1.Author submits preprint article to ChinaXiv and specifies target journal。
2.Author will receive editor’s reply in 7 business days.
a.Editor invites author to submit, provides a submission link and discount Article Processing Charge (APC) code; or
b.Editor declines the preprint for submission
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3.If invited to submit, authors submit via ScholarOne journal submission site
4.Authors complete submission process, including:
a.Upload cover letter which includes Preprint Title, ID and URL (template provided separately)
b.Answer question at Step 6:
Is a preprint of this paper available on ChinaXiv?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify the preprint ID:
5.Manuscript undergoes peer review
6.If accepted, the paper moves to Production and receives prioritised handling to achieve an expedited acceptance to publication turnaround time (target 14 days provided that the author responds to requests from the Publisher within 24 hours).
7.Author receives an email from CSIRO Publishing’s partner, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), after acceptance. Author follows the link to the RightsLink platform to select an open access licence for their paper and to pay the open access article processing charge (APC) or decline open access to publish free of charge in hybrid journals. Author uses discount code to receive 25% discount off the APC on the RightsLink platform.
8.Author responds to requests from Production Editor within 24 hours and approves a proof prior to online publication.
9.Paper is published online with a link to the preprint on ChinaXiv included in the paper’s Data Availability Statement.
10.CSIRO Publishing requires the author to provide a link from the preprint on ChinaXiv to the final published paper via its Digital Object Identifier (DOI).