Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced the introduction of the Online Manuscript Submission, Tracking and Peer Review System for the journal Progress in Palliative Care. Contributors now have the benefit of being able to upload papers direct to the journal by registering at the system homepage at http://www.editorialmanager.com/palliative.
The system is designed to speed the processing of submissions by facilitating electronic refereeing and streamlining communication with the author and coordination throughout the publication process. Authors can check the progress of submissions online.
Full guidance on the submission procedure, including tutorials and instructions to authors, is available via links from http://www.editorialmanager.com/palliative. A range of file formats are supported, but authors are advised to check the specific requirements before submitting, particularly regarding image presentation and quality.
Progress in Palliative Care is projected as an essential reading for all members of the palliative care community. The journal embraces all aspects of the management of end-stage disease and provides a forum for the rapid exchange of information amongst palliative care professionals. Current trends and controversies as well as a major list of international research literature is brought together to enable colleagues to keep abreast of new developments.