# User guide
# Register
If it's the first time you come to Nestor, please click on the **REGISTER** button at the top.
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Enter the requested information.
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You will then receive an e-mail containing a deeplink. Click (or copy and paste) this link and complete your information, i.e. choose a password and provide your affiliation.
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If you are an author or a referee already registered in MMS, **do not register again**, but please click on the ‘Reset password’ link [https://XXXX.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword](https://xxxx.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword) (or available in the Login page).
For editors previously using MMS, your codes have been migrated, **do not register again**. Type in your e-mail address (the one used with MMS) and the password you used to access MMS. If you got some connection problem, please click on the ‘Reset password’ link' [https://XXXX.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword](https://xxxx.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword)
# Login
From [https://xxxxx.nestor-edp.org/ ](https://xxxxx.nestor-edp.org/)please click on the **LOGIN** button at the top.
You will be requested to enter your e-mail and password.
Once connnected, you have access to your activities as author, co-author or referee available in three dedicated tabs. Or you can switch from your author role to referee role using the menu at the top.
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For editors previously using MMS, your codes have been migrated. **Do not register again**. Type in your e-mail address (the one used with MMS) and the password you used to access MMS. If you got some connection problem, please click on the ‘Reset password’ link' [https://XXXX.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword](https://XXXX.nestor-edp.org/resetPassword)
As an editor, once you’re connected, you access directly your interface as editor.
You can switch to your interface as author or referee using the role menu close to your name.
# I want to link my ORCID and update my personal information
Once registered and logged in, please click on your name and on ‘My profile’.
From this page, you can:
- Change your e-mail address and reset your password
- Link your ORCID account to your Nestor account
- Add or edit your institutes
- Set unavailability dates
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##### **Change your e-mail address and reset your password**
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##### **Link your ORCID account to your Nestor account**
Click on the ORCID link.
Sign in to ORCID
Make sure to authorize access to EDP Sciences.
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Your Nestor account is now linked to ORCID. If needed, you can delete the link with the red button.
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##### **Add or edit your institutes**
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You can add another institute and choose the one by default.
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##### **Set unavailability dates**
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Add your dates and more information if you want.
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# What is the status of my article?
In your author dashboard, the workflow has been divided into functional steps (who is working on the articles). Your to-do list focuses on articles expecting an action from you. See below from a detailed breakdown of article statuses, and the detailed workflow diagram.
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| **To-do list (cf green status in the diagram)**
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| Back to author
| The article did not pass technical check and expects your input.
Resubmitting will not create a new version.
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| Revision in progress | The article was sent to you for revision.
Resubmitting will create a new version.
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| Proof sent | The article is expecting your proof corrections
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| **In progress** |
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| Registration / RV registration
| The article is the hands of the Editorial Office for initial checks
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| With Editor | This tag covers several statuses, cf diagram below.
- Awaiting assignment: to be sent to an editor
- ⭐New submission: expecting refereeing/decision
- In search of referee: start of peer review invitations
- ⭐Waiting editorial decision: end of peer review (reports received)
- Editorial decision proposed: reserved to EiCs
- ⭐Revision received: expecting refereeing/decision
- Proof sent to Editorial Office
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| Peer review in progress | The article is in the hands of referees, reports are expected |
| Accepted | Good news: the article is in the hands of the Editorial Office for final corrections.
Requests for revision can still be expected.
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| In production
| This tag covers several statuses, cf diagram below.
- In production: production starts
- Proof checked by you
- Proof checked by Editorial Office
- Proof validated by Editorial Office
- Publication scheduled
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| **Finished**
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| Published | : ) |
| Rejected | : ( |
| Closed | The article is closed (usually, no news from you) |
| Withdrawn | The article is withdrawn (usually at your request) |
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# FAQs for journals migrating from MMS
**The Manuscript Management System (MMS) for your journal has migrated to a new platform NESTOR (New Editorial System Tool for Research). All papers, including their data, files, correspondence history, reports, and associated users, have been migrated to this new system. This means authors, referees, and editors can access all their current and past activities within NESTOR. **
Please find below some questions that may help you.
#### **1. How can I log into NESTOR?**
If you are an author or a referee already registered in MMS, please DO NOT register again! For your FIRST connection in Nestor, click on 'Login' and 'Reset password'
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Provide your first e-mail address used in MMS and you will receive a message. Click on the deeplink and follow the instructions. You will be asked to choose a password and check your affiliation.
#### **2. How can I update my profile information?**
Once connected click on the menu near your name and select ‘My account’.
Here you can:
- Change your e-mail address and reset your password
- Link your ORCID account to your Nestor account
- Add or modify your institutes
- Set unavailability dates
More details [here](https://doc.nestor-edp.org/books/user-guide/page/i-want-to-link-my-orcid-and-update-my-personal-information).
##### **3. Where can I find my previous papers?**
All your previous papers complete with data, files, correspondence history and reports have been migrated to NESTOR.
From your new dashboard, you can now see three tabs, for your activities as author, co-author and referee.
##### **4. I recently submitted a paper, do I need to re-submit it on NESTOR?**
No, there is no need to submit again. All articles and data have been transferred. You will find your paper under the ‘As author’ tab.
##### **5. My article is under revision in MMS, where do I submit the revised version?**
Your article is under your ‘As author’ tab, specifically in the “To-do list” folder since it is currently under revision.
##### **6. Can I add new files or a revised figures to my paper?**
In NESTOR, file uploads are only allowed during specific phases of the evaluation process. If your article isn't in submission or under revision, you are not able to upload files and edit the data. If you need to make changes, you may do so at the next phase in the process (for instance at the next revision stage).
##### **7. I’m not the corresponding author anymore, can I change this myself within Nestor?**
No. Please contact the editor overseeing your article or the editorial office to make this change.
##### **8. As a referee, I’ve accepted the invitation to review in MMS, how can I access the article?**
After logging into NESTOR (as per Question 1), click on the 'As referee' tab. The article will be available in the ‘Expected report’ folder.
##### **9. As a referee, can I upload more than one file with my report?**
Yes. The review form contains a questionnaire and sections for comments to both authors and the editor. You can upload multiple files, but please ensure they are anonymized.
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