Author Functionalities
Manuscript preparation guide
Manuscript submission guide (pdf)
Secure log-in to ‘Manuscript Portal®’
Consolidated account for Authors, Reviewers, Editors
Secure and easy manuscript submission
User defined ‘User-Id’ and ‘Password’
Easy author registration
Alternative an email facility
Corresponding author can indicate unavailability dates
‘Add author’ facility
Easy changes in order of author(s) added before manuscript submission
Nomination of author for correspondence
Record of author’s affiliation(s)
Edit and resequence the list of co-author(s)
Co-author can see their name and affiliation
New manuscript submission
Covering letter uploading facility
On screen writing facility for covering letter
Step-by-step manuscript submission
Formats for answer the mandatory questions include drop-down lists, radio buttons, check boxes, free text, etc.
Choice of manuscript type i.e. original article, technical paper, review article, book review, etc.
Short title facility for manuscript
Highlights of article (4 to 6 highlights and 60 characteristics per highlight)
Abstract (150 words)
Key words for article identification, classification, search, etc.
Submission of original word processing files
Submission of original JPG, TIFF,PNG files for graphics
Color figures accepting
Uploading facility (one-by-one) for multiple files prepared with descriptions i.e. first page, highlights, main document, image, table, etc.
Add/Remove facility for uploaded multiple files of manuscript
‘Edit Order’ facility for uploaded multiple files of manuscript
‘Save’ facility for order changed of uploaded files
‘View PDF’ of entire manuscript
Author can check the PDF of entire manuscript prepared to submit
‘Save’ and ‘submit’ tab on portal
Submission notification to author through an email
Submission notification to co-author(s) through an email
Automatic manuscript ID stated in submission notification
‘Save’ facility for un-submitted manuscript
Author can suggest potential reviewers for submitted manuscript
Status updates on author accounts
Submission link for revised manuscript submission attached to manuscript status button on author account
Link for submission of revised manuscript in an email notification for revision
Rebuttal and response letter upload facility for revised manuscript
Response to reviewer’s and editorial comments in rebuttal letter
Add/Remove facility for uploaded multiple files of manuscript at revision stage
Revision number automatically appended with revised submission
System based an email facility for communication with the Editor(s)
Acknowledgements of funding agencies
Fast editorial decision
Notification of editorial decision through an email
Editorial help on an email
Online submission of copyright form
Archive facility for manuscript(s) with decision
Archive of an email notifications on ‘author account’
One time registration for all manuscripts i.e. new submission, active manuscripts, revised manuscripts, manuscripts with decision, etc.
Online invitation to author for ‘galley proofs’readings
Notification of ‘galley proofs’ uploaded for author(s)
Download facility of ‘galley proofs’
Uploading facility for corrected ‘galley proofs’ (pdf)
View facility for author copy of ‘published article’
Archive for published article on author account
Report of article views on author account