UI/UX Design

Call for Participation: Volunteer Editorial Manager Workflow Feedback to Enhance User Experience

Aries Systems’ ongoing user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) redesign initiative of Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) is driven by our dedication to delivering modern, streamlined, responsive, and accessible solutions. This multi-year, multi-phase evolution of EM and PM will initially prioritize high-impact, heavily-trafficked, and most-request areas of the system. As part ofRead More

EMUG 2023 By The Numbers

Last week, Aries Systems hosted the 20th annual in-person Editorial Manager User Group (EMUG) meeting in Boston, MA. Aries user group meetings offer Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) users the opportunity to stay informed of the latest workflow innovations, discuss advancements and challenges in scholarly publishing, provide feedback to drive future product development,Read More

Celebrating Global Accessibility Day: Driving Inclusion through Digital Enhancements

Both a key challenge and concern in today’s world, accessibility is increasingly critical to scholarly publishing strategies. Despite a surge of discussions and advancements made against the topic in recent years, the existing accessibility gaps and shortcomings are becoming more exposed across multiple facts of the industry. The lack of accessible content, systems, policies, andRead More

Redesigned Reviewer Selection Summary to Streamline Invitation Workflow

Aries Systems’ multi-year, multi-phase user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) redesign initiative for Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) is driven by user feedback and our commitment to delivering best-in-class workflow management solutions. Aries is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a redesigned Reviewer Selection Summary page within EM. Updates to theRead More

Recent Enhancements to System Help to Better Support our User Community

To support users across all roles, Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) comes equipped with a knowledge-packed Help system. The Help platform is comprised of a series of detailed guide articles designed to answer general questions on EM/PM functionality and configurations. Regularly maintained to include the most updated information, the EM Help system isRead More

Aries to Introduce Styling Capabilities for Redesigned EM/PM Navigation Bar

As part of our multi-year, multi-phase redesign initiative for our workflow management solutions, Aries Systems released a new main navigation bar (“NarBar”) for Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® in December 2021. The updated NavBar includes both user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) enhancements, designed to provide an intuitive, clean, and user-friendly navigation experience. TheRead More

Aries to Speak at NISO Virtual Conference – The User Experience: Just Fix It

Aries is pleased to have been invited to participate at the National Information Standard Organization (NISO) virtual conference The User Experience: Just Fix It on Wednesday, January 26th. The event, which will be hosted via Zoom from 12pm – 4pm ET, will cover the importance, challenges, and benefits of user experience (UX). Following a welcomeRead More

Aries Introduces Modernized Main Menu Interface for Authors and Reviewers

In response to user feedback and as part of our commitment to delivering continuous product improvements and innovation, Aries Systems is embarking on a multi-year, multi-phase user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) redesign initiative of our workflow management solutions. Aries is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of enhanced Main Menus for the AuthorRead More

Aries Systems Launches UX/UI Initiative with Redesigned Navigation Bar

Aries Systems is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a newly redesigned main navigation bar (“NavBar”) for Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM). This exciting enhancement is the first in a series of updates to be introduced as part of Aries’ innovative multi-year, multi-phase redesign initiative for our workflow management solutions. The updatedRead More

Aries’ EM/PM Redesign Initiative: An Exciting Look into our Strategic Approach

Aries Systems is dedicated to developing quality web-based peer review and production tracking systems to help publishers transform and revolutionize the delivery of high-value content to the world. Since 2001, our end-to-end workflow management solutions Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) have become a leading technology in the publishing industry. As EM/PM continued toRead More