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Author Guide

Everything you need to know to submit and track your manuscript

Quick Navigation

1. Create Account 2. Complete Profile 3. Submit Manuscript 4. Track Your Submission 5. Peer Review Process 6. Revisions 7. Acceptance & Publication FAQ
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Step 1

Create Your Account

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Register

Go to Register and fill in your full name, email, password, academic degree, country, and WhatsApp number.

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Verify

Your account is activated immediately — no email verification required.

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Log in

Use your email and password to log in at any time.

💡 Tip: Make sure to use your institutional email if possible — it strengthens your submission credibility.
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Step 2

Complete Your Profile

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Open Profile

Click your name in the top bar, then select Profile & ORCID.

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Add your details

Fill in your bio, institution, ORCID ID, specialization, and website.

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Save

Click Save changes. A complete profile helps editors assess your submission.

💡 Tip: Your ORCID iD links your published work internationally. Register free at orcid.org.
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Step 3

Submit Your Manuscript

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Open submission form

From your Dashboard, click Submit New Manuscript, or use the top navigation button.

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Fill in metadata

Provide: Title, Abstract (min 100 characters), Keywords (up to 10), Research Type, Field, Institution, Language, and Publication Year.

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Add co-authors

List co-authors one per line in the format: Name | Affiliation | Email | ORCID

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Upload your file

Accepted formats: PDF or Word (.doc / .docx) — max 50 MB.

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Notes to editors

Optionally add any notes or cover letter text for the editorial team.

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Submit

Click Submit for peer review. You will receive an automatic confirmation email with your reference code.

💡 Tip: Double-check your abstract and keywords — they improve discoverability on Google Scholar and indexing databases.
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Step 4

Track Your Submission

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Go to Dashboard

After login, open My Dashboard. All your submissions appear with a live progress bar.

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Understand the stages

The progress bar shows 8 stages: Submitted → Editor Review → Peer Review → Revision → Revision Submitted → Accepted → Galley Proof → Published.

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Click View

Click View → on any submission to see full details, reviewer reports, and history.

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Notifications

You will receive an email each time your submission moves to a new stage.

💡 Tip: Keep an eye on your spam folder in case editorial emails land there.
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Step 5

Peer Review Process

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Editor screening

The editor-in-chief checks scope, format, and quality. This usually takes 3–7 days.

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Reviewer assignment

If the manuscript passes screening, 2–3 expert reviewers are invited.

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Double-blind review

Reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and vice versa. The process typically takes 3–6 weeks.

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Decision

After reviews are collected, the editor makes one of four decisions: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.

💡 Tip: Average turnaround from submission to first decision: 4–8 weeks.
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Step 6

Responding to Revisions

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Read the report

Reviewer comments will appear in your submission detail page and are emailed to you.

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Revise your manuscript

Address each reviewer comment carefully. Prepare a point-by-point response document.

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Resubmit

Contact the editorial office to upload your revised file. Your submission will move to Re-review stage.

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Re-review

The revised version is assessed by the same reviewers or the editor directly.

💡 Tip: Respond to every comment, even if you disagree — explain your reasoning politely and clearly.
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Step 7

Acceptance & Publication

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Acceptance notice

You will receive an acceptance email with next steps.

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Galley proof

A typeset PDF (galley proof) will be sent to you for final checking. Review carefully for any errors.

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DOI assignment

A DOI is automatically assigned to your article.

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Publication

Your article goes live in the journal, indexed in OAI-PMH, and submitted to Google Scholar, DOAJ, and other databases.

💡 Tip: After publication, share your article link and DOI on ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and social media to maximise visibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What file formats are accepted?
We accept PDF and Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) files up to 50 MB.
Is there a publication fee (APC)?
Please refer to our Article Processing Charges page for current fee information.
Can I submit in Arabic?
Yes. Select Arabic as the language when filling in the submission form. The abstract should ideally also be provided in English.
How long does peer review take?
Typically 4–8 weeks from submission to first decision, depending on reviewer availability.
Can I withdraw my submission?
Yes. Contact the editorial office at editor@stardomjournal.org and we will cancel the submission.
My manuscript was rejected — can I appeal?
Yes. Send an appeal letter to the editor explaining your grounds. Appeals are reviewed within 14 days.
How do I add a co-author?
In the submission form, enter co-authors in the Co-authors field using the format: Name | Affiliation | Email | ORCID — one per line.
Where can I find my reference code?
In your Dashboard under My Submissions, or in the confirmation email you received after submitting.

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