Researcher guidance
Manuscript Submission Readiness Checklist
Use this checklist to organize journal identity checks, manuscript files, ethical declarations and final author approvals. The target journal’s current instructions take priority; this checklist does not predict acceptance.
1. Journal identity and fit
Verify the title, identifiers, aims, scope and accepted article types. Check required collection coverage through the official source and review fees, licensing and journal policies.
2. Manuscript and supporting files
Check the abstract, word limits, headings, references, tables, figures and supplementary files. Confirm file formats and any anonymization requirements for the selected article type.
3. Ethics and author approvals
Confirm author details, applicable ethics approval, consent, funding, conflicts and data-availability statements. Check journal requirements for reporting guidelines and AI-use disclosures.
4. Final submission record
Obtain final author approval, prepare the cover letter and retain submitted files and confirmation. Keep author accounts and final submission decisions under author control.