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Author Information & Style Guides
Before you submit your manuscript, be sure to review IFT's author information and style guide.
Electronic Submission
IFT now requires that all journal manuscripts (including the two online journals) be submitted electronically via the online service "Manuscript Central" before they can be considered for publication. Electronic submission speeds the handling of your manuscript and allows you to monitor its status in the handling process at any time. (Learn more about Manuscript Central.)
Procedure. Go to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfs to bring up the Log-in screen. Click on "Submission Instructions" to familiarize yourself with the procedure. Return to "Log-in" and click on either "Create an Account" (if you are a first-time user), or "Check for Existing Account" (if you have previously created an account).
Create an Account. First-time users need to create an account. Click the Create an Account button and fill in the information requested (name, address, phone, fax, e-mail address; also a chosen User ID -- this is necessary to access your account in the future.) Once you have filled in this identifying information, return to the "Log-in" screen and log in. Be sure to make a note of your User ID since you will use it any time you access Manuscript Central. Do not create duplicate accounts.
Manuscript submission. Log in, click on "Author Center," then on "Submit First Draft of a New Manuscript," and follow the prompts and instructions given on the screen until your manuscript (text, figures, tables) has been entered.
Once you finish, double-check for accuracy, and then click on the "Submit" button. You will then receive a JFS manuscript number and an e-mail message verifying that your manuscript has been received and entered. Keep track of the status of your manuscript by logging on to Manuscript Central (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfs), where the status will be displayed in the Author Center, along with the name of the Editor in charge of your review.
If you have a technical problem, assistance with technical difficulties in submission is available from ScholarOne, Inc., the parent company of Manuscript Central. First, however, click the "Get Help Now" button on your screen and consult "FAQs" (Frequently Asked Questions), or contact ScholarOne by telephone at 434-817-2040, ext. 167; fax 434-817-2020; or e-mail at Support@ScholarOne.com
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