Identifies the purpose of a date, for example, the date a manuscript was accepted, the date it was received, the date of any revisions, etc.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accepted | The date a manuscript was accepted |
| received | The date a manuscript was received |
| rev-recd | The date a revised manuscript was received |
| rev-request | The date revisions were requested or a manuscript was returned |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |