
How to submit a manuscript to a Frontiers journal
Step-by-step guide to submitting your manuscript to a Frontiers journal. Learn how to choose a journal, prepare your files, and complete the online submission process.
Submitting your manuscript is a key milestone in your publishing journey. A clear understanding of how it works helps you stay in control, avoid delays, and ensure your work reaches the right audience at the right time.
Step-by-step guide to submitting your manuscript to a Frontiers journal. Learn how to choose a journal, prepare your files, and complete the online submission process.
Understand your responsibilities as an author during peer review. Learn how to communicate professionally, handle disagreements, and support a respectful publishing process.
Learn what’s expected of authors during peer review, including how to communicate professionally, manage disagreements, and support a respectful publishing environment.
Learn how to navigate the Peer Review Forum at Frontiers. Get step-by-step guidance for accessing, responding, and collaborating during the peer review process.
Find out how to respond to reviewer comments effectively. Follow clear steps to revise your manuscript, write a structured response letter, and improve your chances of acceptance.
Understand reviewer feedback, explore your options, and turn peer review setbacks into publishing success.
Follow this step-by-step guide to resubmit your revised manuscript through the Frontiers review forum. Learn how to respond to comments and complete your resubmission.
Understand the production process at Frontiers—from post-acceptance checks to typesetting, proofreading, and publication. Learn what to expect and how to stay involved.
Find out what fee support and discounts are available for publishing in Frontiers journals. Learn how to apply, eligibility criteria, and how institutional partnerships work.
Learn how publishing fees (APCs) work at Frontiers. Find out what they cover, how much they cost, and what support or institutional funding may be available.
What if this is my first submission?
Our platform is built to guide you step by step. And if you need help, our support team is just a message away.
How long does peer review take?
Timelines vary, but we’ve designed our collaborative peer review process to be efficient and transparent. Most reviews are completed within a few weeks.
What if I don’t agree with reviewer comments?
You can respond clearly and respectfully. Our review process fosters constructive dialogue between authors and reviewers, and our editors are available to help mediate any issues that may arise.
We provide researcher-centered features that streamline your journey and maintain the highest quality:
AI-powered tools that check your manuscript for completeness
A collaborative peer review forum to ensure fairness and speed
Clear dashboards to track your submission status in real time
Support options, including fee assistance where needed
Once your research is published, your journey will continue. Learn how to amplify your article’s reach through outreach and visibility strategies—explore the following guide: