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Manuscript submission involves three steps. The first is to enter into textboxes the necessary contact information for the correspondence author and a cover letter for the submission (including reviewer and AE suggestions). The second step is proofing the information entered in the first step (and possibly returning to the first step for corrections). The third step is designating files on the author's computer which will be uploaded to constitute the submitted manuscript.

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