Publications can configure a Manuscript Notes field to appear on the submission's Details page. Permissions to view and edit this text box must be granted to Editor or Publisher roles. Text can be entered or deleted by any user with permission to edit the field. In addition, users with permission may also set a flag to call attention to an entry in this Manuscript notes field.
For details on using the field, see Manuscript Notes Field and Flag.
The field must be configured to display on the Details page and permissions granted to use it.
Go to PolicyManager > General Policies > Define Details Page Layouts. Select the applicable layout and click the Edit link. Use the Select Items to Display link. In the General Manuscript Information section, check the box next to the setting, Manuscript Notes. For detailed instructions, see Configure Details Page.
Go to RoleManager > Editor or Publisher Role. Grant permissions to applicable roles:
Editor role:
Publisher role:
Contents of the Manuscript Notes box can be included in Editor or Publisher letters associated with the submission by using the merge field %SUBMISSION_NOTES%. For details on letter configuration, see Create Letters.
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