You MUST carefully check the final version before selecting the ‘Accept for publication as is’ button on the system by reading through the revision to ensure the following:

  1. it contains all changes you required;
  2. the grammar and spelling are of a publishable standard;
  3. the formatting conforms to ISI requirements, including the APA formatting of references; and
  4. most importantly, re-read the paper to ensure that all sentences still make sense. This reading is necessary because often authors just make changes without re-reading their paper and the submitted version does not make sense.

Please understand why this is important. Once you click the ‘accept’ button, the system sends the paper to the Editor-in-Chief. Typically you and the author will no longer be able to interact. Prematurely accepting a paper creates a mess for the author, for you, for the Editor-in-Chief, and for the publisher.

When the paper needs no further work, use the ‘Step 3 Final Acceptance Letter – ONLY for FINAL, camera-ready formatted copy with author bios and photos’ template. This step emails congratulates to the author and provides information about the publishing process.

Select the ‘Accept’ button in the dialog box.