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Q: Why does my submission always fail on the JESAM website?

Detailed question-I tried to submit my manuscript to Journal of Environmental Science and Management(JESAM), but each time I clicked on Submit, it always showed Fail. The status cannot be…

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I hope you have read the instructions for authors provided by Journal of Environmental Science and Management (JESAM) on their website. If you have followed all the…

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Q: How to sign the copyright agreement of Russian Journal of Ecology?

Detailed question-I'd like to know how and where to sign the copyright agreement of Russian Journal of Ecology. Many thanks!

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The journal website provides a downloadable copyright transfer form written in both Russian and English. You can use whichever version you are comfortable with. You…

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Q: What is the process for publishing a book review?

Detailed question- I am interested in writing a book review for publication. I would like to know the process of publishing a book review with your journal. Would you please let me know…
  • Asked on August 21, 2019

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Editage Insights is not a journal. We are a resource portal for researchers and academic authors. However, it is good to know that you wish to publish a book review…

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Q: Is the submission of data to Data in Brief mandatory?

Detailed question-While submitting to an Elsevier journal, I found instructions about submission to Data in Brief. Is the submission of the data mandatory?
  • Asked on August 16, 2019

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The journal Data in Brief publishes research data that is either publicly available through a repository or directly in your Data in Brief…

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Q: Is it common to switch a reviewer after resubmission with minor revisions?

Detailed question-I have resubmitted a paper which was revised which needed minor revisions, but the status remains “Awaiting Reviewer Assignment” for 5 weeks. According to the publishing…
  • Asked on August 12, 2019

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It is not uncommon for a journal to invite new reviewers after a manuscript has been submitted with minor revisions. Possible reasons for…

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Q: Why does the submission system show an error message after the submission is complete?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper to BMC Molecular Biology but the website shows “You do not have sufficient permissions to view this page.” What is the problem?

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This seems like a technical error. Please write to the journal and explain that you have been denied access on the journal’s website. The…

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Q: I was advised to revise an original article into a communication paper. What should I do?

Detailed question-I submitted an original article of around 3000 words, but the journal replied that they would accept a short communication article compressed to around 800 words. I can…
  • Asked on August 8, 2019

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Short communications are brief independent articles that report new ideas and recent developments in the field. They do not provide…

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Q: What can be done if file uploading failed during manuscript submission?

Detailed question-In the last step of submission to the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Restructive Surgery, the web page says "File-related information is missing". As instructed, I…

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It's difficult to say what could be wrong. It is possible that you could still be missing something. Try the other options under "Select Item Types" and see if it…

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Q: How to fill the copyright author's form?

Detailed question-I am going to submit a manuscript to Palliative & Supportive Care. In the final page of the Copyright Author’s Form, there is an entry field for “COPYLIGHT HOLDER'S…
  • Asked on July 19, 2019

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On the final page of the copyright assignment form (CAF) for Palliative & Supportive Care,…

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Q: What does "awaiting final decision" after "awaiting admin processing" mean?

Detailed question-It has been 1 month since I submitted an article to one of the leading journals in my field. For 1 month, the status was "awaiting admin processing." I checked the…
  • Asked on July 15, 2019

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Once submitted into the system, a manuscript first undergoes the admin check and the initial editorial screening to decide if a manuscript…

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