Author Tools
At Global Journals®, we want to empower authors with practical tools and services to simplify manuscript preparation, submission, review, and promotion. Below is a curated collection of Author Tools you can use to enhance quality, efficiency, and visibility of your research.
Manuscript Preparation & Writing Tools
- Templates & Style Guides
- Download journal-specific Word, LaTeX, or template files that help you format your manuscript correctly from the start (sections, headings, citations, figure placement).
- Reference & Citation Managers
- Use software like EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, or BibTeX to manage citations, bibliographies, and in-text references seamlessly.
- Online Writing & Collaboration Editors
- Tools such as Overleaf (for LaTeX), Google Docs, or real-time collaborative editors support multiple coauthors working simultaneously and help track changes easily.
- Grammar, Language & Plagiarism Checks
- Use grammar and style checkers (e.g. Grammarly, Hemingway) to polish your writing. Use similarity check tools (turnitin or equivalent) to detect inadvertent overlap or plagiarism before submission.
- Graphical & Visual Tools
- Use graphic design tools (e.g. Canva, BioRender, Illustrator) to create high-quality figures, graphical abstracts, schematics, and visual summaries. Ensure resolution and formatting are consistent with our image guidelines.
Reporting & Standards Tools
- Reporting Guidelines & Checklists
- Follow recognized checklists and reporting standards (e.g. CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies) to ensure completeness and transparency in your work.
- Data & Code Tools
- Prepare datasets, code, or materials in formats compatible with repositories. Use version control (e.g. GitHub) and document metadata so your data is reusable and reproducible.
- Author Contribution Tools (CRediT Taxonomy)
- Use CRediT taxonomy to define and document the specific roles each author played (e.g. conceptualization, methodology, writing, supervision). This enhances transparency of contributions.
Submission & Tracking Tools
- Pre-Submission Checkers
- Follow recognized checklists and reporting standards (e.g. CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies) to ensure completeness and transparency in your work.
- Title Page / Author List Generators
- Follow recognized checklists and reporting standards (e.g. CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies) to ensure completeness and transparency in your work.
- Manuscript Tracking Dashboard
- Follow recognized checklists and reporting standards (e.g. CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies) to ensure completeness and transparency in your work.
Post-Acceptance & Promotion Tools
- Proofing Tools
- Use online proofing interfaces that allow you to comment, highlight, or request corrections directly in your manuscript proofs.
- Sharing / Sharing Links
- Once published, share your article using a DOI link or shareable link tool (if we provide one) to enable access and wider dissemination.
- Article Metrics & Analytics Tools
- View metrics (downloads, citations, altmetrics) to gauge reach and impact. Use these insights to adjust promotion strategy.
- Visual Abstract / Infographic Generators
- Convert key results into shareable visual formats (infographics, graphical abstracts) that boost readability and social media interest.
Best Practices & Tips for Using Tools
- Always start with our journal templates - deviations increase formatting corrections later.
- Keep backup copies of all original files (text, images, data) - you may be asked to submit raw versions.
- Use version control (e.g. naming files with version numbers, using repositories) to manage drafts and revisions.
- Before submission, run a final check (format, spelling, figure quality, reference consistency).
- Choose tools compatible with your research domain (e.g. scientific plotting tools for graphs, code notebooks for computational work).
- Whenever you use external tools (especially AI-driven ones), ensure compliance with our ethics policies, disclose their use if required, and maintain accountability.
- Keep learning: periodically explore new author tools, writing aids, or data validation tools to stay efficient and high quality.