you will need to locate your submission and contact the Editorial Team, see How do I find the manuscript I submitted to an Elsevier journal? for more information.
The Journal Editorial Team will determine whether your changes are appropriate for the current status of the submission, and may ask you to wait. Depending on the status they may make the changes on your behalf, or return the submission back to you for changes.
Article Type: If the changes include changing the Article Type, note that many requirements, settings, and workflow options depend on the article type. You may be asked to provide additional information or files, and the submission may need to restart the review process.
Corresponding Author: For changes to corresponding author you must include a completed ‘Corresponding Author Change Request Form’ signed by all co-authors.
- Confirm that the new corresponding author is registered in the Journal Submission system.
- Return the completed form to us via the Chat button at the bottom of this page.
- Wait for a response from the Journal office so you can make the required change.
For changes to the corresponding author during submission see How can I change the Corresponding Author of my manuscript in Editorial Manager?
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider (at their discretion) the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been submitted and the author must clearly flag any such request to the Editor. All authors must agree with any such addition, removal or rearrangement.
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