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Q: What is meant by 'Code availability (software application or custom code)' during submission?

Detailed question-I am required to mention ‘Code availability (software application or custom code)’ in the body text of the manuscript. What does this mean? If I have nothing really to…

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This seems to be from a submission guideline or checklist, possibly for one of Springer Nature’s…

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Q: How should I get my affiliation verified on Ringgold?

Detailed question-The editor replied that my affiliation was input manually and not verified on Ringgold. How should I get my affiliation verified on Ringgold?

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Ringgold is…

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Q: How do I let the journal know of two first authors in case their submission system does not allow this?

Detailed question-My paper has two first authors. However, the journal's submission system does not have an option to mention another first author. Can I note this in my cover letter?

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It’s a bit odd that the journal’s submission doesn’t allow this. However, what you have thought of is quite smart. :-)…

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Q: Could you guide me on the size of the figure file for submitting to Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience?

Detailed question-As mentioned in the previous question, I am in the process of submitting a brief research report to the journal Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience. The instruction…
  • Asked on June 19, 2020

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Yes, we responded to your previous query a while ago, but you may have posted this query before…

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Q: How do I upload the description text for a figure when submitting to the journal Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience?

Detailed question-I would like to ask about uploading a figure (illustration) for a brief research report to the journal Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience. Here are the guidelines…
  • Asked on June 18, 2020

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Firstly, note that we have made some edits to your question for clarity and brevity. For the…

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Q: Is it a bad time to submit a manuscript in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Detailed question-I’m not sure, but I feel that the number of manuscript submissions has sharply increased, even to journals whose scope is not related to COVID-19. In such a situation,…
  • Asked on June 17, 2020

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Your question and concern are very relevant. Here is our assessment of the situation.

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Q: Can you help me identify an international journal in which I can publish my article?

Detailed question-I am finding it difficult to identify a journal to send my article for publication. I am looking for an international journal where I can publish my article titled …
  • Asked on June 11, 2020

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Your topic sounds relevant. Additionally, it sounds specific, which is always a good thing. However, more importantly, it seems to straddle the dual fields of…

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Q: Should I inform the editorial office about the reason for the withdrawal even if it is before the peer review stage?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript, but was required by the editorial office to revise it several times before the peer review process. I have already revised it several times,…
  • Asked on June 11, 2020

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The journal's actions are unusual, and I can understand if you are annoyed and even frustrated…

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Q: Can I have a sample cover letter to explain the details of rejection and resubmission when I have changed the type of article?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to an English journal as an original paper, but it was rejected. However, the editor suggested that I resubmit my manuscript as a short…
  • Asked on June 10, 2020

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It’s great that there is good news along with bad news. :-) Bad, that your original manuscript…

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Q: What does the word limit for case reports in the SVN journal include?

Detailed question-The journal SVN requires case reports to be within a word limit of 1,000. Does this include abstract, references, and legends?

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Firstly, we understand you are referring to the journal Stroke and Vascular Neurology (SVN) published by The BMJ. In…

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