function check_form()
   {
     var mainForm = $("form[name=maintab_form]");
   
     if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("You must select Publication Sub Type");
           return false;
         }
     else
     {
       if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
         
           if ((mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() != "Thesis")&&(mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() != "Dissertation"))
           {
           
               alert("You must select Publication Type");
               return false;
             }
         }
     
     var draftStatus;

    for (var i=0; i < maintab_form.p_snapshot_status.length; i++)  {
            if (maintab_form.p_snapshot_status[i].checked)  {
            
            draftStatus = maintab_form.p_snapshot_status[i].value;
            
            }
        }


      if (draftStatus == "S")
       {

      if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "JournalArticles")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_article_title]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Article Title is required");
           return false;
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ConferenceAndSymposiaProceedings")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
            if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
            {
              alert("Publisher is required");
              return false;
            }
            if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
            {
              alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
              return false;
            }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published" || mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPreperation")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year.value))
           {
             alert("Year is an invalid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages  must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_proceeding]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of Proceedings Paper is required");
           return false;
         }
         
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if ((!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_conference_date.value)) && mainForm.find("[name=p_conference_date]").val() != "")
         {
           alert("Conference/Metting Date is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")  
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status_part]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "EditedBooks")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           /* if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }*/
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
          /* if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }*/
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
        /*   if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }*/
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         /*  if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }*/
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
        /*   if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }*/
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "EditedSpecialIssuesJournals")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of Special Issue is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of Special Issue is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of Special Issue is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of Special Issue is required");
             return false;
           }
        /*   if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors_contribution]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Editor's Contribution is required");
             return false;
           }*/
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }

       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Books")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation" && mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPreperation")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Textbooks")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
     
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           
               if (mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of  Pages or Page Number(s) be filled in");
             return false;
           }
       
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
       
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
       
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
       
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "BookChapters" || mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ArticlesInBooks")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status_part]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_chapter]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the Chapter is required");
           return false;
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the Book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_editor]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Name of Editor is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "BookReviews")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         /*if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }*/
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (maintab_form.p_title.value.length > 4000)
           {
             alert("Title can only be 4000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_title.value.length + " characters");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title is required");
             return false;
           }
     
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_authors_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Author's Name is required");
             return false;
           }
  
           
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_br2_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }

           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted") 
           {
             if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_br2_pub_submission_date.value))
             {
               alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
               return false;
             }
             if (mainForm.find("[name=p_BR2_NUMBER_MANUSCRIPT]").val() == "")
             {
               alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
               return false;
             }
           }
           else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
           {
             if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_BR2_PUBLICATION_DATE.value))
             {
               alert("Publication Date is not a valid date");
               return false;
             }
             if (mainForm.find("[name=p_br2_page_number]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_br2_number_pages]").val() == "")
             {
               alert("Either Page Number(s) or Number of Pages must be filled in");
               return false;
             }
           }    
           else //in press
           {
             if (mainForm.find("[name=p_BR2_NUMBER_MANUSCRIPT]").val() == "")
             {
               alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
               return false;
             }
             if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_br2_pub_acceptance_date.value))
             {
               alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
               return false;
             }
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_br2_preperation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       
       

       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Monographs")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_year_of_pub]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is an invalid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_book]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Title of the book is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }

