[JOSS] Submit paper and respond to review

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Summary

Submit the paper to JOSS and manage the review process.

Submission Process

Pre-submission

• All checklist items complete
• Paper preview renders correctly
• DOI is live and accessible
• All authors have approved submission

Submission

• Submit via https://joss.theoj.org/papers/new
• Provide GitHub repository URL
• Select appropriate subject area
• Suggest potential reviewers (optional)

Review Process

JOSS uses open peer review on GitHub:

• Editor assigned
• Reviewers assigned (typically 2)
• Review checklist opened as GitHub issue
• Respond to reviewer feedback
• Make requested changes
• Reviewers approve

Post-acceptance

• Final paper edits if needed
• Paper published with DOI
• Add JOSS badge to README
• Announce publication

Timeline

• Editorial check: ~1 week
• Review: 2-4 weeks (varies)
• Revisions: 1-2 weeks
• Total: ~4-8 weeks typical

References

• JOSS review process: https://joss.readthedocs.io/en/latest/review_process.html
• JOSS submission: https://joss.theoj.org/papers/new