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Reviewer InstructionsPlease note that for optimum performance, we recommend that your browser should be either Netscape 4.7 or above, or Internet Explorer 5.0 and above. Please also ensure that your browser is set to accept cookies, as the system requires them for proper operation. Navigating the System When you first access the system, you will be taken to your 'Home' page. It will list different categories of tasks. If you are required to perform a pending action item or task, there will be a red arrow next to a 'Manuscript' link. After clicking on this link, you will be presented with a 'Manuscript' screen containing:
(Not all links will be present all the time. Only the applicable links will be visible.)
If there are no red arrows visible on the Home page, then you have no outstanding tasks to complete.
Review Manuscript
After accessing the system, click on the 'Review Manuscript' link. Clicking on this link will display a screen listing the specific questions we would like you to answer when reviewing the manuscript. Please answer these questions in your remarks to the author and / or editor, as appropriate. Click on the ‘submit review’ link at the base of the page to proceed to the ‘Review Manuscript’ screen. This screen is broken into the following parts.
If you prefer to work offline, you may find it quickest to download and print the PDF file and associated image files, draft your review remarks using your favourite word processor and cut/paste it back into the 'Reviewer Remarks' text area on this screen.
NB: Drafts are confidential however can be viewed by Nature staff only, if you are not entirely happy with this process please draft your comments outside the system and copy and paste them in once complete. Adobe Acrobat
When reading PDF files, best
results are achieved with Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or above. To install this,
go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. and
follow the on-screen instructions. (We recommend that on completion of
installation, you amend one of the default settings. Select: File - Preferences
- General, and UNCHECK Web Browser Integration). Getting Help
If you need additional help or experience any difficulties using the system, you can click on the help signs spread throughout the system. This will bring up a help dialogue box with pop up context sensitive help to provide you with assistance. If you experience any problems, please contact the NPG Applications Helpdesk.
Please click on HOME to continue.
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