Submissions

Submission System Transition

Submit new manuscripts through this journal website

The L&H submission system is now open. Authors and editorial board members should use this journal website to submit and manage new manuscripts.

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New to the system? Read the step-by-step Author Submission Guide (PDF).

Help and Training

Submission System Guides

Choose the guide that matches your role. These guides describe the current L&H workflow and the actions available at each stage.

For Authors

Submit a manuscript, follow editorial progress, respond to a revision request, and upload revised files.

Author Guide (PDF)

For Reviewers

Respond to an invitation, read the assigned files, complete the structured review, and submit a recommendation.

Reviewer Guide (PDF)

For Editors

Complete initial screening, manage peer review, record decisions, and move accepted manuscripts through production.

Editor Guide (PDF)
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Author Guidelines

Discontinuity, Nonlinearity, and Complexity accepts original research papers within the journal's aims and scope. Manuscripts should be written in clear English and prepared using the journal's Manuscript Template available from the About menu.

Before submission

  • Prepare one complete manuscript file containing the title, abstract, main text, references, tables, and figure captions.
  • Provide the full name, affiliation, email address, and contribution of every author. ORCID iDs are strongly encouraged.
  • Confirm that every listed author has approved the manuscript and that the work is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Provide keywords, funding information, a competing-interests statement, and a data-availability statement.
  • Obtain permission for any copyrighted material included in the submission.

The journal uses single-anonymous peer review: reviewers can see author identities, while reviewer identities remain confidential. Authors may suggest qualified reviewers, but editors make all reviewer selections independently.

If the paper is accepted, the corresponding author will be asked to complete the journal's Copyright Form and provide publication-ready files.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • The manuscript fits the journal's aims and scope and follows the Manuscript Template.
  • The work is original, has not been published, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • All authors have approved the submission and their names, affiliations, emails, and contributions are accurate.
  • The manuscript includes an abstract, keywords, numbered tables and figures, and all required permissions.
  • Funding, competing interests, research ethics, and data availability are disclosed accurately.

Research Articles

peer-reviewed

Copyright Notice

By submitting, the authors confirm that they are authorized to submit the work and that permissions have been obtained for third-party material. Submission does not by itself transfer copyright. If the manuscript is accepted, the corresponding author must complete the journal Copyright Form before publication.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.