Emma Jonson What happens when a manuscript is submitted to a journal for review?
When a manuscript is received by a journal, it is screened by the editor (or an associate editor). The editor will also check that the submission is not missing pages, appendices, tables, and so on.
Why is it unethical to submit a manuscript for review to more than one journal at a time?
Submitting a manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is considered contrary to the ethics of scientific research because it constitutes a waste of the time of reviewers. It is unallowed and unethical to submit the manuscript in more than one journal in the same period.
How long does it take for a journal to review manuscript?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 80 days. Should the reviewers’ reports contradict one another or a report is unduly delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. If necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial reviewers, usually within 1 month.
What happens after submitting a manuscript?
When your manuscript is accepted for publication, the corresponding author receives the proofs of your manuscript. Once the corresponding author approves these, your article is compiled into an issue of the journal and is published in its final form.
Can I submit two papers to the same journal?
Technically, it is perfectly acceptable to submit two papers to the same journal at the same time. In fact, for closely related studies or if your article is a series, that is, Part 1 and Part 2 of one big study, then it is always preferable to publish it in the same journal.
Can a paper be deleted from arXiv after publication?
As arXiv submissions cannot be deleted, I think it may be better to wait for acceptance before posting your work on arXiv, in cases where you are planning to submit your paper to a double-blind conference with such a policy, or if you might be resubmitting it later to such a conference. See also a related question and discussion of this problem.
Why do authors have to submit articles to arXiv?
Because putting articles on arXiv entails certain responsibilities, authors must make their own submissions. Third-party submissions (by secretaries for example) are often the ones that cause the most problems, presumably due to lack of self-interest and related factors.
What to do if arXiv submission is incomplete?
Contact arXiv administrators for help. If you discover an error after submission but before public announcement, select the “Unsubmit” () icon next to the submission on your user page. This will return it to incomplete status and allow you to modify your files and resubmit.
What kind of image do I need to submit to arXiv?
Your submission to the archive must be in one of the following formats (listed in order of preference): (La)TeX, AMS(La)TeX, PDFLaTeX PDF HTML with JPEG/PNG/GIF images