Remove Submission
A Remove Submission link is available in these folders on the Editor Main Menu:
- New Submissions
- New Submissions Requiring Assignment
- Direct-to-Editor New Submissions
The purpose of removing a submission is primarily for preventing mistaken or false submissions from entering the editorial workflow before manuscript numbers and Editors are assigned. Removing a submission permanently deletes it from the system; the submission record will not appear in any reports, searches, or lists.
A submission may be removed only before any action has been taken on it. Action includes:
- Assigning a manuscript number
- Assigning an Editor
- Setting final disposition to Accept on Submission
- Initiating a discussion
- Initiating production
- Processing a payment using Commerce Manager
To remove a submission:
- Click the Remove Submission link.
- In the pop-up window ("Are you sure you want to remove this submission?"), click OK. This opens the Customize Letter page.
- Complete the letter to the submitting Author as appropriate:
- Personalize text in the letter body and click Send OR
- Click Send OR
- Click Remove Submission Without Sending Letter
- The system will display a removal confirmation message. If no letter is configured to notify the Author of the removal, the system displays the confirmation after the Editor clicks the OK button on the pop-up window (step 2).
Note: This feature is intended to remove mistaken or false submissions before manuscript numbers and Editors are assigned. Otherwise, a submission should be removed from the workflow by setting final disposition to Withdraw.