Instructions for submitting manuscript to AT Journal

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Instructions for submitting manuscript to AT Journal

by Nell Bailey :: Rate this Message:

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Dear Colleagues:

> It is with great enthusiasm that we would like to formally introduce
> and invite all our contributors to ScholarOne Manuscripts! ScholarOne
> Manuscripts is our new system to expedite the entire manuscript
> submission process. This program will keep all stages of the
> submission process organized and manageable. As an author, it will now
> be easier than ever track and monitor the progress of your manuscript
> as it goes through the peer review process.
> ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY will now only accept manuscript submissions
> electronically. To submit a manuscript, please follow the instructions
> below:
> Getting Started
> 1. Launch your web browser (supported browsers include Internet
> Explorer 7 or higher, Netscape 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2, Safari 1.2.4, or
> Firefox 2 or higher) and go to the Assistive Technology ScholarOne
> Manuscripts homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/UATY).
> 2. Click the "Create Account" option if you are a first-time user of
> ScholarOne Manuscripts (please note that even if you do have an
> account on another site, you will still have to create an account on
> this site).
> 3. If you are creating a new account:
> * After clicking on "Create Account" enter your name and e-mail
> information and click "Next". Your e-mail information is very
> important.
> * Enter your institution and address information as prompted then
> click "Next."
> * Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend using your
> e-mail address as your user ID) and then select your area of
> expertise. Click "Finish" when done.
> 4. Log-in and select "Author Center."
> Submitting Your Manuscript
> 5. After you have logged in, click the "Submit a Manuscript" link on
> the Author Center screen.
> 6. Enter data and answer questions as prompted
> 7. Click on the "Next" button on each screen to save your work and
> advance to the next screen.
> 8. Your will be prompted to upload your files:
> * Click on the "Browse" button and locate the file on your computer.
> * Select the description of the file in the drop down next to the
> Browse button.
> * When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the
> "Upload" button.
> a. NOTE: you have a limit of 30 MB combined for all files you upload.
> 9. Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before
> sending to the Editors. Click the "Submit" button when you are done
> reviewing.
> You may stop a submission at any phase and save it to submit later.
> After submission, you will receive a confirmation via e-mail. You can
> also log-on to ScholarOne Manuscripts any time to check the status of
> your manuscript. The Editors will inform you via e-mail once a
> decision has been made.
> We look forward to receiving your manuscript.
>
>
Best wishes,
Rory A. Cooper, PhD
Editor-N-Chief
Assistive Technology