Log on to the site using your User ID and Password and select journal and click “Log In”

Click here to create a new account

Click here to check the system for an existing account

Click here to change your contact information

Click here to begin the submission process Click here to

change your password

Click here to begin submission of a new manuscript

Click here for Journal forms and instructions

Complete the required information

Select manuscript type from drop down menu

This button appears on each page – just click for help from the ScholarOne Technical Support Team.

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Continue to complete the required information

Once completed, click “save and continue”

Enter author & co-author affiliated institutions

when completed click “save and continue”

Enter name of corresponding author

Enter names of co-authors

When completed click on “save and continue”

Select author institution affiliations

Enter email addresses

when completed click “save and continue”

Type or copy-and paste the manuscript title in the box.

Title of my paper

Optional

Enter the abstract here – you can copy and paste from a text file.

When completed click “save and continue”

Click here to see abstract

Type key words into the box or click on words listed here

When completed click “save and continue”

You may choose to enter up to 4 potential reviewers – email addresses must be included.

When completed click “save and continue”

You may enter 2 reviewers to be excluded

When completed click “save and continue”

Enter cover letter or comments to the EIC here – you may copy and paste from another text file.

When completed click “save and continue”

Click here for upload instructions

Click here to begin the upload of your files

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Browse to find file.

Use pull down menu to select type.

Indicate whether you want the file to go through peer review.

Click “Upload”.

Your file name will appear here.Type a short description of the file here and click “Save Description”.

When completed click on “Close window”.

Continue uploading all files. When you are satisfied with your upload, click on “save and continue”.

If you upload a Word (.doc), .rtf, .ppt, .xls, or .ps file – MC will convert it into a pdf file. The pdf will be reviewed but the original document will still be available to the journal.

You must view the proof before submitting.

Click on the file you wish to view.

Another window will open showing the proof – close the window when viewing is completed.

If you wish to delete, change or rearrange the uploaded files, close the proof window and click on “previous” to return to the File Manager screen.

To submit your files for review, click on “Submit Your Manuscript”.

The confirmation screen that includes the Manuscript ID number assigned to your submission will appear.

You will also be emailed a confirmation within a day that you can save for future reference.

To print this page click here.

To return to the Author Center click here.

Manuscript ID number

Once an Editor has made a decision on your manuscript you will receive email.

You may view the decision or status of manuscripts in the Author Center by scrolling down this page.

Click here to view the decision and comments on line.

If the journal requests that you your manuscript be revised, a new section will be added to the Author Center.

Prepare your revised manuscript following the instructions given by the Journal and save it as a new file on your computer.

Click here to view the decision letter and to add your responses to the Editor and Reviewers.

Note the .R1 added to the Manuscript ID number.

The decision letter will appear here.

Scroll down and enter your responses to the Editor here.

As with all of the text boxes on Manuscript Central – you can copy and paste from file.

Scroll down and enter your responses to the Reviewers here.

After entering your responses, click “Save Responses.”

Then close the window.

To begin the submission of your revised manuscript, click on the title.

If you need to revise any of the data submitted with the original manuscript, click on “previous”. Once you have edited the information, click “save and continue” proceed through the screens until you reach the File Manager.

Click here to begin the upload process.

When completed, be sure to “View the Proof” and “Submit Your Revised Manuscript.”

You can view the progress of your manuscript through the different processing steps on Manuscript Central from the Author Center.

You can also email the editor by clicking on the email address link here.

This concludes the Author Training Demonstration. Thank you.