Elsevier is more than just a publisher. We provide information, services and benefits to our authors that set us apart from the rest.

Here, you'll find information that will help at all stages of the publishing process, and more, because Elsevier is committed to offering our authors the very best publishing experience.


Authors' Rights and Responsibilties
At Elsevier, we're dedicated to protecting your rights as an author, and ensuring that any and all legal information and copyright regulations are addressed.
- Authors' rights
- Authors' responsibilities


Elsevier Around the World
This overview will help you find information about Elsevier in your preferred language.


Language Services
Elsevier cares as much about the clarity and professionalism of your manuscript as you do. In our language editing pages, you will find many of the resources we have in place to help you, and us, prepare your manuscript for publication.


Submission Checklist
Download the PDF version of the submission checklist here.


Artwork Instructions
View detailed artwork instructions before submitting your manuscript.


Peer Review Process
When you submit your manuscript to Elsevier, it is distributed to a selection of your peers for review and acceptance. Elsevier finds this method invaluable to the integrity and quality of your published works. Read more about the importance of peer review on Reviewers' Home.


What Happens Next?
What happens with your manuscript after it is accepted by Elsevier.


Track Your Paper
  Track the status of your accepted paper.


Offprints
Every author who publishes with Elsevier will receive a number of free offprints of their published article. Want to know more?


Author Discounts
Elsevier is pleased to offer authors a significant discount on other Elsevier publications. It's another way we show our authors how valuable we think they are.


Withdrawal Policy
Find out about our policy on the removal or retraction of a published article and the circumstances that may cause this to occur.


Impact Factor
Read about Elsevier's perspective on the Impact Factor.