The corresponding author should log in to the Author Center to submit the new manuscript. To expedite the process, the PIER submission program will request the author to submit the following items.

1 - Target Published Journal

All PIER journals use the same manuscript tracking and review system. To expedite the process for high-quality and hot topics papers published on the main PIER, authors are requested to select the target published journal.

• If the author only wants to publish with the main PIER, the editors will make a quick decision of acceptance or rejection after the review process.
• If the author agrees to publish with PIER B, C, M, and Letters, after review/revision and typeset process, the editors will make the final decision to schedule accepted papers into specific journals based on considerations of topical relevance, page length, review inputs, time constraint for publication, etc.

2 - Special Issue Selection

As an open-access online journal, PIER places great prominence on special issues that bring together significant and emerging works to promote key advances in specific topics. The special issues are devoted to timely, relevant, and cutting-edge research and aim to provide a unique platform for researchers interested in selected topics. If authors have an interest in joining these special issues, please choose the special issue title during the online submission process.  The special issue editors will judge whether it is acceptable for their special issue. If the chosen special issue does not accept it, the editors will make the final decision on where to schedule accepted papers.

3 - Topic of the Manuscript

PIER scope includes all aspects of electromagnetic theory plus its wide-ranging applications. Hence, it contains topics motivated by mathematics and sciences, as well as topics inspired by advanced technologies.  The spectrum ranges from very low frequencies to ultraviolet frequencies.  The length scale spans from nanometers to kilometers.   The physics covers both the classical and quantum regimes.

To optimize the review process, authors are requested to select multiple topics from the  PIER topic list. It is an essential step for a fast and accurate review process.

4 - Suggested Reviewers

Authors can suggest reviewers who are active in the research field of the submitted articles. This step is optional. If any suggested reviewers, please provide their names, emails, and affiliations.

5 - Uploaded Files

The following files are required for all submissions:

• A PDF file of the manuscript including all text, equations, and figures. This PDF version should be carefully prepared, as it will be sent directly to the reviewers.
• Source files of the manuscript in TEX (recommended) or Word format.
  * If the source file is in TEX format (LaTeX sample file), source files of figures in EPS or PDF format are required.
  * If the source file is in Word format, an EPS or PDF format of the figure is NOT required.
• File of authors' information. It should include the full name, affiliation, and email of each co-author. Each co-author will be alerted about this submission. Co-authors can only view the paper status and all submitted files in their Author Center. However, only the corresponding author can submit the revisions or take other actions related to the manuscripts.
• Supplementary Information is optional.