Cover Letter
One-page summary that states the manuscript title, corresponding author, submission type, and any special handling requests; provides context for editorial triage and reviewer selection.
A clear submission report reduces administrative friction and supports funding, ethics, and institutional audit requirements. It documents consent, provenance, and required disclosures so recipients can verify compliance with grant, institutional, or publisher rules.
Use the report to centralize submission evidence and to speed downstream tasks like version control, metadata ingestion, and compliance checks.
One-page summary that states the manuscript title, corresponding author, submission type, and any special handling requests; provides context for editorial triage and reviewer selection.
Complete names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, and corresponding-author contact details to enable indexing, credit attribution, and conflict checks.
Conflict of interest, funding sources, ethical approvals (IRB protocol numbers), and data-sharing statements to satisfy journal, funder, and institutional policies.
List of every uploaded file (manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary data, cover letter) with filenames and checksum or version notes for later validation.
Signed permissions for reproduced material, image rights, or third-party content including who granted permission and attached documentation.
Timestamped record of submission events (initial submission, revisions, acceptance) and the method of submission (portal, email, eSubmission service).
Use a platform that supports audit trails, secure storage, and the level of signer authentication required by the publisher or funder.
Record the date you submit to establish priority and start peer review.
Enter the deadline for revised manuscript submissions from the editor.
Document acceptance to trigger publication and funding reporting.
Track the date of any copyright or license agreement execution.
Record sponsor report dates tied to publication outcomes.
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