RSYN Research Editorial and Publishing Process

RSYN RESEARCH LLP Editorial and Publishing Process
Author
1. Manuscript Submission
  • Author uploads manuscript to journal portal
  • Provides metadata and APC acknowledgment
  • Submits graphical abstract and suggested reviewers
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2. Submission Tracking
  • Author tracks manuscript status online
  • Reviews progress through editorial stages
  • Receives automated notifications
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3. Revision & Response
  • Reviews peer review comments
  • Submits revised manuscript and response letter
  • Addresses all reviewer concerns
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4. APC Payment
  • Receives APC invoice upon acceptance
  • Processes payment via PayPal/UPI
  • Confirms payment for publication
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5. Final Manuscript
  • Submits manuscript in journal template
  • Provides high-resolution figures
  • Reviews final proofs before publication
Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Board
1. Initial Assessment
  • Editor screens for scope and quality
  • Conducts plagiarism check (Turnitin/iThenticate)
  • Makes desk rejection or proceeds to review
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2. Reviewer Selection
  • Selects 2-3 expert reviewers
  • Considers suggested reviewers and conflicts
  • Ensures geographic and expertise diversity
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3. Review Management
  • Manages peer review process
  • Evaluates reviewer recommendations
  • Makes editorial decision (accept/revise/reject)
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4. Final Editorial Decision
  • Reviews revised manuscript and author responses
  • Makes final acceptance decision
  • Triggers APC invoice generation
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5. Pre-Publication Review
  • Reviews formatted manuscript
  • Approves final layout and figures
  • Authorizes publication release
Journal Management & Production
1. Submission Processing
  • System validates submission completeness
  • Assigns manuscript ID and tracking
  • Notifies editorial team of new submission
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2. Reviewer Database
  • Maintains expert reviewer database
  • Tracks reviewer performance and conflicts
  • Provides reviewer recommendations to editors
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3. Production Management
  • Copyediting and language review
  • Layout design and figure preparation
  • Quality control and formatting checks
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4. Billing & Payment
  • Generates APC invoices automatically
  • Processes payments and confirmations
  • Manages discount applications and offers
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5. Publication & Archiving
  • Publishes article with DOI assignment
  • Distributes to indexing databases
  • Archives in permanent repositories
Current Issue Management
  • Organizes articles by publication schedule
  • Creates issue table of contents
  • Manages special issues and themed collections
Open Access Distribution
  • Ensures immediate open access availability
  • Applies Creative Commons licensing
  • Enables global research dissemination
Impact & Analytics
  • Tracks article downloads and citations
  • Provides author impact reports
  • Monitors journal performance metrics
Key
Author Responsibilities
Editorial Process
Management & Production
APC-Related Process
Final Publication
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Document Version: 1.0 | Effective Date: August 1, 2025

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