Submissions Guide

NEW HOPE Journal
Submission Guide
Welcome to New Hope! This guide walks you through the online manuscript submission process on our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, step by step.
At a glance: 1. Prepare 2. Submit in 5 steps 3. Track your status

Part 1Preparation Before Submission

Have these three things ready so the process goes smoothly.

1. Account Registration
  • No account yet? Visit the journal website and click Register.
  • Fill in all required information (name, affiliation, email).
  • Check the Author box in the roles section — this is required to submit a manuscript.
  • Already registered? Just click Login.
2. Prepare Your Manuscript File
  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Template compliance: follow our Author Guidelines and the provided Article Template (see the menu on the right side).
3. Prepare Your Metadata
  • Keep your title, abstract, and keywords in a separate file for easy copy-pasting.
  • Prepare co-author details: full name, affiliation, and email address.

Part 2Step-by-Step Submission Process

The OJS submission process consists of five easy steps.

1
Start
  1. After logging in, click the New Submission button.
  2. Read the Submission Checklist and tick every box to confirm your manuscript meets the requirements.
  3. Agree to the Copyright Statement.
  4. Click Save and Continue.
2
Upload Submission
  1. In the Article Component section, select Article Text.
  2. Click Upload File and choose your manuscript from your computer.
  3. When the upload finishes, click Continue, then Complete.
  4. Click Save and Continue.
Important: Upload an ANONYMOUS manuscript (no author names or identifying information), because our review is blind peer review.
3
Enter Metadata

Here you enter all the detailed information about your manuscript.

  1. Title: copy and paste your manuscript title.
  2. Abstract: copy and paste your abstract.
  3. List of Contributors: your name is added automatically. For co-authors, click Add Contributor and fill in name, email, and affiliation.
  4. Keywords: type each keyword and press Enter after each one.
  5. Click Save and Continue.
4
Confirmation
  1. The system asks you to confirm your submission.
  2. Click Finish Submission.
  3. A pop-up appears to make sure you are certain — click OK.
5
Next Steps
  • You will see a message confirming that your submission was successful.
  • You can now track the status of your manuscript from your author dashboard.

Part 3After Submission

Log in at any time to check your manuscript's status. Common statuses:

Awaiting Assignment The manuscript is with the editor for initial screening.
In Review The manuscript has been sent out for peer review.
Decision An editorial decision has been made.
Ready to submit your manuscript?
Make sure your file follows the Author Guidelines and article template.
MAKE A SUBMISSION