Manuscript Central Training

Manuscript Central Training Author Center Module 2

Author Center • Login Screen • Main Menu • New Manuscript Submission • Partially Submitted Manuscripts • Manuscripts to Be Revised Note: your screens may differ somewhat from the ones shown here Module 2, Page 2

Login Screen • User ID, Password (but not Journal) • Existing Account? • Instructions • Links to Upgrades: • Adobe, Netscape, Internet Explorer • Get Support Now Module 2, Page 3

Enter Your: ID Password . Choose “Login” Module 2, Page 4

Main Menu You’ll see only “Author Center” • What’s in Your View? • Personal Account Administration • Change Password • Edit Your Information • Bolded Fields • 2nd E-Mail (CC) • “Back to” buttons These are now shown in your listing of choices, rather than as “buttons” as shown in next illustrations Module 2, Page 5

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Change Password Edit Account Info Module 2, Page 7

Enter Old Password, New Password Twice and Choose “Set Password” Module 2, Page 8

Edit Info, Choose “Submit Information” At Bottom Of Page Module 2, Page 9

Choose Author Center Module 2, Page 10

Manuscript Submission • Manuscript Preparation (PDF, PS) • Combine text and figures in one file • Or, create multiple PDF’s from text and figure files, then combine • PDF can be made from Adobe PDF Writer software (not free) • PDF can also be made on the MC’s free Acrobat Distiller -- see next page Module 2, Page 11

Creating PDF on MC site • Select “Create PDF of your Manuscript” icon • Read and follow instructions on this FAQ page • Log-on ID: ScholarOne; Password: Central (case-sensitive) • Click “Create PDF Online” icon; select “Convert a File” • Use default settings; browse for manuscript’s file; then view results • Repeat as needed, to get text and figures right Module 2, Page 12

Manuscript Submission • Manuscript Preparation (RTF) • Create RTF (Rich Text Format) of text • Insert “Figure Tags” into text file (see example) • Figure files in image format (.JPG, .GIF, .TIF, etc.) with SIMPLE filenames such as Fig1.jpg Module 2, Page 13

Select Manuscript Type Color Illustrations (Yes/No) “Save and Continue” Module 2, Page 16

To select “USA”, type “U”, then down-arrow 5 times. “Save and Continue” Module 2, Page 17

“Save and Continue” Module 2, Page 18

Using the Special Character Palette • Uncheck “Copy to End” • For bold, italics, underline, subscript, and superscript: surround desired text with begin and end tags • For characters: copy-and-paste entire tag into text Module 2, Page 20

To Upload a New Draft Module 2, Page 25

Instead of RTF, we suggest using our free Online distiller to create PDF for upload Page Down Module 2, Page 26

Choose Next Module 2, Page 27

Choose Browse Navigate to the PDF, PS or RTF file on your computer. Choose Upload File Module 2, Page 28

Choose View Proof It’s always a good idea to view the proof, to assure that what you intend is what we have received. Module 2, Page 29

To View Your Proof Module 2, Page 30

Proof Your Entire Draft and Choose “Back” Button in Your Browser to Return Module 2, Page 31

Choose One Module 2, Page 32

This Manuscript Has Been Submitted! Exit System Module 2, Page 33

Let’s rewind just a little and see how it differs when you do not have a PDF or PostScript file and would like to upload an RTF with figure tags and image files… Hopefully you are submitting a PDF and will not need to review this next Section; skip to slide 41 Module 2, Page 34

Choose Browse Navigate to the PDF, PS or RTF file on your computer. Choose Upload File Module 2, Page 35

During the Upload Your Figure Tags were Read. Now You Must Identify The File for Each Figure Choose Browse, then Navigate to Each File “Submit Information” Module 2, Page 36

Here’s What My Author Center Looks Like Now… To Return to Work on a “Partially Submitted Manuscript”, Click on the Title Module 2, Page 39

Choose the Draft ID to View Your Draft(s) The Steps are the Same… You Can Page Through your Manuscript to Make any Edits, then Submit or Not Module 2, Page 40

When You’ve Been Asked to Revise…Your Author Center will Look Like This:

Revision Original Module 2, Page 42

Important! Author Must View Comments and Response to Reviewers FIRST Module 2, Page 43

Fill in Response to Editor and Response to Reviewers, then Choose Submit Response Module 2, Page 46

Now Author is Ready to Upload a New Draft. Choose the Title Module 2, Page 47

Choose Create a New Draft Module 2, Page 48

Follow the Same Steps as in the Original Upload Until You Get to the Confirmation Page Module 2, Page 49

Author Summary Use the Author Center to: • Upload New Manuscript • Track Progress of Manuscript • Respond to Revision Requests Module 2, Page 50

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