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Outline of Journal Publication ProcessOutline of Journal Publication Process
Publishing with Digital Commons Journals is similar to working with a traditional print publication. Editors have all the tools in one place to manage authors, reviewers, and manuscripts from submission to publication.
The typical stages of the process may include any or all of the below steps:
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| 1 |
An author submits a manuscript to the journal.
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Author or Editor Submission Steps in a Journal |
| 2 |
If the journal has multiple editors, the managing editor may assign submitted manuscripts to specific editors.
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View and Manage Submitted Manuscripts |
| 3 |
The editor selects potential reviewers.
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Peer Review Process for Journals |
| 4 |
The editor sends requests to prospective reviewers.
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Peer Review Process for Journals |
| 5 |
Reviewers respond to review requests until enough agree to review the submitted manuscript.
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Peer Review Process for Journals |
| 6 |
Committed reviewers submit their referee reports.
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Peer Review Process for Journals |
| 7 |
The editor reads the reports and registers an editorial decision (accept, accept with minor revisions, major revisions required, or reject).
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Peer Review Process for Journals and Editorial Decision and Revisions |
| 8 |
Once the article is accepted, the author submits a final version which they have modified for publication according to the journal’s style guidelines.
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Editorial Decision and Revisions |
| 9 |
The editor verifies the look and accuracy of the final version and requests the author’s approval for publication (optional).
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Publishing Accepted Manuscripts |
| 10 |
The editor assigns the approved manuscript to open issue.
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Publishing Accepted Manuscripts |
| 11 |
The editor publishes an entire issue or a single manuscript.
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Publishing Accepted Manuscripts |