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pnas-track
Use to choose the PNAS submission track — Direct Submission (standard, editor-assigned, peer reviewed) vs Contributed Submission (an NAS member communicates their own paper). Covers eligibility, the editor/member role, the discontinued and legacy tracks, and how to pick. Unique to PNAS.
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# Submission Track Selection (pnas-track)
## Why this skill exists
The **submission track** is PNAS's signature feature and has **no equivalent at Science or Nature**. The track determines who handles the paper, who picks reviewers, and how the published article is labeled. Pick it early — it shapes the entire handling path. Do this right after `pnas-fit`.
## When to trigger
- You are about to start a PNAS submission and must choose a track.
- A co-author or collaborator who is a **member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS)** offers to "communicate" or "contribute" the paper.
- You read "Contributed by …" or "Edited by …" on a PNAS paper and need to know what it means for yours.
- You are unsure whether the legacy "Communicated" or "Prearranged Editor" options still apply.
## The tracks