Publishing Process

Last Updated: December 12, 2024
Publishing Process
American Journal of Biomedicine
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SECTION 1: MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
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1. Submission Portal
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□ Authors must submit manuscripts via:
- Online submission system
- Email submission (editor@ajbm.net)

2. Submission Requirements
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□ Authors must provide:
- Cover letter
- Manuscript file (Word or LaTeX)
- Figures and tables (separate files)
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Preprint declaration (if applicable)

3. Initial Screening
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□ Editorial office checks for:
- Completeness of submission
- Adherence to author guidelines
- Ethical compliance
- Plagiarism screening

SECTION 2: PEER REVIEW PROCESS
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1. Reviewer Selection
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□ Criteria for selection:
- Subject matter expertise
- No conflicts of interest
- Availability

2. Review Process
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□ Steps involved:
- Double-blind review
- Reviewer feedback collection
- Decision recommendation

3. Decision Outcomes
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□ Possible outcomes:
- Accept
- Minor revisions
- Major revisions
- Reject

SECTION 3: EDITORIAL DECISION
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1. Editor-in-Chief Role
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□ Responsibilities:
- Final decision-making
- Conflict resolution
- Communication with authors

2. Revision Handling
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□ Guidelines for:
- Author resubmissions
- Reviewer re-evaluation
- Editorial review

SECTION 4: PRODUCTION PROCESS
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1. Copyediting
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□ Tasks include:
- Grammar and style corrections
- Formatting adjustments
- Reference verification

2. Typesetting
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□ Steps involved:
- Layout design
- Figure and table integration
- Proof generation

3. Proof Review
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□ Author responsibilities:
- Review for accuracy
- Approve final version
- Submit corrections

SECTION 5: PUBLICATION
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1. Online Publication
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□ Process includes:
- DOI assignment
- Metadata creation
- Article posting

2. Indexing and Archiving
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□ Platforms include:
- CrossRef
- Institutional repositories

3. Post-Publication Updates
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□ Policies for:
- Corrections
- Retractions
- Version updates

SECTION 6: AUTHOR COMMUNICATION
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1. Submission Updates
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□ Authors receive:
- Submission confirmation
- Peer review updates
- Decision notifications

2. Post-Publication Communication
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□ Includes:
- Citation tracking
- Media coverage
- Reader feedback

SECTION 7: MONITORING AND REVIEW
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1. Process Evaluation
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□ Metrics include:
- Submission-to-decision time
- Reviewer response rates
- Author satisfaction

2. Policy Updates
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□ Regular review of:
- Publishing guidelines
- Ethical standards
- Technological advancements

APPENDIX A: CHECKLISTS AND FORMS
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1. Submission Checklist
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□ Cover letter
□ Manuscript file
□ Figures and tables
□ COI disclosure
□ Preprint declaration

2. Reviewer Feedback Form
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□ Comments on:
- Originality
- Methodology
- Results
- Conclusions

3. Author Revision Form
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□ Sections include:
- Response to reviewers
- Revised manuscript
- Highlighted changes