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How to Submit a Manuscript

A clear, step-by-step guide with requirements, checklists, and tips for a smooth submission on ManuscriptZone.
15-30 minTypical submission time
2 reviewersStandard peer review
Real-timeStatus tracking
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Quick Start

  1. Create an account or sign in to your author dashboard.
  2. Select the target journal and confirm scope alignment.
  3. Prepare files using the journal template and submit.

Save a draft at any time — you can return later from your dashboard.

Detailed Steps

  1. Account: Register and verify your email; complete your profile and ORCID.
  2. Journal: Choose the journal that best matches your manuscript scope.
  3. Metadata: Enter title, abstract, keywords, discipline, and funding details accurately.
  4. Authors: Add all authors in order; confirm contributions and conflicts of interest.
  5. Files: Upload manuscript (DOCX or LaTeX/PDF), figures (TIFF/PNG), tables, supplements, and a cover letter.
  6. Reviewers: Optionally suggest or exclude reviewers with institutional emails and rationale.
  7. Declarations: Confirm ethics approvals, consent (if applicable), data availability, and license.
  8. Review and submit: Preview the compiled PDF, resolve validation warnings, then submit.

Files and Formatting

  • Manuscript: DOCX or LaTeX (PDF). Use the journal template if provided.
  • Figures: 300 dpi minimum (TIFF/PNG), labeled and cited in sequence.
  • Tables: Editable tables or separate files for complex layouts.
  • Cover letter: Provide context, novelty, and journal fit in 150-300 words.
  • References: Complete and consistent; include DOIs where available.

Declarations and Policies

  • Ethics approvals and consent: Required for human or animal research; include committee names and IDs.
  • Data availability: Share repository links or state justified access limits.
  • Conflicts of interest: Disclose relevant financial and non-financial relationships.
  • Funding: Acknowledge grants and sponsors; state role of funders.
  • License: Select the Creative Commons license specified by the journal (e.g., CC BY).

Pre-submission Checklist

  • Title and abstract clearly communicate the contribution.
  • All authors approved the final version and authorship order.
  • Figures and tables are legible and cited in order.
  • References are complete and correctly formatted.
  • Plagiarism check passed; preprints disclosed where applicable.
  • Author contributions and acknowledgments are included.

After You Submit

  • Initial checks: Editorial screening for scope, ethics, and completeness.
  • Peer review: Typically two independent expert reviews; timelines vary by journal.
  • Decision: Accept, revise, or reject with editor summary and reviewer reports.
  • Revisions: Provide a response letter and tracked changes addressing each point.
  • Production: Copyediting, typesetting, author proofs, and final publication with DOI.

Common Mistakes

  • Submitting outside the journal scope.
  • Missing ethics/consent statements where required.
  • Low-resolution figures or unreadable tables.
  • Incomplete references without DOIs.
  • Not disclosing conflicts of interest.

FAQs

  • Can I submit a preprint? Yes. Disclose the preprint DOI in your cover letter and manuscript.
  • What files are required? Manuscript, figures, and a cover letter at minimum; others depend on journal policy.
  • How do I track status? Use the author dashboard for real-time updates and messages.
  • What about APCs? See the journal Fees and Waivers page. Waivers may be available.

Troubleshooting

  • Large files: Compress images (lossless) or upload as supplementary files.
  • Special characters: If encoding warnings appear, paste as plain text and reapply formatting.
  • Timeouts: Save drafts frequently and try again on a stable network.
  • File types not accepted: Convert to recommended formats (DOCX, PDF, TIFF, PNG).

Need Help?

If you encounter issues during submission, contact the editorial office with your manuscript title and journal.

Editorial Office - Submissions
Email: [email protected]

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