Submit Special Issue
After your special issue proposal is approved, the submission phase focuses on attracting, reviewing, and publishing a cohesive collection of manuscripts. JCSR provides structured workflows and editorial support to ensure quality and timely release.
Maintain quality and scope alignment
Special issue submissions should follow standard JCSR author guidelines, while aligning with the approved theme and scope. Guest editors work closely with the journal team to monitor submissions and ensure consistent review standards.
Scope Fit
Manuscript matches theme and aims
Author Guide
Formatting and ethics complete
Data Statement
Repository and access included
Cover Letter
Identify special issue title
Reviewer Suggestions
Provide relevant expert names
Submission Route
Use ManuscriptZone or form
Submit
Step 1- Authors upload manuscripts and files
- Indicate special issue in cover letter
- Editorial screening for scope fit
Review
Step 2- Peer review with guest editor input
- Revision guidance and quality checks
- Decision aligned with journal policy
Publish
Step 3- Production and proofing
- Open access release with DOI
- Special issue page updated
Quality Controls: All submissions undergo the same ethical checks and peer review standards as regular issues. Guest editors assist with reviewer selection and ensure timely decision making.
Timeline Management: Special issues should follow the approved schedule to maintain momentum. The editorial office can help coordinate reviewer reminders and production milestones.
Promotion: JCSR supports approved issues with targeted promotion to attract high quality contributions and highlight published articles after release.
Maintaining quality and timeliness
Guest editors coordinate with the JCSR office to manage reviewer invitations, ensure timely decisions, and maintain a consistent editorial tone across the collection. Clear communication with authors is essential for quality and schedule adherence.
All special issue manuscripts must meet JCSR ethical standards, including data transparency, authorship disclosures, and conflict of interest statements.
Safeguards for special issues
Quality reminders for special issue submissions:
- Maintain independent peer review for every manuscript.
- Avoid conflicts of interest in reviewer selection.
- Ensure consistent application of journal policies.
- Provide clear decision letters and revision guidance.
Keep the issue on schedule
Establish milestones for submission opening, review rounds, and final publication. Clear timelines help guest editors maintain momentum and keep contributors aligned with deadlines.
Ensure correct issue assignment
During submission, authors should select the correct special issue name in the system and include it in the cover letter to ensure proper routing and guest editor assignment.
Maximize collection visibility
After acceptance, articles are added to the special issue landing page with clear thematic descriptions and links to related papers. This improves discoverability for the collection.
Support accurate tracking
Include manuscript identifiers and corresponding author details in all special issue communications to ensure accurate tracking.
