How to Submit an Article

Last Updated: April 2026

ETFLIN utilizes a proprietary system to manage journal articles called the Centralized Oversight and Review Ecosystem (CORE). As an author, you must have an ETFLIN account to submit your article through CORE. If you do not have an account yet, please follow the instructions on this page: How to Create an Account.

If you already have a verified ETFLIN account, please prepare the following items before starting your submission:

  • Manuscript file in Word format (.docx or .doc). Please do not submit your manuscript in PDF format.

  • Authorship information, including full names, email addresses, affiliations, and the specific roles of each author according to the CRediT taxonomy.

  • Supplementary documents, as some journals may require files such as Patient Informed Consent, Ethics Statements, etc.

Once all documents are ready, please log in to your account. From the user panel, click the blue "+ Submit Manuscript" button on the left sidebar menu. This will direct you to the main Submission page, where you will be asked to select your target journal. After making your selection, the page will automatically redirect you to the journal-specific submission portal. This is where your submission journey begins.

Submitting an article to ETFLIN is organized into six sections: (1) Article Details, (2) Files, (3) Authors, (4) Reviewers, (5) Declarations, and (6) Preview.

Article Details

This section begins with selecting your preferred publication period (Issue number). If the latest listed issue has already passed or been published, do not worry; you may select any available issue, and our internal editorial team will reassign your article to the correct current issue during the process.

Note: We do not accept "back issue" publications—articles cannot be published in issues belonging to a past period. Your article will always be published in the current, ongoing issue.

Each input field includes a brief description or specific requirement below it; these must be met for the data to be saved successfully.

Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory. You must complete these fields to proceed to the next section. Any notifications regarding errors or required actions will appear at the bottom of the page near the Save button.

Once all fields are filled correctly, click Save. Upon a successful save, you will be directed to the next page. If the page does not redirect automatically, you may click the Next button.

Files

In this section, you will upload your documents. To begin, click the "Add New File" button, which will generate a single file form for you to complete. If you have multiple files to upload, use this button to create additional forms as needed. Each form is intended for one file only.

Within each form, fill in the relevant details for the specific file. The order of uploads does not matter; you may upload supplemental files before the manuscript or vice versa.

Note: You must save each file individually. Each file form has its own dedicated Save button.

A notification regarding the required file types is displayed in red at the bottom of the page. Once all necessary files have been provided, this red notification will disappear and be replaced by a green notification, indicating that you may proceed. At this point, you can click the Next button to continue to the next section.

Please be advised that even if you submit a plagiarism check report, the internal editorial team will still conduct an independent plagiarism evaluation of your manuscript. Final decisions will be based on the findings of our internal editorial team. 

Authors

Similar to the Files section, you can input author data by clicking the "Add New Author" button. This will generate an author form; you must create one form for each author. Please complete all required fields. Unlike the file forms, author forms do not have individual save buttons. Instead, there is a single save button in the bottom to submit all author data collectively.

The CORE system requires at least one author entry to be saved before you can proceed. Once you have successfully saved the author data, click Next to continue to the next section.

Reviewers

In this section, you may recommend potential reviewers or notify us of specific individuals you wish to exclude from the review process. This section consists of a single input area where you can enter reviewer details, including their full name, email address, and affiliation. Recommending multiple reviewers can often help expedite the evaluation process of your article.

Note: This panel is optional, and you may skip it if you prefer. Please be aware that our editorial team may choose not to invite the reviewers you recommend.

If you choose to recommend a reviewer, ensure that there is no conflict of interest. You must not recommend individuals who:

  • Are affiliated with the same institution as you.

  • Have a close personal relationship with you.

  • Have co-authored a paper with you within the last three years.

Declarations

In this section, you will find several questions and options that must be completed according to your research type and specific conditions. Please fill in all required fields. As with previous sections, a notification will appear if you miss any mandatory fields. Once all data has been provided, a green notification will appear, indicating that you may proceed to the next section.

Preview

This is the final stage of your submission process. In this section, all the data you have entered will be displayed for your review. Please double-check all information carefully. If any changes are necessary, click the "Previous" button to return to the relevant section.

Important: Even if you make corrections in a previous section, you must return to this Preview section to complete the process. You must click the "Submit" button to finalize your submission. If you do not click Submit, your article will remain in "Draft" status, and the editorial team will be unable to process it.

Note: Your data is saved every time you click a "Save" button. You may pause the submission process at any stage and return to it later, provided you have clicked "Save" at least once in the first stage (Article Details). When you resume a paused submission, you will be automatically directed to the last section you worked on.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at halo@etflin.com or via WhatsApp at +62 822 1633 5184.