Q: Why should publishers choose Aries?

A: Aries Systems is a leading technology provider for the scholarly publishing community. Thousands of publications and other content creators trust our cloud-based workflow management solutions to streamline processes and handle data and communications. Here is what sets Aries Systems apart from the competition: Exclusive Focus on our Core Business: Aries Systems is uniquely positionedRead More

Q: How does Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager differ from other publishing workflow management systems?

A: Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager are the leading workflow management solutions for manuscript submission, peer review, and production tracking – trusted by thousands of publications worldwide. Key differentiators in comparison to other available workflow tracking systems include: Flexibility: EM and PM’s configuration settings empower publications to uniquely customize their workflows to meet their specific needsRead More

Q: Can publishers interested in Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager see them in action prior to purchasing?

A: Yes! Aries offers free, virtual demonstrations of Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager. Please request a demo to be put in touch with a member of the Aries team.

Q: How much does Editorial Manager and/or ProduXion Manger cost?

A: The cost of Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager depend on several factors, including the number of submissions processed annually or added features. For more information, please contact us.

Q: How secure is Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager?

A: Deployment access is offered through secure HTTPS, and all user interactions require password access. Individual journals use separate databases, effectively “firewalling” one journal from all others. Within individual systems, unlimited role designation/permission ensures that users can access only the files and information appropriate to their role. Aries is committed to compliance with international standards,Read More

Q: What file formats are accepted by Editorial Manager?

A: Editorial Manager accepts all file formats, including video and audio files, as configured by the publication. The following file formats are automatically converted into a single PDF for easy processing: Word, RTF, TXT, LaTeX2e, AMSTex, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, EPS, Postscript, PICT, PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint. Multiple files can be uploaded to EM within a singleRead More

Q: Is Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager GDPR compliant?

A: Under GDPR, users must be promptly notified of any data breach. In the event of a detected personal data breach in Editorial Manager, Aries’ Client Services team will notify publishers without undue delay. Publishers are responsible for notifying affected users and the appropriate supervisory authorities.

Q: Who owns the content and data stored within the Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager system(s)?

A: The publishers’ license to Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager states that all of the content in the system belongs to the publisher, not to Aries Systems. Each deployment also includes a Data Export feature that allows publishers to download their content in a standard format at any time.

Q: What happens in the event of a data breach?

A: Under GDPR, users must be promptly notified of any data breach. In the event of a detected personal data breach in Editorial Manager, Aries’ Client Services team will notify publishers without undue delay. Publishers are responsible for notifying affected users and the appropriate supervisory authorities.

Q: What does Aries Systems do to protect users from viruses?

A: Editorial Manager scans every file that is uploaded, changed, or accessed. Infected files are removed and quarantined, and the PDF version of the manuscript indicates that a file is missing due to virus detection. This page alerts Authors, Editors, and Reviewers that the submission is incomplete and a file may need to be resubmitted.

Q: What are the technical requirements for running Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager?

A: All users need to access Editorial Manager or ProduXion Manager is a current web browser with internet connection and a PDF reader. Here is more detailed platform information:   MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR WORKSTATIONS Windows, Macintosh, or Linux Computer: Mozilla Firefox – latest version Google Chrome – latest version Safari – latest version (Mac only)Read More

Q: Why do users need to create an account for each publication using Editorial Manager?

A: Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager are used by thousands of scholarly publications worldwide. As each Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager site operates as a unique database, users must create a separate account for each publication. Users may take advantage of the ORCID Single Sign-On option (if enabled by the journal) to alleviate the need to manageRead More