Editor Guide to Editorial Manager

Last updated on July 19, 2023

Editor Guide to Editorial Manager

Last updated on July 19, 2023

In this guide you’ll find learning pathways (designed for various editor roles), which include links to instructional videos and articles. These pathways will guide you through key editor tasks, such as first assessment, editor assignment, finding and inviting reviewers, managing reviews, and making a decision.

Click on a heading below to reveal the key tasks associated with each learning pathway.

Editor essentials pathways are marked with a * below.

Our Editorial Manager introductory training video provides an overview of the main tasks you will undertake as an editor in Editorial Manager. This is a great starting point for both new and experienced editors.

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Editor Role: Editor-in-Chief

Managing/delegating the assessment of submitted research papers, collaborating with scientific editors and peer reviewers, and overseeing editor recommendations on publications. Approximate time to Complete – 2 hours

First assessment

Find and invite reviewers

Decision

Monitoring progress

Proposal menu/Author invitations’

Reports

Please complete this short survey.

Editor Role: Editorial office/Managing Editor

Supporting the journal in activities leading to publication. Responsibilities may include assessing submitted research papers, collaborating and inviting scientific editors and reviewers, and delivering Editor recommendations. Approximate time to Complete – 1.5 hours

First assessment

Find and invite reviewers

Decision

Monitoring Progress

Proposal menu/Author invitations

Reports

Please complete this short survey.

Editor Role: Associate Editor

Applying scientific expertise and collaboration with peer reviewers to evaluate and recommend acceptance, revisions or rejections of scientific manuscripts. Approximate time to Complete – 1.5 hours

First Assessment

Find and invite reviewers

Decision

Monitoring Progress

Reports

Please complete this short survey.

Editor Role: Guest Editor

Applying scientific expertise on a specific topic to evaluate and recommend acceptance, revisions or rejections of scientific manuscripts. Approximate time to Complete – 1.5 hours

First Assessment

Find and invite reviewers

Decision

Proposal menu/Author invitations

Reports

Please complete this short survey.

Editor Role: Ecosystem Editors (Internal Use)

Supporting authors in the editorial process at the point of rejection. Evaluates submissions by offering improvements and making transfer offers to alternative journals. Approximate time to Complete – 1.5 hours

Find and invite reviewers

Decision

Reports

Please complete this short survey.

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