A presentation at the U

1. Navigating the murky waters
of submissions
Tips for article submissions to
Taylor & Francis journals
Sibabalwe Oscar Masinyana
Regional Publishing Editor
@TandF_Africa

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3. www.tandfonline.com

5. Taylor & Francis Online
Journal Home Page
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South African Journal of International Affairs homepage on Taylor & Francis Online

6. Everything you
need to know
about submitting
an article to the
journal
Find out more
about the
journal to see if
your paper is
appropriate

7. The Aims & Scope tell
you about the aims of
the journal, and what
kind of research it
publishes.
It is very important to
check whether your
paper is a match to the
journal’s Aims & Scope
before you submit. This
can be done by reading
the information here, as
well as on the Journal
Information tab, and by
scanning through
existing articles in the
journal.

8. Aims & Scope and Google Translate

9. Authors &
Submissions
contains all the
info you need for
the writing and
submission process
Instructions for
authors gives all
the information
you need to
structure your
paper correctly
Submit online will
transfer you to our
online submission
and peer review
system

10. Instructions for authors
• It is important to read these before writing your paper, as
many of the points will need to be incorporated in the writing
to avoid rejection
• This tabs includes information on:
o Rules of publication (originality, language etc.)
o Paper length/word count
o Abstracts and keywords
o Submission instructions (online submission/email/hardcopies)
o Appropriate electronic formats (Word, PDF etc.)
o Structure of paper (headings, spacing, font etc.)
o Referencing style
o Use of images, tables, figures
o Peer review process
o Page charges
o Author copies
o Copyright

11. Online Submission Systems
If your journal has a “Submit Online” tab on the journal homepage, you will be directed to
our Online Submission and Peer Review system, ScholarOne Manuscripts or Editorial
Manager. You will then upload your work onto this system for the submission process.
New users will need
to Register and
create a profile on
the site
If you have already
created a profile, but
have forgotten your
password, you can get
help here
If you run into problems,
you can click here for
additional assistance and
instructions

12. “GET HELP NOW”
For additional instructions for authors, click on this tab. You will be directed to a page with
more information about the system and how to use it. This includes a PDF Author User
Guide as well as FAQs and video tutorials.

13. The Peer Review Submission
Process
Author Submits
Admin Checks and Passes to Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Assigns to Associate Editor
Associate Editor Invites Reviewers
Reviewers Score
Associate Editor Recommends Decision
Editor-in-Chief makes Decision
(Accepted Manuscripts are sent from S1M/EM to CATS) 13

14. Transfer content through
production workflow
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Content
Managem
ent
System
Peer
Review
System
Accepted
Manuscri
pt
Printers Typesette
rs
Copy-
editors
Authors
Journal
editors
Content
Distributi
on
System

15. What is CrossCheck?
 An originality-checking software package developed by
CrossRef and iThenticate.
 Has 607 participating publishers:
 118,600 titles indexed
 41.0 million content items indexed
 Also checks against the internet and iThenticate’s own
content partners.
 Taylor & Francis have been members since 2008. 15
Content
Managem
ent
System

16. …and just a little more…
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Content
Manage
ment
System
Final
production
files
Content
Distributi
on
System
Third parties
PLUS
MAN
Y
MOR
E
Website
Online
files

17. Submissions to the Editor
Each journal differs in
terms of submissions,
length of paper and
format.
Make sure you read the
Instructions for Authors
carefully before drafting
your manuscript.
If your journal does not
have a “Submit online”
tab, it means that you
will be submitting
directly to the editor,
either in electronic or
hardcopy format, or
both.

18. General tips
• S1M might ask that you remove all images/graphs/tables from your
manuscripts and submit them in a separate document
o If this applies to you, make sure you LABEL everything correctly, and
show in your manuscript where the figure/graph/table would go in
brackets
o For example: [INSERT FIGURE 1 HERE]
o Make sure the numbering in your manuscript matches the numbering
in the accompanying document
• Anonymity for peer review
o You might be asked to submit an additional manuscript with all
references to your own work removed
o Continue to show references but remove all mention of your name
o For example: Sharks are at risk of extinction (Withheld, 2001:3)
o Do the same for your bibliography list
o Remember to keep your original manuscript intact!
• Turnaround times
o Once you have heard back from the editor, complete your corrections
and resubmit your revised paper as soon as possible to ensure that
your work is considered for earliest publication

19. Taylor
&
Francis
Author
Services
http://journalauthors.tandf.
co.uk/

20. Additional
resources for
authors
For authors
without access
to T&F
content:
check out our
STAR initiative.
If you register
your paper on
STAR you will
get a month’s
free access to
all T&F
content!
Advice and
information
for each
stage of the
writing,
submission
and
publication
process
Find out
about the
Open Access
options T&F
offer to
authors

21. PREPARATION
Writing Your Article
How to write a research paper
(SocSci Guides, Sci Guides,
Qualitative Research guides,
‘Helping Doctoral Students Write’
guides)
Tips on how to get
published
Writing abstracts
Acknowledgements
Anonymous Peer Review
Article titles
Writing for an
appropriate
audience
Acknowledging authors
& Institutions
Awareness of the
literature
Book
reviews
Data sets
English grammar
Funding & Research
Materials
Journal styles
Use of keywords
Language
http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/preparation/writing.asp

22. RESOURCES
Resources for Authors
‘How to get
published’ video –
now in English,
Portuguese and
Mandarin!
Help preparing
your manuscript
Editing and
Translation
Graphics
References
Subject-specific help
Order of author
names
Research tools
Author Mentoring
Useful
Reading
Word Templates
http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/benefits/resources.asp

23. Feedback from Editors
Listen to the audio-files on our Author Services website:
http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/preparation/writing.asp

24. Books to help you get published
Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals:
Strategies for getting published
By Pat Thomson & Barbara Kamler
Getting Published: A Guide for
Lecturers and Researchers
(Routledge Study Guides)
By Jerry Wellington
Online at:
http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/prepa
ration/writing.asp
Guide to Publishing a Scientific Paper
By Ann M. Körner
Successful Writing for
Qualitative Researchers
2nd Edition
By Peter Woods
Academic Writing and
Publishing: A Practical
Handbook
By James Hartley
Helping Doctoral Students
Write Pedagogies for
Supervision
By Barbara Kamler & Pat
Thomson

25. Predatory Journals and Open Access
• Check the journal website – does it look legit?
• Does the journal have a listed Editor(s) and Editorial Board?
o Are they real people?
o Is the journal listed on their personal websites?
• Is the journal affiliated with an institution or
society/association?
• Who is the journal accredited by?
• Are there high Article Page Charges (APCs)?
• Is the publisher of the journal listed on Beall’s* list?
(http://scholarlyoa.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/2013-lists2.pdf)
*Beall’s list is considered by many as being controversial. It should act as a guide, not as fact.

26. Institutional Repository Policy
To check the Institutional Repository Policy for any journal, visit the SHERP/ROMEO
website: www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/search.php

27. Taylor & Francis Example: Critical Arts
The equivalent of
the author’s copy
of his/her paper
upon first
submission
Equivalent of
Author’s Accepted
Manuscript
Taylor & Francis
embargo on public
access to
Author’s Accepted
Manuscript:
SocSci/Hum/Arts
- 18 months,
Sci/Eng/BehSci/Med
– 12 months
Find out more about Copyright and Using Your Own Work under Permissions on the Author Services Website

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29. Thank you for attending the
workshop!
If you have any other queries, please email me at:
oscar.masinyana@tandf.co.za
Please note that article submissions emailed to T&F staff will not be considered for
publication