Notifying authors to enter final submissions

Authors can upload their final drafts or make edits on their submissions if the Final Submissions hub is opened. This article explains how to message accepted authors to inform them they can complete the final submissions workflow.

1. Click on the Communication hub at the top of the page
2. Select the New Message button
3. On step 1, select Accepted Authors and click Next
4. Apply filters on step 2, if needed. Click Next
5. You can now compose an email explaining what authors need to know, such as deadlines and what content they need to provide. You can use macros to personalise your email.
6. You can scroll down to take the following actions, if needed:
   1. attach a file
   2. change the signature name
   3. change the reply to email
7. When happy with your message, click Next
8. You will now see a sample of the email. You can send yourself a Test Message to see the email in your inbox. Please note the name and information in the email is sample data only; and likely will not match your name. 
9. Click the Back button to make changes, if needed.
10. When happy with your message, click Next and proceed to step 5.
11. Click Back to make further changes, or click Send Message to send out your email.