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Submission instructions

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What is Editorial Manager Co-Author verification?

Last updated on July 29, 2025

The co-authors are contacted and asked to confirm their contribution to the submission, and will be requested to register for the journal during this process.

How can I approve my submission?

Last updated on July 26, 2024

After you have completed the submission steps and built the PDF, select 'New/Revised Submissions Waiting for Author Approval'. Select 'View Submission' to check the PDF, then 'Approve Submission' to send your submission to the journal.

How do I submit a manuscript in Editorial Manager?

Last updated on July 29, 2025

Select 'Submit New Manuscript' on the author main menu when you ready to begin the submission process. If you been invited to submit, select 'My New Invitations' or 'My Accepted Invitations' at the top of the menu. 

Video Guide: Submission status explainer

Last updated on January 21, 2025

This animated video provides a brief explanation of the various editorial statuses your submission may progress through in Editorial Manager.

Video Guide: Author submission process overview

Last updated on January 20, 2025

This video provides an overview of the author submission process in Editorial Manager. Please note that the steps may vary depending on journal configuration and the type of article being submitted.

Video Guide: Submitting a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager

Last updated on July 24, 2025

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How to contact us on Journal Article Publishing

Last updated on August 27, 2025

To help answer you faster, we may ask you to provide the following:Screenshots and the specific address of the website you have questions aboutReference number (e.g. 230101-123456) available if you have...

How to submit a LaTeX File in Editorial Manager?

Last updated on July 01, 2024

Watch the following short videos to see how to download and complete the LaTeX template and how to submit a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager. Frequently Asked Questions: How to identify and fix errors...

Video Guide: How to download and complete the LaTeX template

Last updated on January 09, 2025

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Is there a submission checklist I can use?

Last updated on July 07, 2023

If a journal has a submission checklist, it can be found in the Guide for Authors.

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