Authors
GATHA COGNITION® is an online platform established for partnership with researchers, authors, readers, planners, societies, agencies, etc. We are looking forward to receiving manuscripts of original articles and books to serve enthusiastic readers at their doorstep. Comments and recommendations in reports from rigorous Peer Review processes and Editorial assessments are always helpful to authors in improving their manuscripts.
Journal authors
Publication steps
1. Select your suitable journal
Authors can select a suitable journal to submit a manuscript of an original article, i.e. original research paper, technical paper, review article, book review, etc.
2. Prepare manuscript
Refer to the 'Author Guide' available on the Journal home page to prepare your manuscript according to the journal's requirements.
3. Submit online
We receive manuscripts online through the Manuscript Portal® only. Article authors can submit and track the progress of their manuscript on the Manuscript Portal®. The Submission Guide (PDF) will help authors with step-by-step submission.
4. Initial assessment by Editor(s)
Editors and the Editorial Office assess all submitted manuscripts for originality, formatting, innovation, scope, and possibility of publication, etc. Suitable manuscripts are processed for review; otherwise, they are declined.
5. Reviewers' comments
Appointed reviewers assess the manuscript and prepare their reports with a rating, comments, and suggestions for the author(s) and editors. They check originality, language, and formatting of the manuscript, innovation, scope and possibility of publication, etc. Authors receive the comments made by reviewers in editorial communications.
6. Editorial comments
Editors decide on manuscript revision, acceptance, or rejection based on the reviewers' comments and editorial assessments. Authors receive the editorial decision with comments and suggestions made by reviewers and editors in editorial communications, if available.
7. Manuscript revision
Authors revise their manuscript according to the comments and suggestions made by reviewers and editors, and resubmit it on the Manuscript Portal®. The Submission Guide (PDF) helps authors with step-by-step submission of the revised manuscript.
8. Manuscript accepted
Suitable manuscripts are accepted after rigorous review and assessment in the editorial process, and the editorial decision is communicated to the corresponding author.
9. Proof reading
We send galley proofs of the article, formatted in the layout of the journal, for rigorous checking by the author(s) for final corrections. Author(s) can access the galley proofs (PDF) on the Manuscript Portal® and submit corrected files by logging into the same account on the Manuscript Portal®.
10. Your article is published.
Congratulations! Your article is published online first. These articles are scheduled for publication in an upcoming volume. Anybody can cite these articles.
Manuscript submission and tracking
Authors can create and submit a manuscript, prepared according to the Author Guide available on the Journal home page, through the Manuscript Portal® using a five-step submission process. New, unsubmitted, and saved manuscripts can be found by clicking the "Unsubmitted manuscript" tab; manuscripts under review, by clicking "Manuscript under review"; and manuscripts with a decision, by clicking "Manuscript with decision". A revised manuscript can be submitted by clicking the link provided in the author's email, or by logging into the author's account on the Manuscript Portal®.
Manuscript archive
All manuscripts submitted to GATHA COGNITION® through the Manuscript Portal® are archived and can be accessed with the author's login.
Peer review and editorial procedure
All manuscripts submitted to our journals are thoroughly peer-reviewed by experts.
- The Managing Editor initially checks the suitability of the manuscript.
- The Editor-in-Chief or a member of the journal's editorial board assesses the manuscript before peer review.
- The Editorial Office organizes peer review by independent experts.
- At least two review reports are required for a decision on the manuscript.
- Author(s) revise their manuscript according to the editorial and reviewers' comments and suggestions provided in the editorial letter, if the decision is "revision".
- Accepted articles are checked for English language by a professional copy-editor.
Proof readings
The Editorial Office uploads the "Galley proofs" and invites the author for rigorous checking. The author can upload a checked copy of the proofs through the Manuscript Portal®.
Language editing service
GATHA COGNITION® provides paid language correction services on request.
Author Copy
Authors can access an author copy of published articles and books free of charge through their author account on the Manuscript Portal®. Authors can view, read, download, and access their published articles and books through their account.
e-prints
Authors can order e-prints using the online facilities. Each author receives 50 free e-prints to share with colleagues, friends, etc. as soon as their article is published on GATHA COGNITION®.
Open access plus
Authors, their research institutes, funding agencies, etc. can make their article, book chapters, and sole book(s) available free of charge to everyone immediately after publication using the Open Access facility. These articles have wide visibility and high possibilities of citation.