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Submission requirements

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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.

What are the requirements for double-anonymized peer review?

Last updated on October 25, 2024

In order to hide author identity from reviewers in double-anonymized review, authors must remove all identifying details from the manuscript file, and place them in a separate file that will not be shared with reviewers.

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.

What are Conflict of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declarations, Author Agreements/Declarations and Permission Notes?

Last updated on July 29, 2025

Such statements are required by most journals from each listed author, and many journals have a form to be completed or a specific format to follow. Check the journal's Guide for Authors before beginning submission.

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...

Is there a template available for my manuscript file?

Last updated on July 08, 2024

If a journal requires a template for manuscript preparation, for example in LaTeX, it will be linked from the journal's Guide for Authors.

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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