SNAPP (Springer Nature Article Processing Platform) is Springer Nature’s next-generation, proprietary peer-review and manuscript tracking system. Designed to gradually replace older legacy systems like Editorial Manager and the Manuscript Tracking System (MTS), SNAPP provides a more intuitive, centralized, and agile workflow for authors, editors, and reviewers alike. Key Features for Authors
SNAPP streamlines the academic publishing pipeline with several high-utility upgrades:
Smart Data Extraction: Automatically extracts metadata (such as titles, abstracts, and keywords) from your uploaded document to pre-fill forms and save time.
Centralised Profile: Requires a unified Springer Nature account to submit and track progress across multiple participating journals from a single dashboard.
Delegated Roles: Allows a “Submitting Author” to handle communication while clearly designating a different “Corresponding Author” who verifies APC waivers or institutional funding. Step-by-Step Submission Workflow
Navigating a submission on the SNAPP Author Platform generally follows this process:
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