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Author Instructions
This screen provides information on using the eJP online submission system. The ASM
Journals website provides information on editorial policy and style, as well
as publication fees. We encourage all authors to make use of the resources available
through the ASM Journals’ Ethics Portal, including the ASM Ethical Publication Checklist
for Authors. Questions or inquiries related to the manuscript submission process should
be directed to the production editor for the journal (see ASM Journals staff).

For quick reference, download the MRA Author Checklist.

Contents

New Account Registration

Modify Profile / Password
Preparing to Submit
Preparing Digital Art
Including Color in Your Digital Art
Large Graphics Files
Beginning a New Submission
Deleting a Partial Submission
Submission Process
Getting Help
Login Help
Context-Sensitive Help
Manuscript Status
Contact ASM Journals Staff

New Account Registration

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To register a brand new account, click the New Users: Register Here link on
the login page. You will be asked to enter your last name, e-mail, and telephone
number so that the system may determine if an account already exists for you.

If the system determines you already have an account, your login name and a new,
temporary password will be automatically e-mailed to you. If you need further
assistance, please contact the journal staff directly.
If the system does not find an existing account in the database, you will be directed to
the registration screen, where you can enter in your personal information and choose a
login name and password. You may log in immediately after creating your new
account. You will also receive an e-mail with your selected login information.

If you have forgotten your password, click on the Unknown/Forgotten

password? link. You will be asked to provide either your login name, your e-mail
address, or your first and last name.

Modify Profile / Password

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You may update your own profile information (such as address, research areas and
keywords, phone number, e-mail, etc.) or your password at any time. Start by logging
into your existing account. Once your system Home page appears, move down to
the General Tasks area and click on the Modify Profile/Password link.

Preparing to Submit

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Before submitting a manuscript, please gather the following.

Files

 Cover letter.
 Manuscript file in Word format.

Your Manuscript Text File should always be a clean, current version of your paper. A
text file with tracked changes should be uploaded as a Miscellaneous File NOT for
Publication. Files besides those listed above may be included as necessary.

Manuscript Information

 Author information. For each author, you should have:

o First and last names
o E-mail address
o Affiliation
 Title and, depending on manuscript format, abstract text. If you want your
article to be indexed under specific terms by PubMed, those terms must appear
in the title or abstract.
 Keyword(s) from your manuscript.

Preparing Digital Art

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For general information on preparing digital art files for production, access the KGL Art
Guidelines site. In addition to the general guidelines, the KGL site includes
a glossary and an FAQ section.

Including Color in Your Digital Art

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Color illustrations should be in the RGB (red, green, blue) color space. RGB is the
"normal" color mode for most computer software, allowing scientific data to be
reproduced with greater accuracy and detail by permitting a wider range of colors than
the CMYK color space. Color illustrations must be supplied as either (i) RGB TIFF
images with a resolution of at least 300 pixels per inch (raster files, consisting of
pixels) or (ii) Illustrator-compatible EPS files with RGB color elements (vector files,
consisting of lines, fonts, fills, and images).

PowerPoint images are not allowed.

Large Graphics Files

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Graphics files can be quite large if created at high resolutions (such as 1200 dpi) or if
they contain color or halftones. The larger the file, the longer it will take for you to
submit it over the Internet. Setting the resolution of your digital art higher than what
is required will make the file larger and increase transmission time without improving
publication quality. LZW image compression can be used to reduce the size of the
image without compromising quality. Please do not use other image compression
methods (e.g., JPEG). Your Internet connection speed may make a difference in the
speed with which files can be uploaded.

If you are experiencing long loading times or error messages when submitting your
digital files, then consider compressing the file using WinZip. Compress single files
individually or multiple files in one package.

Beginning a New Submission

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To begin the manuscript submission process, log in to the system. From your
system Home page, click on the Submit Manuscript link. Before starting the
submission process, please make sure you have gathered all the required manuscript
information listed above.

Deleting a Partial Submission

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To delete a partial submission, enter the manuscript record and click on the Delete
Halted Submission link that appears under the More Manuscript Info and
Tools heading, or use the Cancel Submission link that appears on the submission
form screens.

Submission Process

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To submit a manuscript, upload your manuscript files and provide information about
your manuscript. As you navigate through the submission form, the system will save
any entered information. You may save an incomplete submission and return to it
later. When you continue a halted submission, you must review the files and
manuscript data you entered previously, and you may make modifications.

1. Files
o File upload: Your submission may comprise one or more files, and you
can upload, replace, and reorder those files up to the point of
submission. For any file you upload, identify a file type (e.g., Table,
Figure, etc.) and provide additional information (e.g., a Figure or Table
number, etc.) as requested.
o File conversion: Your manuscript text file and any figure or table files
are merged into a single PDF that displays to the editor and any
reviewers. Other files may also be converted to PDF but not be included
in the Merged PDF. View and approve the PDF conversions before
completing the submission. Replace any previously uploaded file(s) if
necessary.
2. Manuscript Information
o Title/Abstract: Enter a title, etc., that meets indicated word or
character limits.
o Author Information: Identify all authors and provide required
information for each.
o Keywords & Research Areas: Enter the keyword(s), etc., most
appropriate for the manuscript.
o Detailed Information: Provide information related to ASM editorial
policy as requested.
o Financials: Respond to question(s) related to publication fee(s) that
may apply in case of acceptance.
o Preprint Deposit: If applicable, provide information to identify any
corresponding preprint.
o Author Review Suggestions: If asked, suggest an editor(s) and a
potential reviewer(s).
o Electronic Forms: Complete the required form.
3. Review Material
o Review Manuscript Data: Check the information that you entered on
the submission form. Modify the information if necessary.
o Review Manuscript Files: Open and approve files that have converted
to PDF format correctly. If the Check for File Conversion Completion
button displays, use it to request a file conversion status update. Modify
the files if necessary.
4. Submit Manuscript: Complete the submission.

Getting Help
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Login Help
If you have forgotten or do not know your login name or password, simply click
the Unknown/Forgotten password? link on the Homepage. You will be asked to
enter either your login name, your email address, or your first and last names. If a
single account can be found in the database, the system will automatically and
instantly send you an email with instructions for resetting your password. If a single
account cannot be identified from the information provided, you will need to contact
the MRA staff to reset your password for you.

Context-Sensitive Help or
If you need additional help, you can click on the help signs spread throughout the
system. A help dialog will pop up with context-sensitive help.

You may contact the ASM Journals staff at any time (see below).

Manuscript Status

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After you approve your manuscript, the submission process is complete. You can get
the status of your manuscript by:

1. Logging into the system with your password, and then

2. Clicking on the link represented by your manuscript tracking number and
abbreviated title, or
3. Clicking on the Check Status link at the bottom of the displayed page.

This procedure will display tracking information for your manuscript.

Contact ASM Journals Staff

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To contact the journal staff regarding a submission that is already in progress, simply
go to the manuscript details screen and click the Send Manuscript
Correspondence link located under the More Manuscript Info and Tools header.
You can also click on the Contact Us link at the top of the screen.

Please click here to continue. If you are already logged in, you will be returned to the
manuscript Home page. Otherwise, you will be returned to the login page.

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