1. When does the “Publishing” stage begin?
After the article payment has been successfully completed and the payment status becomes “Payment received / Paid”, the system automatically moves the article to the “Publishing (Production)” stage.
2. What happens during the publishing stage?
At this stage, the journal’s editorial team performs the following tasks:
a) Final editorial processing (copyediting): checking spelling, style, terminology, and compliance with formatting requirements;
b) Layout/typesetting: converting the manuscript into the journal’s publication format;
v) Finalizing metadata: verifying author details, abstract(s), keywords, references, ORCID, and other information;
g) Checking the quality of figures and tables: image readability and DPI, table formatting, and formula rendering;
d) Scheduling for publication: assigning the article to an issue/volume.
3. What may be required from the author?
The editorial office may contact the author to:
a) promptly address identified issues (formatting, attachments, image quality, table notes);
b) confirm author details (full name, institution name, email, ORCID);
v) resubmit original figure/table files (if the quality is insufficient);
g) align the reference list with the required standard.
Requested revisions should generally be submitted within a short timeframe — otherwise, inclusion of the article in an issue may be delayed.
4. “Proof” — approval of the final version (author review)
Before publication, the author may receive a final proof (Proof/PDF). The author should check:
a) correctness of name, affiliation, and contact details;
b) placement and quality of tables/figures;
v) formulas and symbols;
g) appendices, citations, and references;
d) significant errors (spelling/numbers/units/format).
Important: major content changes (adding new results, rewriting sections) are typically not accepted at the proof stage; only technical and editorial corrections are allowed.
5. When is an article considered “published”?
Once the editorial office assigns the article to an issue and publishes it online, the article status changes to:
“Published” (or a similar label).
The article page typically includes:
a) the online version of the article (PDF/HTML, if available);
b) the article metadata;
g) a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), if the journal assigns DOI;
v) issue/volume information and the publication date.
6. How can the author track the article?
Through the personal account, the author can:
a) view the article status;
b) respond to editorial comments (if any);
g) approve the proof file (if provided);
d) obtain the article link after publication.
7. What should be done if there is a technical problem?
If the status does not update, the proof file does not open, an error appears when accessing the article page, or file upload is not possible, do the following:
a) click “Refresh” and check again;
b) clear the browser cache or try another browser;
g) submit a request via “Murojaat/Support”, indicating the article ID.