A Tutorial for NCPEA Reviewers:Understanding the FastTrack System of

Submission and Review

T. Creighton NCPEA Publications Director

What is Manuscript FastTrack?

• FastTrack is a fully automated electronic system that accepts submissions, assigns topic editor who selects/assigns two reviewers

• Reviewers receive an email with link to submission to be reviewed

• When reviewers complete the review, topic editor is notified (by the system), who then monitors and makes decision of acceptance or rejection

Let’s look inside the FastTrack system…….

Let’s look at one having both reviews returned…..

Accepted manuscript with revisions……

Our next tutorial……..

• Specifically addresses the job of a reviewer and details expectations

• Covers the review template and how to conduct a professional review

• QUESTIONS? Email us at:– tcreigh@vt.edu NCPEA Publications Director– Rosemary.papa@nau.edu Publications Executive

Committee Chair– jberry@emich.edu NCPEA Executive Director