In the case of single-author papers, there is one individual who interacts with the journal. But in the case of multi-author papers, it is the job of the corresponding author to represent all the other contributors, ensure that the submission process and journal communication are smooth, and complete each step of the process after the approval of all contributors involved. According to Prof. Mcloughlin being a corresponding author involves high liability. Let us watch his explanation of why this is the case: