Submission Readiness
Efficient, Responsible Editorial Screening
A focused initial check designed to identify scope, completeness and integrity issues before peer review.
Scope and contribution
The editor checks whether the manuscript addresses the journal audience and presents a sufficiently clear scholarly purpose.
Submission completeness
Title, author details, abstract, manuscript, figures, references and required declarations must be present and readable.
Integrity checks
Screening may assess text similarity, authorship consistency, ethics and consent, conflicts, data statements and signs of manipulated or unsuitable content.
Outcome
The manuscript may proceed, return for technical correction, be transferred with author agreement, or be declined. Fast screening means an efficient check, not expedited acceptance.
Avoid preventable delays
- Use the correct journal and article type.
- Provide an accurate abstract and complete affiliations.
- Include ethics, funding, conflict and data statements.
- Verify references, figures, tables and permissions.
- Explain related submissions or prior versions transparently.
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