How to Submit

How to Submit a Paper to Our Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide

North Liverpool College Journal of Research and Innovation (NLC-JRI) welcomes high-quality original research and technical articles. Please follow the steps below for a smooth submission experience.

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Step A: Choose the Right Journal Section

  • Identify the appropriate section (e.g., Research Article).
  • Read the Aims & Scope to ensure your paper fits the journal’s focus.

Step B: Prepare Your Manuscript

  • Follow the Author Guidelines strictly (formatting, referencing style, fonts, headings, figures, tables).
  • Prepare the following files:
    • Main manuscript in an editable format (e.g., MS Word).
    • Separate files for figures and tables (preferred original resolution).
    • Conflict of interest declaration (if applicable).
  • Ensure the manuscript is plagiarism-free recommended < 19% similarity.
Pre-Submission Checklist
  • All authors and affiliations listed correctly.
  • ORCID iDs provided for corresponding/co-authors (if available).
  • References formatted per journal style and checked for completeness (DOIs where possible).
  • Ethics approvals and consent statements included (where applicable).
  • Figures/tables cited in text and provided as separate files.

Step C: Create an Author Account

  1. Open the journal’s registration page: user/register
  2. Click Register (top-right).
  3. Fill in all required details, including your affiliation and ORCID.
  4. After registration, log in to your account.

Step D: Start a New Submission

  1. Step 1: Start
    • Select the appropriate Section.
    • Complete the submission checklist.
    • Agree to copyright and ethics policy.
  2. Step 2: Upload Submission
    • Upload your main manuscript file.
    • Add supplementary files (figures, tables, datasets, etc.).
  3. Step 3: Enter Metadata
    • Enter the title, abstract, keywords, and author details.
    • Ensure references are complete and properly formatted.
  4. Step 4: Confirmation
    • Review all details carefully and confirm the submission.
  5. Step 5: Submission Complete
    • You will receive an automated confirmation email.

Step E: Post-Submission Process

  • Peer Review: Double-blind review by subject experts.
  • Revision Request: If needed, revise and resubmit via your author dashboard.
  • Acceptance: Formal acceptance letter will be issued once approved.
  • Copyediting & Proofreading: Final language, style, and formatting checks.
  • Publication: Article published online 

Step F: After Publication

  • Share your paper on social media and academic platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn).
  • Track reads, downloads, and citations via article metrics on the publication page.