This process is free of a revision or a paper that will be sent for the first time. Now you have to fill out all needed information (see req statements next to the question) and upload your manuscript files. Please note that some information was filled out by the editors. If necessary / possible you can correct this given information on your own.



On the left side you can see which steps you have to complete. The step is complete, if a green check is highlighted.

To submit your paper finally you have to go to the review & submit step, checking all listed information and clicking the submit button.

• 1. Step: Type, Title & Abstract

At first you have to define your manuscript type. Depending on your choice the number of needed questions is different. Furthermore you have to define a title and if needed an abstract and a running head.
HINT: Title, abstract and running head are not used to typeset your manuscript. This informationcan be used for web publications etc.

• 2. Step: Attributes (if needed)

Attributes are helpful to categorize your paper. Therefore two kinds of attributes exist:
Classifications - a paper can be related to a specific topic or rubric
Keywords - describe the content itself
You have to state three keywords. Classification terms are optional: