Submission Process
Understand every stage of the EUMJ editorial workflow — from the moment you submit to the day your article is published.
Six Stages, End to End
Every manuscript passes through the same transparent pipeline.
- 01
Submitted
Manuscript received and awaiting technical screening.
- 02
Screening
Technical screening — completeness, formatting, scope, similarity.
- 03
Under Review
Peer review by expert reviewers, coordinated by an Associate Editor.
- 04
Decision
Final editorial decision made by the Editor-in-Chief.
- 05
Production
Copyediting, formatting, proofreading, and DOI assignment.
- 06
Published
Article assigned to an issue and made publicly available.
Prepare Your Submission
Before you begin the online form, have everything ready. Submissions missing any required item are returned at the technical screening stage.
Submission Checklist
- Article Type (Research, Review, or Case Study)
- Title (a URL-safe slug is auto-generated)
- Abstract (max 250 words)
- At least one Topic from the journal's seven domains
- At least one Keyword
- Author list with exactly one "Corresponding Author"
- Anonymous Manuscript (PDF/DOC/DOCX)
- Title Page (PDF/DOC/DOCX)
- Cover Letter (PDF/DOC/DOCX)
- Declarations (PDF/DOC/DOCX)
- Supplementary Material (optional)
Submit Online
Create an account (or sign in) to access the author dashboard. The submission form is a guided four-step wizard:
Manuscript Info
Article type, title, abstract, topics, and keywords.
Authors
Add and reorder authors, mark the corresponding author, and set affiliations.
Files
Upload the anonymous manuscript, title page, cover letter, declarations, and (optionally) supplementary material.
Acknowledgement
Review a summary of your submission and confirm the policy acknowledgement.
Once you submit, you receive a manuscript number (format EUMJ-YYYY-XXXXXX) and your manuscript status becomes Submitted. You can track progress at any time from your dashboard.
Technical Screening
Every submission is reviewed by our Technical Screening team for completeness, formatting, scope, declarations, anonymity, and similarity. Screening outcomes determine the next step.
Passed
Your manuscript moves to editorial review, where an Associate Editor will be assigned.
Revision Required
You receive a feedback card listing the failed or warned checklist items, plus the screener's notes. Upload a revised version to re-enter screening.
Desk Rejected
The manuscript does not meet our requirements (for example, an out-of-scope submission or similarity index above 30%). The lifecycle ends here.
The Revision Loop
If your manuscript is returned for revision, you can resubmit a new version. Each resubmission creates a fresh version on the same manuscript record, so the history of your revisions is preserved. Screening runs again on the new version.
Editorial Assignment & Peer Review
Once screening passes, the Editor-in-Chief assigns an Associate Editor whose expertise matches your manuscript's topics.
Associate Editor Assigned
The AE reads your manuscript and selects at least two independent reviewers.
Reviewers Evaluate
Reviewers assess originality, methodology, analytical precision, evidence, bibliography, and ethics.
Revision Rounds (if requested)
If reviewers request changes, you submit a new version with a point-by-point response. Only reviewers who requested a revision are re-invited.
Editorial Decision Proposed
The AE proposes an Accept or Reject. The Editor-in-Chief approves or overrides with a written reason.
Production & Publication
An accepted manuscript enters production, where it is copyedited, formatted, proofread (with your sign-off), and assigned a DOI. It is then scheduled into an issue of the journal.
Copyediting
Formatting & Proofing
DOI & Publication
Once published, your article is freely available to readers worldwide under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Track Your Submission
Your author dashboard displays every manuscript you have submitted along with its current status and a full activity timeline. Email notifications are sent at each stage.
Statuses You'll See
Submitted
Your manuscript is in the queue for technical screening.
Under Screening
A screener is currently reviewing your submission.
Awaiting Editor
Screening passed. Waiting for an Associate Editor to be assigned.
Under Review
Peer review is actively in progress.
Revision Requested
You have been asked to submit a revised version.
Awaiting Editorial Decision
The Associate Editor has proposed a decision; the Editor-in-Chief is reviewing.
Accepted
Your manuscript has been accepted for publication.
Rejected
Your manuscript was not accepted.
In Production
Copyediting, formatting, and DOI assignment are underway.
Published
Your article is live and publicly available.
Need Support?
Contact the Editorial Office for any questions about registration, login, or the submission process.