Manuscript Submission with Xtract
Authors can easily upload a manuscript and additional files within Editorial Manager. EM’s Xtract feature automatically extracts key metadata and pre-populates fields in the system.
Responding to Peer Review Invitations in Editorial Manager
Guiding Reviewer candidates on how to respond to an invitation to peer review a manuscript in Editorial Manager. The exact workflow will vary based on journal-specific settings.
Submitting Editor Decision
When submitting a final decision on a manuscript via the Editor Decision Form, Editors can access prior versions of the manuscript, view Reviewer commentary, and send a decision letter to Authors.
Customizing Letters
Publishers can easily create or modify email letter templates and associate them with key workflow events and roles, and send ad hoc email letters as needed, saving journal staff time.
Resetting User Account Password
In the event an Editorial Manager or ProduXion Manager user cannot remember their account password for a specific journal site, follow these simple steps for a quick reset.
EAR: Reporting Across Data Sources Using Joins – Filtering Results
Publications can use Joins to report across multiple data sources from the dozens of tables and views available within EAR. Joins reports can be filtered to further narrow the output of displayed data.
Updating User Account Information
EM and PM users can easily update their account information such as username and password, contact details, ORCID ID, and journal-specified classifications to describe areas of expertise.
Manuscript Prioritization with Editor Signposts
EM’s Editor signpost feature displays a color meter that indicates the status for every manuscript in process on the Editor Main Menu, helping Editors prioritize which manuscripts require urgent attention.
EAR: Reporting Across Data Sources Using Joins
There are dozens of tables and views in EM’s reporting module. Using Joins, publications can pull a report with information across two or more data sources.
Editor Assignment Options
There are several different methods publications can use to assign Editors to submissions in Editorial Manager, including individual assignment, chain assignment, batch assignment, substitution assignment, and more!