Submission Guidelines

This document outlines the necessary steps and information required for submitting your manuscript to our journal. We encourage you to read this guidance thoroughly to ensure a smooth submission process.

1. Pre-Submission Information

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you are familiar with the following key areas:

• Our journal's aims and scope – Aims and Scope
• Current special issue themes – Special Issues
• Types of content we are currently accepting – Content Types
• Our editorial policies, including our ethical guidelines and submission protocols – Editorial Policies
• How we handle your data – Privacy Statement
• Costs associated with publication in ISRR – Open Access Fees and Funding
• We accept pre-submission inquiries, particularly for content types that are primarily editor-commissioned. Due to the high volume of submissions, our response time for pre-submission inquiries may be slower than the time it takes to receive an initial editorial decision on a full manuscript submission. If you wish to discuss your topic with us before submitting, please send an inquiry to SeniorEditorOffice@acspublisher.org.

2. Preparing Your Submission

• Preparing your material – Ensure your submission is comprehensive
• Formatting requirements – Submit according to our formatting guidelines
• Language polishing services – Enhance the readability of your manuscript

3. Submission Process

Once you have prepared your manuscript and ensured it meets all guidelines, you can proceed with submission.

• Submit your manuscript via our portal – Submission Portal. You will need to log in; if you do not have an account, you can register during the submission process.
• Through the submission portal, you can upload all necessary files and track the status of your submission – File Upload and Status Tracking.

4. Editorial Process

• Your manuscript will undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure it meets our standards and fits within the journal's scope – Initial Screening.
• If your manuscript passes the initial screening, it will be sent for peer review – Peer Review. You will receive an email notification once your manuscript has been sent out for review.

5. Acceptance in Principle & Formatting

• If your manuscript is accepted for publication, you will receive an acceptance in principle notification – Acceptance in Principle. At this stage, you will need to ensure that your manuscript adheres to our formatting guidelines.
• Before final acceptance, we will confirm that your ORCID is linked to your system account to ensure proper attribution of your work – ORCID Linkage.

6. Production & Publication

• Before your manuscript can be formally accepted, you will need to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC) to support our open access policy – Article Processing Charge (APC).
• Our author services team will contact you to help create the necessary publication licenses and finalize any details – Author Services.
• Once formally accepted, your manuscript will be sent to our production editor's office for final preparations – Production Process. Your article will be assigned a publication date and will be published in the Interdisciplinary Social Research Reports.

By following these guidelines, you can ensure a smooth submission process and increase the likelihood of your manuscript being accepted for publication. Thank you for considering ISRR for your research publication. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at SeniorEditorOffice@acspublisher.org.