J Chest Surg has an online submission and peer review system. Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.jchestsurg.org/submission and the instructions on the site should be closely followed. Authors may submit manuscripts and track their progress to final decision.

Formatting

Please refer to the Instruction for Authors.

Submitting

Log on to www.jchestsurg.org/submission. if you do not have an account, click on the "Create an Account" link. If you have an account, but don't know your password, click the "Forgot Your Password?" link. Otherwise, enter your Use ID and password into the boxes provided, and click. At the welcome screen, click on "Submit a Manuscript". And then, click "New Submissions" link to submit a new manuscript and follow steps 1-4.

• Step 01Type, Title and Abstract

  Select manuscript type, and enter your title and abstract into the appropriate boxes.
  You can cut and paste from your document. If you need to insert a special character, click the "Special Characters" button.
  If you are submitting a manuscript that does not require an Abstract, please type N/A in the Abstract box.

• Step 02Authors Information

  Enter your co-authors' information in the boxes under "Add a New Author," then click "Add to My Authors."

• Step 03File Information

  The manuscript file should not include author's name or name of organization where the author works. Upload and select the correct file designation for each. All images should be inserted in TIFF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, or PPTX format. For text files, acceptable formats include MS Word, and each file should not exceed 10MB in size.

• Step 04Proof & Submit

  Review the information in the Preview chart for correctness; make changes as needed.
  Confirmation of your submission will be noted. Please note if you have not completed a required step, you will not be able to submit your manuscript.