Primo — Guide for Authors
Introduction
Welcome to PRIMO!!!!
Primo is a web based proofing framework which renders the xml file sent by the typesetter into the HTML version thus making it very easy for the authors to access it and edit. To those of us who are used to using word processors, this tool would be quite easy to use (except with a few additional quirks).
By providing extra features which would then help the author to get a glimpse of the final result of the processing, PRIMO ensures a smooth transition throughout the whole proof checking process.
Accessing your article proof
As an author, you will receive an email from the publisher containing a link to the proof of your article. By clicking on this link, you will be directed to the login page.
- For Registered Users: Simply enter your credentials to sign in and view the proof of your article.
- For New Users: If you do not have an account, you will need to complete a brief sign-up process. Rest assured, the sign-up is straightforward and will grant you access to your article's proof.
Sign up process
- Initiate Sign-Up: Click the'Sign-Up' link located at the top-right corner of the login page.
- Enter Your Details: Fill in a valid email address, choose a user ID (use only alphabets), create a strong password (with a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters), and enter your name in the respective fields.
- Complete Sign-Up: After entering the required information, click the 'Sign-Up' button to proceed to the proof page of your article.
- Record Your Credentials: Remember to save your login details securely. In the future, you can access the site using these credentials to sign in.
Landing page
Once you provided the credentials in the required field correctly, then you will be directed to the landing page.
*** Screenshot of the landing page ***
- In the landing page, with
and ELSEVIER placed at the top, you can see a brief info of the article on the left hand side and a part addressing the author as well as a few mandatory steps that need to be kept in mind before submitting the proof on the other side. - The [User Manual] tab functions to assist the author in making the proof checking process as easy as possible by providing instructions on the various functions and features that are available in the interface.
- [Help Video] can be accessed to get a video tutorial of the interface.
- In order to start the process, click [Proceed] to go to the proof page.