Author Responsibilities

The Role of the Corresponding Author

The corresponding author plays a critical ongoing role in helping the paper move efficiently through the submission, review, and publication process.

An Important Role Throughout the Paper Process

The Contact/Corresponding Author plays a critical ongoing role throughout the process, from setting up co-author accounts to ensuring all deadlines for the paper are met. Following the responsibilities below will help ensure the paper moves efficiently through the process and within assigned deadlines.

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Corresponding Author Responsibilities

Key responsibilities throughout the paper process.

Co-Author Accounts

Help ensure co-author accounts are properly established as part of the submission process.

Submission Information

Review the author information maintained in the online submission profile and address discrepancies when identified.

Paper Deadlines

Help ensure that all assigned deadlines for the paper are met throughout the process.

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Verify the Online Submission Profile

The information in the submission system is critical for publication and indexing.

Important Publication & Indexing Requirement

ASME uses the author order, names, and institution affiliations as they appear in the online submission profile for publication and indexing purposes, regardless of what is listed on the paper.

Author Order

Author Names

Institution Affiliations

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If a Discrepancy Is Identified

Corrections should be addressed before paper acceptance.

Submission Profile vs. Draft Paper

If discrepancies are identified between the submission system and the draft file, ASME will contact the corresponding author to make the necessary changes before paper acceptance.

If No Changes Are Made

If no action is taken by the corresponding author, ASME will proceed using the details provided in the online submission profile.

Final Paper Submission Is the Cutoff

No corrections to author order, names, or institution listings will be made after final paper submission.

Contact/Corresponding Author Instructions

Review ASME's additional instructions regarding the role of the Contact/Corresponding Author.

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