Using the Taylor & Francis Submission Portal
A step-by-step guide
Many Taylor & Francis journals are now using the Submission Portal to manage submissions. The Submission Portal removes the need to have multiple system accounts, because it provides one centralized system and dashboard that displays past and present submissions.
If you haven’t used the Submission Portal before, be sure to read this page and follow our step-by-step guide.
Before you begin…
Check if the journal you are submitting to uses Submission Portal by visiting the journal homepage on Taylor & Francis Online. If not, take a look at our guides to submitting your manuscript using ScholarOne Manuscripts or Editorial Manager.
In addition to submission status updates on the author dashboard, users of WeChat can now get instant updates on the progress of their manuscript when they submit to a journal that uses the Submission Portal, and subscribe to the manuscript status (稿件状态 ) mini-program.
If you are an editor, you can read this article for information on how Submission Portal can benefit your authors and your journal.
Preparing your files
To submit your manuscript, you need the following files:
Manuscript with author details – this should include your manuscript a title page with the names of all authors and co-authors, and abstract, keywords, main text, and references).
Manuscript anonymous – if you are submitting to a journal with a double-anonymous peer review policy you need to provide this in addition to the file above. This version should not include any identifying information about the authors.
Figure files.
Table files.
Any extra files – such as supplemental material or biographical notes.
Some article types are not peer reviewed and require specific files to be uploaded, such as Book Reviews and Editorials.
Word templates are available for many of our journals. Please check the instructions for authors page of your chosen journal on Taylor & Francis Online before you use them to make sure they are accepted.
Read on for information on the files that you will need to complete your submission, and a simple step-by-step guide to using the system.
Overview of how the Submission Portal works
Manuscript with author details
This should be a full version of your manuscript as you would like it to appear when published. Once added at file upload, you must assign it to the ‘Manuscript – with author details’ category.
In your manuscript with author details, please include:
Article title
Journal name
The full name and details of the corresponding author
The full names and details of all co-authors of the paper*
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Keywords
Main text
Indication of figures and tables
References
Appendices
*Add all co-authors to the Submission Portal when you submit your manuscript. This makes sure they are included in our production system and fully acknowledged in the published article.
Manuscript without author details
If you are submitting to a journal that uses double-anonymous peer review you need a second manuscript file. This will be used to generate the PDF proof that is shared with reviewers. It should not include any author details, but should include:
Article title
Abstract
Keywords
Main text
Indication of figures and tables
References
Appendices
During the file upload process, you must assign this file to the ‘Manuscript – anonymous’ file category.
Other files: figures, tables, supplementary material
Additional files can be uploaded alongside your manuscript. If you do, you will need to make sure that each additional file is appropriately categorized from the available drop-down options.
And don’t forget, if the journal uses double-anonymous peer review, any figures and tables etc. must be anonymized before you submit them.
For a checklist on what you should include in your submission, please visit the journals instructions for authors page.
How to submit your manuscript to the Submission Portal: a step-by-step guide
Follow the steps below to complete your manuscript submission:
Submitting your manuscript
Continuing a submission
Submitting a revision
Simply click on the + icon to expand the guidance for each step.
Ready to submit?
Make sure you have checked, understood, and incorporated everything you need into your article.
Once you’ve found the journal you would like to submit to, you can access Submission Portal in one of two ways:
1. Using the ‘Go to submission site’ button on the journal homepage.
2. Via the link embedded in the instructions for authors page.
Either route will navigate you to the Submission Portal login page. You have two different ways to login, or the option to create a Taylor & Francis account if you don’t already have one.
Please note: Your email address and password are not the same as your Taylor and Francis Online login details. The Submission Portal is a separate system that requires you to create an account if you do not have one already. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset this by clicking on the ‘Forgot password’ link to receive an email prompting you to change your password.
How do I create a new Submission Portal account?
Click the ‘Create a Taylor & Francis account’ link displayed on the login page.
Fill in your details.
You’ll need to verify your email to complete set up. Check your inbox for the email address you used to register. You’ll receive an email from [email protected] – you should check your junk or spam folder if you have not received this within a few minutes.
Use the reCAPTCHA checkbox to verify yourself and then click the ‘verify’ button in the email to verify your email address and complete your account set up.
Once you have logged in, you can create a new submission. First, you will be required to select a journal and an article type.
If you are submitting on behalf of an author i.e., you’re working with an agency and therefore are not a named author on the manuscript, please respond ‘no’ to the following question:
Upon completion of the submission creation page, the Submission Portal will then guide you through the submission questions. These questions are divided across five pages.
1. Manuscript
The first page prompts you to give the manuscript title and abstract (which has a specified word count), as well as provide special issue or collection information, where relevant, and respond to a series of declarations. Please make sure that you answer all questions honestly and provide all the relevant information to avoid your submission being returned to you.
On this same page, upload your manuscript files:
The file requirements are stated within the file upload section, with mandatory files displayed in the grey box. If the journal uses double-anonymous peer review, make sure your manuscript does not contain any identifying information. If your submission is not anonymized, the journal may return it to you and request you remove any identifying information before the manuscript can be reviewed.
2. Subject
The second page of the submission process allows you to enter keywords or classifications associated with the article that are in accordance with the journal’s instructions for authors (e.g., minimum of 3 keywords, maximum of 6):
3. Authors
The third page is where you list all authors that contributed to the manuscript. Use the ‘Add Another Author’ button to add additional authors. Designate just one author as the ‘corresponding author’ using the available checkbox.
4. Services
The fourth page outlines any fees or services that may be associated or available for your journal. If the journal you are submitting to is open access, an Article Publishing Charge (APC) may apply. Please generate a quote and enter billing details when requested.
We offer discounts and waivers on APCs to support researchers from emerging nations. Find out if you’re eligible for an APC discount or waiver and how to request one.
5. Preview
Finally, you can preview your submission and responses to your submission questions before completing it. The preview panel displays all the information and allows you to check which files have been uploaded.
Where enabled, you can preview a PDF of your manuscript before clicking the submit button.
If you are having difficulties with your submission, please use the ‘Need Help?’ button located at the bottom right of each submission page to contact our helpdesk.
If you want to return to a submission before you submit it, click the ‘Resume’ button found next to your manuscript, in your Submission Portal dashboard as shown below.
To submit a revision after you have submitted your article, go to your Submission Portal dashboard and then select the ‘Revise’ button as shown below.
Ready to publish?
Go to Taylor & Francis Online, find your chosen journal and submit your research.
Further resources
For more help with making your submission, read our top five tips for using online submissions systems.
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