Article Lifecycle

The Article Lifecycle provides a complete, end-to-end view of a manuscript's journey throughout the editorial and publishing workflow. It records every significant milestone, workflow transition, decision, and activity from the moment the manuscript is submitted until it is published.

This feature serves as a centralized audit trail, enabling editors, journal managers, publishers, and production teams to monitor the complete history of an article at any stage of the publication process.

The Article Lifecycle includes information such as:

  • Current workflow stage and status

  • Submission and processing dates

  • Editorial and reviewer assignments

  • Review rounds and editorial decisions

  • Production progress

  • DOI assignment status

  • Publication status

  • Workflow timelines and processing metrics

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Benefits of Article Lifecycle​

The Article Lifecycle provides several operational and reporting benefits:

  • Complete Manuscript History – Maintains a chronological record of every action performed on the manuscript.

  • End-to-End Workflow Tracking – Tracks the article from submission through review, production, and publication.

  • Performance Metrics – Displays key metrics such as Time to First Decision, Review Completion Rate, Total Processing Time, and Time to Publication.

  • Editorial Transparency – Enables editors and publishers to quickly understand the current status and previous workflow activities.

  • Audit & Compliance – Maintains a complete audit trail for internal reviews, quality assurance, and publishing compliance.

  • Production & Publishing Support – Provides production teams with a complete workflow history before copyediting, typesetting, DOI registration, and publication.

  • Indexing Support – During indexing and post-publication activities, the lifecycle serves as a reliable reference for verifying article history, publication milestones, workflow completion, DOI assignment, and other metadata required by indexing agencies and repositories.

  • Export Options – The lifecycle report can be exported as PDF or Excel for reporting, audits, documentation, and record keeping.

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The Article Lifecycle is available throughout all stages of the manuscript workflow—from Submission through **Production—**providing real-time visibility into the complete history and progress of the article.

Export Options​

Editors can export the lifecycle report by clicking:

  • Export PDF

  • Export Excel

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