Guides

Guides for authors

Getting a manuscript reviewed before you submit it.

Everything an author needs to know about commissioning an expert review before submission: what it is, what it costs, and what referees actually look for.

How pre-submission review works

What happens when you send a manuscript for expert review before you submit it, and what you get back.

What reviewers look for in a manuscript

The things an experienced referee checks first, and the errors that cause most desk rejections.