IEEE Energy Sustainability Magazine

Submission Information

Follow the steps below to submit your article:

1. Navigate to the IEEE Author Portal Submission Site for IEEE Energy Sustainability Magazine at https://ieee.atyponrex.com/journal/esm.
2. You must have an IEEE account to access the site. If you have one, sign in. If you do not have an IEEE account, provide the necessary information to create one.
3. Once you have access to the site, click on Start Submission.
4. There are 10 steps to the submission process. The site requires that the steps be completed in the order in which they appear. Before you complete the submission, you will be able to go back if necessary to revise the information. The steps are:
   1. Article Type
      1. Select the type of manuscript you are submitting.
      2. Confirm that you understand the various IEEE/PES policies listed. (Note: For many of the policies, links are provided for additional information.)
   2. Upload Manuscript
      1. Read the information provided regarding the types of files you are allowed to submit and the necessary format. (Note: PES does not allow the submission of supplementary material.)
      2. Upload all required files.
   3. Title
      1. The system will identify the title of your manuscript in your main document.
      2. If the title has been correctly identified, select “Yes, this is my title” and click on “Confirm title.”
      3. If the title has not been correctly identified, click on “No, let me select it, highlight the correct text, and click on “Confirm title.” (If you click on “Something is wrong with my title,” you will be able to enter it manually. Then click on “Confirm title.”)
   4. Abstract
      1. The system will identify the abstract in your main document.
      2. If the abstract has been correctly identified, select “Yes, this is my abstract” and click on “Confirm abstract.”
      3. If the abstract has not been correctly identified, click on “No, let me select it,” highlight the correct text, and click on “Confirm abstract.” (If you click on “Something is wrong with my abstract,” you will be able to enter it manually. Then click on “Confirm abstract.”)
   5. Authors
      1. The system will identify the authors in your main document.
      2. If the authors have been correctly identified, select “Yes, all authors are correct” and click on “Confirm authors.” (Note: The system will also identify the number of authors.)
      3. If the authors have not been correctly identified, click on “No, let me fix them,” highlight the correct names, and click on “Confirm authors.” (If you click on “Something is wrong with my authors,” you will be able to enter them manually during a later step.)
   6. Affiliations
      1. The system will identify the affiliations in your main document.
      2. If the affiliations have been correctly identified, select “Yes, all affiliations are correct” and click on “Confirm affiliations.” (Note: The system will also identify the number of affiliations.)
      3. If the affiliations have not been correctly identified, click on “No, let me fix them,” highlight the correct text, and click on “Confirm affiliations.” (If you click on “Something is wrong with my affiliations,” you will be able to enter them manually during a later step.)
   7. Author Details
      1. Check that the information for each author is complete and correct: name, title, email address, country, and affiliation.
      2. Designate the corresponding author.
      3. Assign to each author the appropriate CRediT role(s) from the list provided and click Confirm. (Note: A link to the Project CRediT website is provided for more information.)
      4. Link your ORCID iD to your work.
      5. After you have entered all required information, click on “Confirm.”
   8. Match Organizations
      1. Indicate if your research is supported by funding. If it is, enter the requested information.
      2. For the affiliation that you provided, find the best match in the affiliation database. If you are unable to find a match using the search function, choose “Organization is not listed.”
      3. After you have completed the funding and affiliation sections, click on “Confirm.”
   9. Additional Information
      1. Select 3 to 10 keywords that match the focus of your manuscript.
      2. Select 1 to 2 technical topic areas that match the focus of your manuscript.
      3. Has this manuscript been submitted previously to this journal? If yes, provide the manuscript ID.
      4. Did your research involve human subjects? If yes, indicate whether you have provided a statement within your Methods section to confirm that informed consent was obtained.
      5. If your research involved animal subjects, confirm that you complied with ARRIVE guidelines (a link is provided for more information) or provide a statement explaining why you did not comply.
      6. If there are individuals that you oppose as reviewers of your work, enter their names and contact information and your reasons for the opposition.
      7. You may add a cover letter by uploading a file or using the text editor.
      8. Has your manuscript been previously published, in whole or in part? If yes, provide the requested details and files.
      9. Do you have code (software) associated with your manuscript? (Links are provided for more information about Code Ocean and for uploading your code.)
      10. If you indicated in step 4a that your article was invited for an issue, select the issue from the dropdown list. (Note: This is only for invited articles.)
      11. Do you have data associated with your manuscript? (Links are provided for more information about IEEE DataPort and for uploading your data.) If your dataset has been uploaded to IEEE DataPort, provide the DOI and the title.
      12. After you have completed all sections, click on “Confirm.”
   10. Final Review
       1. Check all of the information you’ve entered. You can click on the appropriate “Edit” link to make changes.
       2. When you are done, click on “Complete my submission” to send your submission to the editorial office.

   Once you submit your manuscript you will receive a submission confirmation that provides you with a manuscript ID. Be sure to include it in any correspondence regarding your manuscript.