How to use the APC Coupon Code A. SpringerOpen（http://www.springeropen.com/）

1. Go to the top page of SpringerOpen using the URL above.

2. Click Submit a manuscript.

3．Choose the journal from the pull down menu, and click the “Submit” button.

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4．After reading the Submission Checklist, click the “Continue” button.

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5．If you have a user account, log in with your email address and password. The user account of BioMed Central is also available.

If you have not registered yet, please fill out the form, and click “Register & continue.”

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6．Please fill out the Manuscript details page, and click the “Continue” button.

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7．Please fill out the Cover letter and peer reviewers page, and click the “Continue” button.

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8．Please fill out the Author details page, and click the “Continue” button.

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9．On the Payment page, you will need to enter the APC coupon code.

Please choose 2, and enter your institution’s APC coupon code in the box. Click the “Continue” button.

xxxxxx (APC coupon code)

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10．Choose a manuscript file, figures and materials files on the Upload files page, and click the “Upload Files” button. Now all procedures are done.

When the manuscript is accepted, an invoice with a 10% discount will be sent to the applicant.

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B. BioMed Central（http://www.biomedcentral.com/）の場合。

1. Go to the top page of BioMed Central using the URL above.

2. Click Submit a manuscript.

3．Choose the submit journal from the pull down menu, and click the“ Submit” button.

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4．After reading the Submission Checklist, click the “Continue” button.

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5．If you have an user account, log in with your email address and password. The user account of SpringerOpen is also available.

If you have not registered yet, please fill out the form, and click the “Register & continue” button.

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6．Please fill out the Manuscript details page, and click the “Continue” button.

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7．Please fill out the Cover letter and peer reviewers page, and click the “Continue” button.

8．Please fill out the Author details page, and click the “Continue” button.

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9．On the Payment page, you will need to enter the APC coupon code.

Please choose 2, and enter your institutions’ APC coupon code in the box. Click the “Continue” button.

ｘｘｘｘx(APC coupon code)

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10．Choose a manuscript file, figures and materials files on the Upload files page, and click the “Upload Files” button. Now all procedures are done.

When the manuscript is accepted, an invoice with a 10% discount will be sent to the applicant.

As of December 2014