Match Your Research to the Right Journal with Refer and Transfers

1. If your manuscript is not accepted by your first-choice journal, you may receive an option to transfer from the Editor in the decision letter or from Wiley’s Transfer Desk Assistant one day after receiving the initial decision letter.

2. The transfer process begins when you (a) click on the ‘Accept’ link in your decision letter or the ‘Transfer Manuscript’ link in the TDA invitation and (b) select the journal you want to transfer to.

3. All files submitted to the first journal (along with any reviewer reports) are passed on automatically.

4. You will be notified when your paper is in the Author Center for the new journal. From there, you simply log in and confirm the details. You may have to provide any missing information unique to that journal’s submission process. You can also make any revisions to your paper and submit a new cover letter before finalizing your submission.

5. Your manuscript will be assessed by the recipient journal’s editor.

Your manuscript, along with all files uploaded during submission, associated submission data, and any reviewer reports.

Participating Wiley journals, including our Hindawi portfolio, may be presented as transfer options. Journals that Editors refer you to are from a list of curated titles with overlapping scope. Which and how many titles depends on where the title is networked and what the Editor feels makes the most sense for your paper. Journals that TDA suggests are based on machine-learning and may include up to 8 good matches. We are working to ensure that the most suitable journals in our portfolio will be offered to find the best home for your paper.

The decision to transfer is entirely yours. However, bear in mind that an Editor referral is based on their knowledge of the journals and TDA uses machine-learning to evaluate your paper. We are working to provide you with the best options to get your manuscript published quickly and in front of the right audience.

No. The transfer of available peer reviews alongside your submission to the new journal will help editors make a faster decision. Participating Editors know that too often an article is not accepted for reasons that have nothing to do with quality. As such, reviewer comments will be considered with respect to the requirements of the new journal. After agreeing to transfer and before completing the submission, you can revise your manuscript and address reviewer comments accordingly. Ultimately, if a transfer is offered, we believe the paper could be revised for acceptance in the new journal.

While we encourage revising your submission files and responding to reviewer comments where appropriate after agreeing to transfer and before completing the submission, this is not a requirement. You can check the new journal’s Author Guidelines for further guidance, noting the new Editor may adjust the revision requirements to suit the receiving journal’s standards.

Any changes that contribute to the manuscript’s improvement are recommended and welcomed.

The need for further review is assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the extent of revisions required, the new journal’s expectations, how well reviewers’ comments are addressed, and the topic. However, the review process tends to be quicker at this stage, emphasizing that the transferring of reports benefits authors, reviewers, and Editors alike.

Editor Referrals are valid for 120 days. If you would like to transfer after this time, you may be able to contact the editorial office for assistance. TDA transfer offers do not expire; however, we recommend actioning within 30 days.