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@@ -40,6 +40,34 @@ Add the following values to `packages/xpub-collabra/config/local-development.jso
 2. The first time you run the app, initialize the database with `yarn run setupdb` (press Enter when asked for a collection title, to skip that step).
 3. `yarn start`
 
+## Email Flow
+
+1. When a **new manuscript is submitted**, notify:
+   *  the `Editor in Chief` 
+   *  all the manuscript `Authors`:exclamation:
+1. When the **Handling Editor ACCEPTS or DECLINES an assignment**, notify the `Editor in Chief`
+2. When a **Reviewer ACCEPTS an invitation**, notify: 
+   * the `Handling Editor` 
+   * the `Reviewer` with a "thank you" message 
+2. When a **Reviewer DECLINES an invitation**, notify the `Handling Editor` 
+3. When a **Reviewer submits a REVIEW REPORT**, notify the `Handling Editor`
+4. When the **Handling Editor makes ANY RECOMMENDATION**, notify:S
+   * the `Accepting Reviewers`, informing them that their _report_ is no longer necessary
+   * the `Pending Reviewers`, informing them that their _answer_ is no longer necessary
+   * the `Editor in Chief`
+1. When the **Handling Editor requests a REVISION**, notify:
+   * the `Submitting Author` 
+1. When the **Author submits a MAJOR REVISION**, notify:
+   * the `Handling Editor`
+   * the `Submitted Report Reviewers`
+1. When the **Author submits a MINOR REVISION**, notify:
+   * the `Handling Editor`
+1. When the **Editor in Chief CONFIRMS A RECOMMENDATION to reject or to publish a manuscript**, notify:
+   * the `Handling Editor`
+   * the `Submitted Report Reviewers`
+   * all the manuscript `Authors`
+1. When the **Editor in Chief RETURNS a manuscript**, notify:
+   * the `Handling Editor`
 
 ## Community