sci-submission-preflight

name	sci-submission-preflight
description	Use when preparing arXiv, journal, conference, Overleaf, source zip, camera-ready, metadata, author, license, or repository submission materials for a SCI manuscript

SCI Submission Preflight

Overview

Check public submission materials before upload.

Core principle: submission packages should contain only what the compiler and reviewers need.

Checklist

Use the checklist below for arXiv/journal packages. If the project has a local submission checklist, update it too:

• top-level TeX file identified
• every \input file included at correct relative path
• all figures included
• no private paths, hostnames, IPs, local model labels, or vendor identifiers unless intended
• bibliography included and citations resolved
• title/authors/abstract metadata match PDF
• public repo/arXiv links correct
• limitations and artifact boundaries preserved

Output

• ready/not-ready judgment
• missing files
• privacy leaks
• compile risks
• metadata fields to paste

Common Mistakes

• Uploading section files without their sections/ directory path.
• Leaving unused files selected for deletion in arXiv review.
• Forgetting that arXiv source paths are case-sensitive.
• Publishing local/private evidence paths.