Starting a New Submission

Before You Submit

• Read the journal's Author Guidelines and Submission Checklist
• Prepare your manuscript according to the journal's formatting requirements
• Gather co-author details: name, email, affiliation, ORCID iD

Starting the Submission

1. Log in to OJS
2. Click New Submission on your dashboard
3. If the journal hosts multiple journals, select the correct journal

Step 1: Start

• Select the Section (e.g., Articles, Reviews, Reports)
• Confirm you have read and agree to the Submission Requirements checklist
• Add any Comments to the Editor (optional — e.g., suggested reviewers, related submissions)
• Click Save and Continue

Step 2: Upload Files

1. Click Add File
2. Select the file type:
   • Article Text — your main manuscript file
   • Research Instrument, Research Materials, Research Results — supplementary
   • Transcripts, Data Analysis, Data Set — research data
   • Source Texts, Other — as appropriate
3. Drag and drop or browse for your file
4. Click Continue and confirm the file details
5. Add additional files if needed
6. Click Save and Continue

Step 3: Enter Metadata

Field	Notes
Title	Include subtitle if applicable
Abstract	Formatted according to journal guidelines
List of Contributors	Add all co-authors (see below)
Keywords	4–8 keywords; separate by entering each and pressing Enter
Funding	Funding sources and grant numbers
References	Full reference list (if required separately)

Adding Co-authors

1. Click Add Contributor
2. Enter name, email, country, and affiliation
3. Assign role: Author, Translator, or Other
4. Check Principal contact for editorial correspondence for one author
5. Optionally enter ORCID iD (or use ORCID connect button)

Step 4: Confirmation

Review a summary of your submission. Click Finish Submission to submit.

Step 5: Next Steps

Your submission is confirmed. The dashboard shows:

• Submission ID (for correspondence)
• Current status: Queued (awaiting editor assignment)

You will receive a confirmation email. Editors will contact you with a decision.

Further Reading

• Learning OJS – Making a Submission — Step-by-step submission walkthrough
• PKP Community Forum — Community help for submission questions