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Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

Frequently Asked Questions


What do I need to do to use the online peer review manuscript tracking system?

If you have not registered with bepress for JOCE you will need to do so before submitting a manuscript. Simply go to cbe.miis.edu/joce and click on “Submit Article under the journal title. When you get to the registration page, click on “sign up” under “Create New Account. You will need to remember your username and password the next time you submit an article.

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Who needs to set up an account?

Anyone who wants to submit a paper to JOCE must first register at the online peer review manuscript tracking system at cbe.miis.edu/joce “Submit an Article”. Reviewers must also register before using the system.

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How do I update my contact information?

You may make changes your existing profile information by going to cbe.miis.edu/joce and clicking the “My Account” link followed by “Author Dashboard” and then “Edit Profile”.

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How do I change my password?

You may make changes your existing profile information by going to cbe.miis.edu/joce and clicking the “My Account” link followed by “Author Dashboard” and then “Edit Profile”.

In the field next to “New Password:” you may overwrite your current password with a new password. Click the “Update” button at the bottom of the form. Please note: if you change your password, you will have to log in again using the new password.

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What if I forget my password?

Go to “My Account” and click on “Forget your Password?” Enter your email address and click Reset Password. A confirmation link will be emailed to you immediately.

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Who is the “corresponding author” and what are his/her responsibilities?

The corresponding author is the person who is responsible for the manuscript as it moves through the journal’s submission process. This person must be registered with the online article submission system, as all correspondence pertaining to the manuscript will be sent to him/her via the system. The corresponding author is, by default, the author who initially uploads the manuscript into the system. If anyone else uploads the manuscript on behalf of the corresponding author, he/she must log in with the corresponding author’s username and password.

The corresponding author is also the person responsible for making edits and submitting revisions to the manuscript. The corresponding author is the only author able to view the manuscript’s progress through the system, and he/she is responsible for relaying details about this process to the other manuscript authors. The corresponding author is responsible for incorporating changes and representing all authors in the process.

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How can I submit a paper to JOCE?

Once you have completed your manuscript and ensured it adheres to our Author Instructions, you may submit to JOCE at cbe.miis.edu/joce. Access to the author instructions is located on the log-in page. If you have not registered with bepress for JOCE, you will need to register before submitting a manuscript. See also,” What do I need to do to use the online peer review manuscript tracking system” for registration instructions.

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What happens to my manuscript after I submit it?

After you, the corresponding author, submit your manuscript, it is assigned to the Editor. The Editor will evaluate the manuscript on its scientific originality and support of the content and will make a decision as to whether or not the manuscript will be placed into peer review.

If the manuscript is placed into peer review, the editor will invite reviewers to comment on your manuscript. Once all reviews have been completed, you will receive signed reviewer and editor queries and comments and you may be requested to respond to and revise your manuscript according to these queries. You will be notified whether your manuscript requires minor or major revisions.

You must always work with and make edits to your initial submission. Brand new submissions uploaded in response to revision requests will not be accepted and the Editorial Office may remove these from the system. When you have revised your manuscript and addressed the reviewers’ and editors’ concerns, you may submit your revision. The editor will then review the revised submission and determine if further review and/or revision is necessary or if your manuscript is acceptable for publication.

When your manuscript is accepted for publication, it will be copyedited and returned to you to review edits. It will be published online within one week of receiving it back from you.

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What happens if my manuscript is not accepted for review?

If your manuscript is rejected, you will receive editor and reviewer comments if the manuscript was sent out for review. The editor may also provide information if further action applies.

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Once I submit a manuscript, how can I check the status of my submission?

A corresponding author may view the status of any manuscript that he/she has submitted to JOCE. To do this, simply log in to the system using your username and password and click on “author dashboard”. The corresponding author will also be notified by email any time the status of a manuscript changes.

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May I suggest reviewers for my manuscript?