       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ArticleReview")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (maintab_form.p_title.value.length > 4000)
           {
             alert("Title can only be 4000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_title.value.length + " characters");
             return false;
           }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title]").val() == "")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
           {
             alert("Title is required");
             return false;
           }
           else
           {
             alert("Working Title is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_article_reviewed]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the article that was reviewed is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name_review_appears]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Journal name the review appears in is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ReviewArticles")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (maintab_form.p_title.value.length > 4000)
           {
             alert("Title can only be 4000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_title.value.length + " characters");
             return false;
           }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Abstracts")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         /*if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }*/
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_abstract]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the abstract is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publisher is required");
           return false;
         }
         if ((!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_conference_date.value)) && mainForm.find("[name=p_conference_date]").val() != "")
         {
           alert("Date of the conference/meeting is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "NewsLetters")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_newsletter_title]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Newsletter/article title is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_where_newsletter_published]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Where the newsletter was published is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "TechnicalReports")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (((maintab_form.p_month_of_publication_nr.value*1) < 1 || (maintab_form.p_month_of_publication_nr.value*1) > 12 || isNaN(maintab_form.p_month_of_publication_nr.value)) && mainForm.find("[name=p_month_of_publication_nr]").val() != "")
         {
           alert("Month of Publication is not a valid month");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_report]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Name of the report is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_who_report_issued]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Who/what the report was issued for is required");
           return false;
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if ((!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value) && (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_issued.value))))
           {
             alert("Either Year of Publication or Year Issued is required (YYYY)");
             return false;
           }
           /*if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_issued.value))
           {
             alert("Year Issued is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }*/
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub_na]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Publisher is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "MeetingReports")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year Issued/Published is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_meeting]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the meeting report is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_agency_report_created]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Either Publishing Venue or Report written for (name of Agency/Organization) is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_meeting]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Name of the meeting is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_date_of_meeting]").val() != "")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_date_of_meeting.value))
           {
             alert("Date of the meeting is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "WebPublications")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_software]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Name of the software program is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_available_at_website]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Available at website is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Thesis")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_thesis]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the Thesis is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_university]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Name of university is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_date_accepted_status]").val() != "" && !isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_date_accepted_status.value))
         {
           alert("Date accepted (status) is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_date_presented_status]").val() != "" && !isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_date_presented_status.value))
         {
           alert("Date presented (status) is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_date_defended_status]").val() != "" && !isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_date_defended_status.value))
         {
           alert("Date defended (status) is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Dissertation")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_dissertation]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the Dissertation is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_date.value))
         {
           alert("Date is not a valid date");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_type_of_dissertation]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Type of Dissertation (Doctoral) is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_name_of_university]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Name of university is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ReviewEssays")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (maintab_form.p_title.value.length > 4000)
           {
             alert("Title can only be 4000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_title.value.length + " characters");
             return false;
           }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Journal Name is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "PostersTutorialsMisc")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
         {
           alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_where_publication_appear]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Where does the publication appear is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (!isMonthYear(maintab_form.p_month_year.value))
         {
           alert("Month/Year of Presentation is not valid");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Translations")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (maintab_form.p_comments.value.length > 256)
         {
           alert("Comments can only be 256 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_comments.value.length + " characters");
           return false;
         }
         if (maintab_form.p_title.value.length > 4000)
           {
             alert("Title can only be 4000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_title.value.length + " characters");
             return false;
           }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_original_authors_name]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Original Author's Name is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_original_publication_name]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Original Publication Name is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_original_pub_date.value) && mainForm.find("[name=p_original_pub_date]").val() != "")
         {
           alert("Original Publication Year is not a valid year");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher_of_translation]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Venue of Translation is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "ReferenceEntries")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (maintab_form.p_editor_free_form_nr.value.length > 2000)
         {
           alert("Editor can have a maximum of 2000 characters. Currently it has " + maintab_form.p_editor_free_form_nr.value.length + " characters");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_reference_encyclopedia_name]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Reference/Encyclopedia Name is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publisher is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Commentary")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() != "InPreperation")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_referee_status]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Referee Status is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (!isYear(maintab_form.p_year_of_pub.value))
           {
             alert("Year of Publication is not a valid year");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_acceptance_date.value))
           {
             alert("Acceptance Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_submission_date.value))
           {
             alert("Submission Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else
         {
           if (!isDate_MMDDYYYY(maintab_form.p_preparation_date.value))
           {
             alert("Preparation Date is not a valid date");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Published")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_page_number]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Pages or Page Number(s) must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "InPress")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "" && mainForm.find("[name=p_number_galley_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Either Number of Manuscript Pages or Number of Galley Pages must be filled in");
             return false;
           }
         }
         else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "Submitted")
         {
           if (mainForm.find("[name=p_number_manuscript_pages]").val() == "")
           {
             alert("Number of Manuscript Pages is required");
             return false;
           }
         }
         
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_title_article_reviewed]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Title of the article that was reviewed is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_journal_name_review_appears]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Journal name the review appears in is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_editors]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Editors is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_publisher]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publisher is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       else if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() == "Other")
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_type]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Publication Type is required");
           return false;
         }
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_stage_of_pub]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Stage of Publication is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
       
       

    if (mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() != "EditedBooks" && mainForm.find("[name=p_pub_sub_type]").val() != "EditedSpecialIssuesJournals") 
    {
       if (mainForm.find("[name=p_author_first_name]").val() == "")
       {
         alert("First Name is required for all authors");
         return false;
       }
       if (mainForm.find("[name=p_author_last_name]").val() == "")
       {
         alert("Last Name is required for all authors");
         return false;
       }
       if (candidates_contribution_div.style.display == "block" && candidates_contribution_td.className == "required") //its displayed and shows as required
       {
         if (mainForm.find("[name=p_candidates_contribution]").val() == "")
         {
           alert("Candidate's Contribution is required");
           return false;
         }
       }
     }
     return true;
    }
    
    else
    return true;
       
   }
        
  }