Manuscript Processing & Publication Workflow
Author
1. Manuscript Submission
- Prepares manuscript, cover letter, and ethical declarations
- Uploads all files to the journal's submission portal
- Provides metadata and acknowledges APC policy
- Submits graphical abstract and suggests potential reviewers
- Author dashboard provides real-time status updates
- Tracks progress from initial check to final decision
- Receives automated email notifications on status changes
3. Revision & Response
- Receives and carefully reviews peer review comments
- Submits revised manuscript with changes clearly highlighted
- Provides a detailed, point-by-point response letter to reviewers
- Receives APC (Article Processing Charge) invoice upon acceptance
- Processes payment via secure gateways (PayPal/UPI/Stripe)
- Confirms payment to initiate the production process
5. Proofreading & Copyright
- Receives galley proofs for final review
- Checks for any typesetting, layout, or metadata errors
- Signs and returns the author copyright agreement
- Submits final corrections and approves for publication
Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Board
1. Initial Assessment
- Editor-in-Chief screens for scope, novelty, and quality
- Conducts plagiarism check (Turnitin/iThenticate)
- Assigns to an Associate Editor for handling
- Decision: Desk reject or proceed to peer review
- Associate Editor selects 2-3 independent expert reviewers
- Considers author suggestions and avoids conflicts of interest
- Ensures geographic, institutional, and gender diversity
3. Review Management & Decision
- Monitors the Double-Blind peer review process for timeliness
- Evaluates reviewer recommendations and author's rebuttal
- Makes editorial decision (Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject)
- Reviews final revised manuscript and author responses
- Ensures all reviewer concerns have been adequately addressed
- Makes the final acceptance decision
- Notifies author and triggers APC invoice generation
5. Pre-Publication Final Check
- Reviews the final typeset manuscript (proofs)
- Approves final layout, figures, and metadata for accuracy
- Authorizes the official publication release
Journal Management & Production
1. Submission Processing
- System validates submission for completeness and technical requirements
- Assigns manuscript ID for tracking throughout the process
- Notifies editorial team of new submission
2. Peer Review Coordination
- Manages reviewer invitations, reminders, and thank-yous
- Anonymizes manuscripts and reviews for the double-blind process
- Collates reviewer feedback and provides technical support
- Assigns dedicated Production Editor
- Handles copyediting, language polishing, and reference checking
- Typesetting, layout design, and figure preparation
- Assigns DOI and prepares final metadata for indexing
4. Billing & Payment Confirmation
- Generates and sends APC invoices automatically upon acceptance
- Processes payments and sends confirmations to author and production
- Manages discount/waiver applications and institutional agreements
- Publishes final article online with assigned DOI
- Distributes to indexing databases (e.g., CrossRef, Google Scholar, Scopus)
- Ensures long-term archiving in permanent repositories (e.g., LOCKSS, CLOCKSS)
- Provides author with access to analytics dashboard
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