Manuscripts accepted for publication by the handling editor are published on a rolling basis. This means each article becomes accessible as soon as the copyediting process is complete. For convenience, the publications are grouped into annual and, occasionally, special volumes.
An annual volume compiles all articles published within a given year. For the current year, the volume remains open (ongoing) as new articles continue to be added. After the year ends, the volume is closed and a new one is initiated. Annual volumes publish manuscripts submitted through both regular and special submission tracks.
Regular submission is open at any time for manuscripts addressing the topics within the journal's focus and scope and belonging to one of the accepted publication types.
The regular submissions are handled by the TSR editorial team adhering to the quality standards that it has developed. In case all regular editors have competing interests, an external guest editor is called for.
A special submission track can be organized in connection to a conference or a similar event. Upon an agreement with the editorial team, the conference hosts may suggest the speakers to submit their full papers to the journal within a given time period, usually a few months after the event. The exact editorial procedure must be specified in detail and agreed upon with the journal prior to announcing the special submission. This usually includes aspects such as pre-selection of papers for submission, assignment of the handling editors (including possible guest editors), treatment of reviews performed during the conference submission, etc.
Publications submitted through a special submission track are included in the ongoing annual volume. However, they are also tagged to allow grouping into event-related collections.
Manuscripts submitted through a special track are evaluated by the same quality standards as the regular submissions. Special submission should not be seen as a shortcut to a publication.
Special volumes are based on extraordinary submission calls related to a specific topic. Such calls are always initiated by the editorial team, though inspiration might come from elsewhere. To suggest a special volume, get in contact with the TSR editor-in-chief. Generally, the TSR aims to limit simultaneously opened special volumes to one or two at a time.
An external guest editor(s) may be called to handle a particular special volume.
Manuscripts submitted to a special volume are evaluated by the same quality standards as the regular submissions. Submission to a special volume should not be seen as a shortcut to a publication.
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