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Instructions for Manuscript Submission

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  1. Go to the Author Centre on the Manuscript submission Web site and follow the on-screen instructions. Move between screens by selecting the Save and Continue or Previous buttons. Information you have entered will not be saved if you use your browser's Back or Forward buttons . You can stop or suspend submission at any stage by selecting Return

  2. In the File Upload Centre:

    • Select Browse to locate your files. Select the file type from the pull-down menu. An initial submission of the main manuscript should be uploaded as a single .pdf file containing all components of the manuscript including text, tables and figures. (Supplementary Material files should be uploaded as separate files formatted as they will appear if accepted for publication.)

    • Select whether files should be considered for review (default is Yes). If you select No, editorial staff will still be able to view the file and make it available to an editor or reviewer if necessary.

    • Select Upload to submit your file.

    • When an upload is complete, you will see a confirmation window asking for a description of the file. Refer to your Main Document as Manuscript Text or Main Document. Refer to figures by number, e.g. Figure 1 or Fig. 1. For other supporting files indicate clearly what the file is as well as its format (MS Excel, MS Word, etc.).

  3. The on-screen version of your manuscript, which is the version accessed by the editor and reviewers, can be viewed and proofed after it has been successfully uploaded.

  4. You can remove files and repeat the upload process at the File Upload screen, accessed by selecting Previous.

  5. When you are satisfied with the uploaded manuscript select Submit. It is not until this button is pushed that the manuscript and all of the associated information (i.e., contributing authors, institutions, etc.) is linked together and the manuscript is given a manuscript number. Once the manuscript is submitted it is not possible to undo the submission.

  6. After the manuscript has been submitted you will receive an e-mail confirmation stating that your manuscript was successfully submitted. This e-mail will also give the assigned manuscript number, which is used in all correspondence. If you do not receive this e-mail, your manuscript will not have been successfully submitted to the journal and the paper cannot progress to peer review. If this is the case your manuscript will still be sitting in the 'Unsubmitted Manuscripts' section of your 'Author Center' awaiting your attention.

  7. If you return to your Author Centre you will notice that your newly submitted manuscript can be found in the Submitted Manuscripts area. Among the information listed there, the Processing Status section provides information on the status of your manuscript as it moves through the review process.

Submitting a Revised Manuscript


  1. Log on to the Manuscript submission site as before. Access your manuscript by selecting its title in the Manuscripts to be Revised section of the Author Centre.

  2. Upload your revised manuscript using the File Manager screen. It is essential that you upload your revised manuscript as a .doc .rtf or .ps file. PDF files cannot be used for production.

  3. Paste your response to reviewers' and editor's comments in the text areas at the bottom of the View comments/respond screen

Important


If your paper goes on to be accepted, your images will be required as high-resolution .tif files (1200 d.p.i. for line drawings and 350 d.p.i. for color and half-tone artwork) or high-quality printouts on glossy paper. There is useful information on preparing your figures for publication available. Please note that publication of your manuscript will not proceed until figures suitable for reproduction are received.


Full instructions on how to prepare accepted manuscripts for submission are available.

Getting Help


If you experience any problems during the online submission process please use the Author Help function, which takes you to specific submission instructions, or Get Help Now, which takes you to the Frequently Asked Questions page. Alternatively, contact the support line by e-mail (PEDS.editorialoffice@oxfordjournals.org).