Understand every step from submission to publication
A transparent overview of editorial screening, peer review, revision, acceptance, proofreading, DOI assignment, and online publication.
Learning topics in this section
Each topic is written for practical use, with emphasis on transparency, responsible authorship, accurate attribution, publication ethics, and open access publishing standards.
Guidance is prepared to support ethical publishing practice: clear journal information, transparent fees where applicable, responsible peer review, proper citation, licensing awareness, data integrity, and accountable AI use.
Manuscript Submission
Covers journal selection, files, metadata, author declarations, ethical statements, and submission confirmation.
Editorial Screening
Explains initial checks for scope, completeness, plagiarism risk, ethical compliance, and technical requirements.
Peer Review
Covers expert evaluation, reviewer confidentiality, constructive feedback, editorial decision-making, and revision expectations.
Revision Process
Guidance for responding to reviewer comments respectfully, point by point, with tracked changes and clear explanations.
Acceptance
Explains what acceptance means, next production steps, final files, copyright or license forms, and author proof responsibilities.
Proofreading
Covers checking author names, affiliations, figures, tables, references, formatting, and production corrections before publication.
DOI Assignment
Explains persistent identifiers, citation stability, metadata accuracy, and long-term article discoverability.
Online Publication
Covers article release, open access availability, indexing workflows, sharing, and post-publication visibility.