Editorial Manager

Editorial Manager is a robust online manuscript submission and peer review system used by publishers, journals, and academic institutions to streamline the editorial workflow for scholarly content. Designed to manage submissions, review processes, and decision-making, Editorial Manager provides a user-friendly and configurable platform for editors, reviewers, and authors. It enables efficient communication, automated workflows, and improved collaboration, ensuring high-quality, timely publishing.

Trusted by leading scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publishers, Editorial Manager integrates seamlessly with publishing tools and databases, making it an ideal solution for academic journals, books, and conference proceedings.

Key Features

1. Manuscript Submission System

   • Streamlined submission process for authors with user-friendly guidance.

   • Accepts multiple file formats and supports supplementary materials like tables, images, and datasets.

2. Configurable Editorial Workflows

   • Tailor workflows to meet specific journal or publisher requirements.

   • Automate routing of manuscripts to editors and reviewers based on predefined rules.

3. Peer Review Management

   • Assign and manage single-blind, double-blind, or open peer review workflows.

   • Integrated tools for reviewer invitations, reminders, and automated deadline tracking.

4. Decision Support Tools

   • Enable editors to evaluate reviews and make decisions (accept, revise, or reject) with custom decision trees.

   • Supports cascading workflows for transferring submissions between journals.

5. Reviewer Database and Tools

   • Build and manage a database of reviewers with search, tagging, and ranking features.

   • Tools for automated reviewer suggestions and managing reviewer availability.

6. Communication Management

   • Prebuilt and customizable email templates for automated communications to authors, reviewers, and editors.

   • Track correspondence to ensure timely follow-ups and transparency.

7. Author Dashboard

   • Allow authors to track the status of their submissions and revisions in real time.

   • Provide clear feedback with reviewer comments and editorial decisions.

8. Integration with Publishing Systems

   • Seamless integration with platforms like ORCID, CrossRef, PubMed, and iThenticate for plagiarism detection and indexing.

   • Supports DOI registration and export to production systems.

9. Analytics and Reporting

   • Generate detailed reports on submission volume, acceptance rates, reviewer performance, and decision timelines.

   • Use insights to improve editorial efficiency and journal performance.

10. Role-Based Access

    • Assign granular roles (authors, editors, reviewers, publishers) with permissions tailored to their responsibilities.

11. Multi-Journal Management

    • Handle multiple journals or book series under one system with configurable settings for each publication.

12. Compliance and Security

    • Ensure GDPR compliance, secure manuscript handling, and data protection for all users.

Use Cases

1. Academic Journals

   • Manage manuscript submissions, peer reviews, and publishing decisions for journals across disciplines.

2. Scientific Publishers

   • Streamline the workflow for research articles, review papers, and conference proceedings.

3. Book Publishing

   • Handle submissions, peer reviews, and revisions for academic or technical book series.

4. Conference Proceedings

   • Manage the review and publication of research papers presented at conferences.

5. Reviewer Management

   • Maintain an active, engaged pool of reviewers with automated tools for invitations, reminders, and tracking.

6. Editorial Oversight

   • Ensure high-quality editorial processes with automated workflows and performance analytics.

Benefits

• Improved Efficiency: Automate and streamline submission, review, and decision workflows.

• Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitate communication between editors, reviewers, and authors in a centralized system.

• Customizable Workflows: Tailor processes to fit journal-specific editorial requirements and publishing goals.

• Transparency and Tracking: Provide real-time visibility into manuscript status for all stakeholders.

• Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage detailed reports to optimize journal performance and peer review timelines.

• Seamless Integrations: Connect with industry tools (ORCID, CrossRef, iThenticate) for enhanced publishing processes.

• Scalable Solution: Manage single or multiple journals, books, or proceedings under one platform.

Ideal Users

• Journal Editors: To manage submissions, reviews, and decisions efficiently.

• Publishers: To streamline workflows across multiple journals or book series.

• Academic Institutions: To support institutional journals and scholarly output.

• Authors: For seamless manuscript submission and revision tracking.

• Reviewers: To evaluate manuscripts efficiently and track their assignments.

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