Updates

Release notes and improvements to ManuscriptZone. See also System Status for incidents and maintenance.
2025

Highlights

  • New 2025 theme for CMS pages with better readability and dark mode support.
  • Improved PDF generation path for faster previews.
  • Refined email templates for reviewer and editor notifications.

Platform improvements

  • Performance optimizations across dashboard views.
  • Better error messages for file upload and validation.
  • Security hardening, updated dependencies.

Editorial workflow

  • More granular decision states to improve transparency to authors.
  • Bulk actions for handling reviewer invitations.

Author experience

  • Clearer submission checklist and guidance on figures, tables, and data.
  • Streamlined contact forms and response expectations.

Accessibility

  • Contrast and focus states improved for keyboard navigation.
  • ARIA labels added to primary navigation and form controls.

Changelog

2025-09-01
  • Added System Status page and incident guidance.
  • Updated Contact page with support and editorial sections.
  • New Manuscript Templates page with downloads and checklist.
2025-08-20
  • Release notes page created and linked in footer.
  • Minor bug fixes and UI polish.

Looking for uptime or maintenance notices? See System Status.

Contact

Editorial Office
Email: [email protected]

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