How to release a manuscript securely
Release a manuscript securely.
A release binds one exact clean manuscript version to one assigned reader and creates a traceable copy identifier.
Save the campaign
Open Author campaigns, choose Author workspace and open the named campaign. Fill in Title, Campaign type, Primary genre, Status, Maximum readers, Recruitment closes, Reading deadline and Campaign brief. Select Save campaign and wait for confirmation.
Open campaign details →Assign the intended reader
Open Campaign readers. Choose a reader whose workspace invitation has been accepted, enter the requested due date where shown and confirm the assignment. Check that the reader appears as active in the assignment table.
Go to campaign readers →Upload the exact release version
In Manuscript versions, fill in Manuscript title, Author display name and a specific Version label. Choose the exact PDF or EPUB and select Upload private version. Continue only when the table shows that exact version as clean.
Go to manuscript versions →Publish and check the agreement
Choose Starter template, enter Author / issuing legal name and complete Embargo date or Payment terms when relevant. Review Agreement title and every line of Agreement text, tick both publication confirmations and publish. Check the revision number and fingerprint.
Go to campaign agreement →Validate and create the reader allocation
In Secure reader delivery, confirm Assigned reader and Clean version both show complete. Choose Reader receiving this copy and Clean manuscript version, verify both selections, then select Validate and release secure copy. Keep the page open. BetaQuill rechecks the source, creates a signed allocation marker, generates and validates the personalised file, records its hashes and confirms only when the allocation is Ready.
Open secure delivery →Reader acceptance, download and revocation
The reader opens My campaigns, requests Email verification code, enters the code and full legal name, ticks the intent statement and accepts the agreement. They then select Create secure download. To stop future access, the author selects Revoke beside the allocation; this cannot retrieve an earlier download.