Welcome to the new Tab View Submission form. The tabs offer authors the flexibility to navigate the submission form in any order and to return to incomplete sections where necessary.

The manuscript submission process consists of four primary tasks:

1. Files
2. Manuscript Information
   
3. Validate
   
4. Submit
   

Navigation

Authors can also use the navigation buttons within the tabbed screens to navigate through the submission form.

The 'Back' button will return authors to the previous tabbed screen. The 'Save and Exit' button will save a draft submission and return authors to their author desktops. The 'Save and Continue' button will save the manuscript information and allow the author to progress to the next step of the manuscript submission process.

Authors are advised not to use the navigation buttons in their browser as they may lose their manuscript information as a consequence.

1. Files

The 'Files' primary task is the first step in the manuscript submission process. Authors are asked to upload their manuscript files at the beginning of the submission process so that the conversion of manuscript files to PDF can take place in the background whilst the author completes their submission.

This time-saving incentive ensures no unnecessary delays during the manuscript submission process.

a) File Upload

• To begin, click on the 'Browse' button to select your manuscript file.
• You can browse and select one manuscript file at a time.
• Once all manuscript files have been selected, click on the 'Upload Files' button.
• A 'File Upload Progress' screen will appear providing you a with progress indicator.
• Once the upload has been completed the 'File Upload Progress' will disappear and you will then be taken to the next step of the submission process.

b) File Type

• For each of the manuscript files uploaded, you will be asked to confirm the file type.
• Click on the list of available file types and select the correct file type for each of your manuscript files.
• Once you have completed this for all your manuscript files, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

c) File Description

• You may be asked to provide further information for certain files types. For example: figure files, tables and supplementary material files.
• If prompted, provide all the requested information for each of your manuscript files.
• Once you have completed this for all your manuscript files, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

d) File Order

• This step of the submission process enables you to nominate which manuscript files should be included in the final merged PDF and the order in which they appear.
• To nominate a manuscript files to be included in the final merged PDF, click on the corresponding checkbox under 'Merge PDF'.
• To change the sequence of the manuscript files, use the arrows under 'Change Order'.
• Once you are happy with the selection and sequence, click the 'Please check here to verify that you have completed the ordering and selection process' checkbox and then click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

2. Manuscript Information

The 'Manuscript Information' primary task is the second step in the manuscript submission process. Authors are asked to provide specific information about their submission.

a) Title, Abstract

• Enter your manuscript 'Title', 'Abstract' and other requested information.
• Certain fields may have a character or word restriction. Use the 'Check Length' link to verify your input length.
• Once you have provided all the required information, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

b) Authors

• By default, the corresponding author fields will be populated with your details. If you are not the corresponding author and wish to submit a manuscript by proxy, click on the 'No' checkbox under submitter and provide all the required information.
• To enter your contributing author details, first click on the 'Expand Fields' link.
• If you require additional contributing author fields, specify the required number in the text box provided and click on the 'More Authors' button.
• Once you have provided details for all authors of your manuscript, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

c) Keywords, Categories, Special Sections

• This step of the submission process enables you to specify the keywords and categories which relate to the manuscript being submitted.
• To assist with the editorial process, the journal may stipulate a minimum requirement of keywords to be selected. In such cases, the instructions will appear in red text.
• If you require additional contributing author fields, specify the required number in the text box provided and click on the 'More Authors' button.
• Once you have made your selection, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

d) Detailed Information

• To ensure policy compliance, the journal may require you to respond to a series of questions and/or provide additional information regarding your submission.
• Once you have completed all the necessary sections, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

e) Author Review Suggestions

• This step in the submission process enables you to suggest reviewers suitable for your submission. This step may not apply to the journal you wish to submit to and therefore will not appear as part of the manuscript submission process.
• Once you have provided details for your suggested reviewers, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

3. Validate

The 'Validate' primary task is the third step in the manuscript submission process. Authors are given an opportunity to check and verify manuscript files and manuscript information.

a) Approve Files

• Click on the 'Validate PDF' link to view the converted PDF equivalent of your manuscript file. The converted PDF file will open in a new browser window. Only the converted PDF files which are flagged with a red arrow need to be checked.
• Once you have viewed the converted PDF file to verify its correctness, click on the corresponding 'Approve' checkbox to approve the file.
• Once you have viewed and approved each converted PDF file, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

b) Approve Manuscript Details

• The manuscript details entered by you will be displayed to allow you to verify its correctness.
• Any incomplete fields will be flagged by a red arrow and highlighted by a red box. Click on the 'Fix' link to return to relevant section for completion.
• To make amendments, click on the corresponding 'Change' link to return to the relevant section for correction.
• Once you have checked both the manuscript files and manuscript details, click on the 'Save and Continue' button to progress to the next step of the submission process.

4. Submit

The 'Submit' primary task is the fourth and last step in the manuscript submission process.

At this stage the Manuscript Tracking System will perform a final check to ensure that all mandatory fields have been completed. Any incomplete fields will be flagged by a red arrow and highlighted by a red box. Click on the 'Fix' link to return to relevant section for completion.

Once your manuscript has been finalised, click on the 'Approve Submission' button to submit your manuscript for consideration. A 'Manuscript Approved' message will display on your author desktop to confirm the submission.

You can access your manuscript via the 'Live Manuscript' folder at any time during the editorial process.

Should further help be required, then please contact the Journal's Office.