Author FAQs

Do I need to enter myself as an author with 'Add/Edit/Remove Authors'?

No - by logging in as an Author and submitting a manuscript, you are automatically incorporated into the submission information as an author.  The system uses the information that is provided in your user information.  However, you will need to enter information for all of the other authors who took part in the creation of your manuscript.

Who and what is the 'Corresponding Author'?

The Corresponding Author is the person who is responsible for the manuscript as it moves through the journal's submission process.  This person must be registered with Editorial Manager as all correspondence pertaining to the manuscript will be sent to him/her via the system.  The Corresponding Author is the person responsible for making any edits/submitting revisions to the manuscript and is the only author connected to the manuscript who may view the progress of the manuscript as it moves from one stage to the next.

Can I designate someone other than myself to be the Corresponding Author?

Yes.  The person who begins the manuscript submission process is by default the Corresponding author, but you can change this in the 'Add/Edit/Remove Authors' section.  If you enter another author who you would like to designate as the Corresponding Author, click the box next to 'Please select if this is the corresponding author'.  If the person you select is not registered with Editorial Manager, you will be unable to designate them as the Corresponding Author.  If this person is registered with Editorial Manager, you will be asked to provide his or her username.  After you are finished submitting the manuscript, you will no longer be considered the Corresponding Author and will not be able to access the manuscript.

Is the order that the authors are listed of any significance?

The listing of the authors determines the order in which they would appear in the printed version of your manuscript.  You can edit this order by using the arrow buttons next to each name in the authors list, found in the 'Add/Edit/Remove Authors' section of the submission process.

Is it necessary to select Classifications for my manuscript?

No, but by choosing Classifications for your manuscript, you enable the system to better match Reviewers who have identical or similar Classifications to review your submission.

Some components of my manuscript are not in electronic format - what should I do with these?

If you have any parts of your manuscript - a photo, for instance - that you are unable to submit electronically, simply indicate in the 'Attach Files' section of the submission process that you will send this piece via a postal service.  Next to 'Delivery Method', click

'Offline' and then indicate which delivery method you will be using (UPS, FedEx, US Mail, etc.) in the space provided next to 'Description'.

What file formats does Editorial Manager accept?

Editorial Manager accepts files in the following formats: Word, WordPerfect, RTF, LaTeX2e, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, EPS, Postscript, PICT, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint.

Can I do a partial submission and come back later to finish it?

Yes - once you have provided a title for your submission, you can exit the system and continue submitting it at another time, without needing to 'save' it.  You would find an unfinished submission in your 'Incomplete Submissions' folder on your Main Menu.  If you decide to 'Submit' an unfinished manuscript, it would reside in your 'Submissions Needing Approval' folder, where you would click 'Edit Submission' to add any of the missing information.  The journal office will not see your manuscript until you officially 'Approve' your submission.

If I make a mistake while submitting my manuscript, should I abandon it and start it over as a new submission?

No.  You will always be able to delete any part of your submission that may have been entered incorrectly, such as uploading the wrong file as part of your submission (you should click 'Remove' to delete it).

How do I submit the captions for my figures?

There are a few ways to submit figure captions.  If the journal provides for a submission item called 'Figure Caption', submit your caption here in the form of a text file.  If there is no submission item provided for 'Figure Caption', you should enter your figure captions into the body of your manuscript text file.

What software is recommended for optimum system performance?

It is recommended that you use the following software to achieve optimum system performance:

Browser:

Internet Explorer 6.x (You can download the free Internet Explorer)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended

PDF viewer:

Adobe Acrobat 6.x (You can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Note:  As of today, Editorial Manager is not supported for Netscape 6.x