At the time of submission, the corresponding author may request up to four reviewers who are qualified in the subject of the submitted manuscript. Authors may also request the exclusion of up to four reviewers. These requests may be made during the submission process and may also be included in the cover letter submitted with the manuscript. Please include the suggested/excluded reviewer’s title, full name, and affiliations as well as his/her email address and telephone number.

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Is it necessary to select classifications for my manuscript?

You are required to select discipline classifications for your manuscript to enable the editor to invite reviewers who have identical or similar classifications to your submission. As part of the submission process, you are also required to designate a document type (i.e., Review Article, Innovation Report, or Innovation Research).

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Some components of my manuscript are not in electronic format; what should I do with these?

Since JOCE uses an electronic manuscript tracking system, all manuscript components must be in electronic format, including figures. Please review the Author Instructions for additional details on figure file formats.

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How do I submit the legends for my figures?

All legends must begin with a short descriptive sentence that sums up the intent and content of the data contained in the figure. The caption should be concise and consist of approximately 30 words. All captions for figures/artwork should be separated from the manuscript text and collated in a separate section called “Figure Legends;” this should be on a separate page at the end of the manuscript following the references list or may be included in the manuscript inventory as a separate Microsoft Word document.

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If my Internet connection goes down while I’m inputting or updating a record, is the information saved?

It depends on the process on which you were working. Most data is saved in Editorial Manager instantaneously. If you are completing a form, such as a reviewer form in Editorial Manager, the data will be saved when you save or submit that form. It is wise to check that the record in Editorial Manager was updated when your connection was lost.

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If I leave the submission system to search the Web, do I need to log back in?

If you leave the online manuscript tracking system without clicking “Log out” on the top of the page, you remain logged in as a user. You are able to access other Web sites and then return. We do suggest that you open another browser window tab if you are frequently toggling between the submission system and other Web sites; clicking the back and forward buttons may disrupt your Internet connection.

The system will time-out after an extended period of nonuse, and you will be prompted to log back in. Since the submission system is accessible from any computer with Web access, the timing-out of your session is a security measure.

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I’m trying to attach a file to my manuscript submission but it isn’t attaching. What can I do to make it work?

It is possible that your computer has insufficient memory available due to multiple applications being open. Close all applications and/or reboot your computer. Try to attach the file again running only the necessary browser application (Netscape, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, etc.) to access the JOCE submission system.

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Can I do a partial submission and come back later to finish it?

Yes; once you have provided a title for your submission, you can exit the system and continue the process at another time, without saving the file. You will find an unfinished submission in your “Incomplete Submissions” folder on your main menu. The JOCE Editorial Office will not receive your manuscript until you complete and officially “review and approve” your submission.

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If I make a mistake while submitting my manuscript, should I abandon it and start it over as a new submission?

No. You will always be able to delete any part of your submission that you may have entered incorrectly (e.g., a file that you may have uploaded by mistake). You must click “Remove” to delete files you do not want attached to your manuscript.

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Will I receive proofs of my accepted article?

No. However, you will receive an email from the JOCE Editorial Office with your copyedited manuscript attached. Please review the edits and respond to all queries. This manuscript review process will be the only opportunity you will have to view and correct the manuscript prior to publication. As corresponding author you are responsible for answering all copyediting queries and relaying details about this process to all manuscript authors. When your corrections to the copyedited manuscript are incorporated, your article will be published online.

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Does JOCE use DOI designation for citations?

Yes, assigning a DOI to each cited reference ensures that a persistent link to the work is included for readers. A DOI, as stated on the CrossRef Web site, is “A unique alphanumeric string assigned to a digital object—in this case, an electronic journal article or a book chapter. In the CrossRef system, each DOI is associated with a set of basic metadata and a URL pointer to the full text, so that it uniquely identifies the content item and provides a persistent link to its location on the internet.”

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Does JOCE support publishing in PubMed Central for NIH Grantees?

Yes. The copyright will remain with you, and the article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial License.

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