Step 1 – Desk Review by the Journal Editor In most cases, after your manuscript is submitted, it undergoes an initial review by one of the journal editors. The editor then has a few options: Return it for furt
Let us know what is important to you in our journal quality survey. Complete the survey and let us know your thoughts How has our partnership with Jisc accelerated the transition to open access? We are pleased to share a new report published by Taylor & Francis that explores the first two...
A cover letter provides the first impression to the editor about the manuscript, and although the main manuscript plays a major role, the cover letter provides a very useful introduction to the article that will help an editor decide whether to forward the submitted manuscript to reviewers, direct...
Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been accepted. While the Editor considers the request, publication of the manuscript will be suspended. If the manuscript has already been published in an online issue...
Often the editorial process and what the editor wants are opaque. Establishing the value of the manuscript topic is the most important part of the paper. Publications in peer-reviewed, refereed scholarly journals are the currency of academia. Tenure, promotions, grants, ...
Through Elsevier online system I have responded to the journal’s revision request, and after 2 days, the status has changed to 'with editor.' However, for the last 2 months the status hasn’t changed. Should I have to write an email to an editor about the process for the paper? ...
as something clearer and simpler; for example, “Provide a more accurate and complete discussion of the data collection in the Methods section.” Be sure to label each suggestion according to where it comes from, for instance from Reviewer One, Reviewer Two, or Reviewe...
Appeals must be submitted with detailed information as to why the original decision was in error, including a point by point response to all reviewer/Academic Editor comments in the decision letter. 4 PeerJ will review the Appeal and may involve a member of the Editorial Board to decide whethe...
Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, the Editor must receive the following from the corresponding author: (a) the reason ...
If you have a conflict of interest, you must declare it upon submission; this allows the editor to decide how they would like to proceed. Read about conflict of interest in ourresearch and publishing ethics guidelines. By submitting your work to Emerald, you are guaranteeing that the work is...