The delights, discomforts, and downright furies of the manuscript submission process

Key points Instructions to authors about submitting papers for publication vary hugely – from none at all to whole handbooks. Online submission systems have not reduced the complexity of submission and may have increased the work of authors. Electronic submission processes do not appear to have been adequately ‘road tested’ with authors. Some publishers are introducing more flexible submission rules that may help authors.

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