Task Manager
Complete tasks earlier in editorial workflow to reduce time to publication
Following manuscript acceptance, journals conduct various tasks required for publication during the production process – often completing one task at a time. To automate and streamline this process, journals can leverage Task Manager to assign and perform key editorial tasks earlier in the manuscript lifecycle – without access to a production tracking system. Task Manager, an Editorial Manager® (EM) feature, allows editorial office staff to complete assignments prior to production and at any time in the editorial workflow, reducing time to publication.
Tasks can be completed in parallel and can be assigned only as relevant. Examples of editorial tasks include:
Language edits
Artwork quality check
Copyright check
Conflict of interest deposit
Preprint server deposit