Technical Check

The Technical Check feature allows publication staff to ensure that an incoming submission conforms to the standards set by the publication and that it includes all the information required. Submissions that do not pass technical check can be sent back to the Author.

Note: The Technical Check feature is not available for use with Direct-to-Editor functionality.

A Technical Check link may appear in various folders for incoming submissions. Article Type configuration determines which folder receives a submission.

To run a technical check:

1. Click the Technical Check link to open the Technical Check page.
2. Follow the instructions on the page. These may include:
   • Technical Comments to Author: Enter comments to be sent via system email to the Author.
   • Technical Notes: Enter notes to be shared with Editors. (These may be sent via system email or viewed via Editor folders.
   • Display Technical Notes Flag: Check this box to display a flag in Editor folders next to the Technical Information link (if technical check is complete) or the Technical Check link (if technical check is incomplete).
3. Use the radio button to select a check status:
   • Technical Check Incomplete: Submission will remain in the current folder.
   • Technical Check Complete: Submission will move to the New Submissions Requiring Assignment folder or Revised Submissions Requiring Assignment folder.
4. Click the Save and Close button.

A Technical Check History link appears on the Technical Check page. The history lists all previous technical checks that were performed on the submission. The Technical Check page may display additional information and links, depending on configuration:

• Duplicate Submission Check score
• Links to other submission checking tools (e.g., Similarity Check)
• Author Status link (if the submission's Article Type is configured to require that co-authors verify, or register and verify, that they contributed to the submission)

Reporting note: The Journal Accountability Report allows the publication to track technical check for new and revised submissions. It can also report the time interval between manuscript submission date and technical check completion date, and between technical check completion date and Editor assignment date:

• New Manuscripts Submitted but Technical Check not yet complete
• Revisions Submitted but Technical Check not yet complete
• Submission to Technical Check Complete (average number of days)
• Technical Check Complete to Editor Assignment (average number of days)

 

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