diff --git a/app/config/journal/declarations.js b/app/config/journal/declarations.js
index d870cf6b67b87fba12c170af534ece0bf3793351..c279e2408f7d675a1503b63701468f0b9202a3b3 100644
--- a/app/config/journal/declarations.js
+++ b/app/config/journal/declarations.js
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'The journal requires data be openly available, and our full policy is <a href="https://www.collabra.org/about/editorialpolicies/#open-data-open-analytic-methods-code-and-research-materials-transparency">here</a>. If you have exceptions that need to be considered, please click "No" and explain in your cover letter below. Please click N/A if your submission does not feature data.',
     },
     {
       id: 'previouslySubmitted',
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'Provide further details in your cover letter below, if necessary.',
     },
     {
       id: 'openPeerReview',
@@ -41,6 +45,8 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'Please read a description of our <a href="https://www.collabra.org/about/editorialpolicies/#open-peer-review" target="_blank">“Open Review”</a> option and select “Yes” if you choose this process.',
     },
     {
       id: 'streamlinedReview',
@@ -55,10 +61,13 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'Please read a description of our <a href="https://www.collabra.org/about/editorialpolicies/#streamlined-review" target="_blank">“Streamlined Review”<a/> option and select “Yes” if you choose this process. If “Yes”, please upload your ported decision letter and reviews as “Supplementary Files” below, clearly labeled.',
     },
     {
       id: 'researchNexus',
-      legend: 'Submitted as part of the research nexus ?',
+      legend:
+        'Submitted as part of the <a href="https://www.collabra.org/collections/special/">research nexus</a> ?',
       options: [
         {
           label: 'Yes',
@@ -69,6 +78,8 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'If yes, mention the name of the Research Nexus in your cover letter below.',
     },
     {
       id: 'preregistered',
@@ -83,6 +94,8 @@ export default {
           value: 'no',
         },
       ],
+      description:
+        'If any or all elements of your study have been pre-registered, click yes and ensure details are in the Acknowledgements section of your manuscript, following these <a href="https://www.collabra.org/about/editorialpolicies/#preregistration-of-studies-and-analysis-plans">guidelines.</a>',
     },
   ],
 }
diff --git a/app/config/journal/notes.js b/app/config/journal/notes.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9ce75a212367b236d57b6510142338ba78d256fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/config/journal/notes.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+export default {
+  fundingAcknowledgement: {
+    placeholder: 'Enter an acknowledgment…',
+    title: 'Funding body acknowledgement (required)',
+    description: '',
+  },
+  specialInstructions: {
+    placeholder: 'Enter instructions for the editor…',
+    title: 'Special instructions (confidential, to Editors only)',
+    description: '',
+  },
+}