When an Author begins the process of submitting a manuscript by clicking the Submit New Manuscript link on the Author Main Menu (or the Submit a Manuscript link on the main navigation), the system checks to see if the Author has any open assignments. An overlay appears on the screen to alert the Author to the status of these open assignments (i.e., invitations to submit, revision requests, submissions sent back to the Author, or incomplete submissions).
If the Author did intend to submit one of these assignments (and clicked the Submit New Manuscript or Submit a Manuscript link by mistake), the overlay allows the Author to select the appropriate assignment and continue the submission process through the correct workflow.
A blue header space on the overlay can be used by publications to offer additional information or clarification to Authors about these open assignments and how to proceed with submission.
Go to PolicyManager > Submission Policies > Configure Instructions for New Submission Redirect.
Different customized instruction may be displayed depending on what type of open assignments are listed in the overlay for the Author:
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