1. How to submit a manuscript.

To begin the submission process, select the here link in your dashboard’s Author Resources section:

STEP 1 – Types of SubmissionsStarting the submission ensures that the author understands the journal’s submission rules and has selected the section of the respective journal.

If author’s submission is for any hot topic then he must select the desired hot topic from the particular section too.

Move to the next step by pressing the ‘Save and Continue’ button.

Note: A appears next to each Step heading that has been completed correctly according to the journal’s standards.

A indicates that you are at the current step.

A indicates that the step is yet not completed.

STEP 2 – Title and Abstract

Submission Type: Select from the dropdown list of choices.

Title: Enter a manuscript title or paste one in.

Running Head: Enter a short title.

Abstract: Enter the abstract.

Keywords: Enter a keyword.

Click ‘Save and Continue’ button to continue.

NOTE: Select to insert any special characters.

STEP 3 – File Upload In this step you will upload all of your manuscript files.

Upon clicking the radio button (round circle) which is next to Manuscript submission text will enable the part for which the uploading needs to be done.

Manuscript File Upload: Select Browse to locate a file and select it for upload.

Supplementary/Other Files Upload: Select Browse to locate a file and select it for upload.

File Designation: Select from the drop-down list of choices.

Select Upload button.

Files display in the My Files Section.

You can change the order of the files and edit details.

You can send files offline. Enter the number of files and select . The page displays fields for the requested number of files.

Enter a file name/description for each file and select a file designation from the dropdown list.

Click ‘Save and Continue’ button to continue.

STEP 4 – Add AuthorsEnter or confirm your name and institution information and add any co-authors and their information.

NOTE: The journal may have limits set on the number of co-authors you can enter and the number of institutions per author.

Enter your author information in the fields. If your information is pre-filled, verify it for accuracy. Select to edit the information.

To add co-author multiple Institutions and Departments, click here link to add additional Institutions and Departments for an author.

Enter co-author information in the fields. Select to insert any special characters.

Select to add to ‘My Authors List’.

Click ‘Save and Continue’ button to continue.

STEP 5 – Add ReviewersJournals require you to add Preferred and/or Non-Preferred Reviewers for your manuscript.

Actions:

Add a Reviewer: Enter information in the fields.

All fields with an asterisk beside them (First name; Last name; Affiliation; Email; Field of interest) are mandatory.

Select to add as a preferred reviewer for review process or

to add as a non- preferred reviewer for review process.

Reviewers display in ‘My reviewer list’ section. Moreover, these designations display during reviewer assignment.

Click ‘Save and Continue’ button to continue.

NOTE:

Select to insert any special characters.

Select to edit the information.

Select to delete the information.

STEP 6 – Manuscript DetailsThis page includes an area for a cover letter, as well as any other required submission information.

Cover Letter: If one is required, you can submit a cover letter in one of 3 ways: 1. Type your cover letter in the text field2. Paste an existing cover letter in to the field3. You can browse to and attach an existing file.

Other sections: Complete the fields as indicated. Click ‘Save and Continue’ button to continue.

Review each section carefully for accuracy and completeness.

STEP 7– PreviewSelect in the right column to return to that step.

Select View Medline Format to view the Medline format of submission.

You must agree to the terms of the Copyright Notice before continuing.

Select , you will receive a successful submission confirmation along with your manuscript ID number.

The manuscript Displays in the Submitted Manuscripts column of your dashboard.