Submission Online Guide

Welcome to Bonafide! This guide is designed to walk you through every step of the online manuscript submission process via our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Part 1: Preparation Before Submission

Before you begin, please ensure you have prepared the following to streamline the process:

1. Account Registration:

  • If you don't have an account, please visit our journal's website and click "Register".

  • Fill in all required information (name, affiliation, email). Ensure you check the "Author" box in the roles section to be able to submit a manuscript.

  • If you already have an account, simply click "Login".

2. Prepare Your Manuscript File:

  • File Format: The manuscript must be in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

  • Template Compliance: Ensure your manuscript has been formatted according to our Author Guidelines and the provided template ("Article Template" on the right side menu).

  • Anonymous Manuscript (IMPORTANT!): To maintain the integrity of the double-blind review process, the main manuscript file you upload MUST NOT contain any author-identifying information. Please remove the following from your Word file:

    • Author Names

    • Affiliation and Email Addresses

    • Acknowledgments that mention specific names or institutions.

    • References that could identify the author (e.g., "in our previous research (Author, 2024)"). Replace this with "[Author, Year]" temporarily.

3. Prepare Metadata:

  • Have your title, abstract, and keywords ready in a separate file for easy copy-pasting.

  • Prepare the details of any co-authors, including their full names, affiliations, and email addresses.

Part 2: Step-by-Step Submission Process

The OJS submission process consists of 5 easy steps.

Step 1: Start

  1. After logging in, click the "New Submission" button.

  2. You will see a Submission Checklist. Read each point and check all the boxes to confirm that your manuscript meets the requirements.

  3. Agree to the Copyright Statement.

  4. Click "Save and Continue".

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Step 2: Upload Submission

  1. In the "Article Component" section, select "Article Text".

  2. Click the "Upload File" button and select your ANONYMOUS manuscript file from your computer.

  3. Once the upload is complete, click "Continue", then "Complete".

  4. Click "Save and Continue".

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Step 3: Enter Metadata This is where you will enter all the detailed information about your manuscript:

  1. Title: Copy and paste your manuscript title.

  2. Abstract: Copy and paste your abstract.

  3. List of Contributors: The system will automatically add your name. If you have co-authors, click "Add Contributor" and fill in their details (name, email, affiliation).

  4. Keywords: Enter your keywords one by one, pressing Enter after each keyword.

  5. Click "Save and Continue".

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Step 4: Confirmation

  1. The system will ask you to confirm your submission.

  2. Click the "Finish Submission" button.

  3. A pop-up message will appear to ensure you are certain. Click "OK".

Step 5: Next Steps

  • You will see a message that your submission was successful.

  • You will receive an automated confirmation email from the system.

  • You can now track the status of your manuscript in your author dashboard.

Part 3: After Submission

After successfully submitting, you can log in at any time to check its status. Common statuses include:

  • Awaiting Assignment: The manuscript is with the editor for initial screening.

  • In Review: The manuscript has been sent out for peer review.

  • Decision: An editorial decision has been made.

Need Help?

If you encounter any technical difficulties during the submission process, please do not hesitate to contact our editorial team at jurnalbonafide@gmail.com