Author Guide to Editorial Manager

Articles

• Which journal should I publish in?opens in new tab/window

  • Search For journals at Elsevier.comopens in new tab/window
  • ScienceDirect-Search Journalsopens in new tab/window
• Can you check if my manuscript is suitable for submission?opens in new tab/window
• Where do I find the Impact Factor of a journal?opens in new tab/window
• Where can I find the submission site for a journal?opens in new tab/window
• Your step-by-step guide to publishing with Elsevieropens in new tab/window

Articles

• How do I register an account on Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• What can I do if I'm having trouble signing in to Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How can I reset a forgotten password for Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How do I sign in to Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How can I use the Elsevier Account for Single Sign-On to Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How can I set temporary alternate contact details in my Editorial Manager account?opens in new tab/window
• Why should I integrate my submission system account with ORCID?opens in new tab/window
• How can I use ORCID for single sign-on to Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How do I link or unlink my ORCID to my profile?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: How to create an Editorial Manager account?opens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How can I reset a forgotten password for Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• Video Guide Changing my personal informationopens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How to add personal classifications to your Editorial Manager profileopens in new tab/window

Articles

• How can I withdraw my manuscript in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How do I send an email about my submission?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Contacting the journal about your submission in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How to withdraw or remove a submission as an author in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window

Articles

• Your step-by-step guide to publishing with Elsevieropens in new tab/window

  • Manuscript files

    • Is there a template available for my manuscript file?
    • Is there a submission checklist I can use?
    • How do I prepare my files for submission in Editorial Manager?
    • In which languages can I submit my manuscript?
    • How should I prepare the references in my manuscript?
  • Cover Letter

    • What should be included in a cover letter?opens in new tab/window
  • Statements & Declarations

    • What are Conflict of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declarations, Author Agreements/Declarations and Permission Notes?opens in new tab/window

Video guide

• Video Guide: Preparing to submit your manuscript in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Author submission process overviewopens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Five essential submission tips for authorsopens in new tab/window

Articles

• How do I register an account on Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How do I submit a manuscript in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Author submission process overviewopens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Preparing to submit your manuscript in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Reference checking in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Submitting a LaTeX file in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How to download and complete the LaTeX templateopens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Manuscript submission with Xtract in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Using the Declaration Tool in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Pending submissions warnings in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window

Articles

• What is Editorial Manager Co-Author verification?opens in new tab/window
• How can I change the Corresponding Author of my manuscript in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• How do I enter author contributor roles (CRediT) in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• What are Conflicts of Interest/Competing Interests, Declaration of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declaration, Author Agreements/Declaration and Permission Notes?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Co-Author verification in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Co-Author Verification in Editorial Manager- FAQsopens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Adding Co-Authors to your submission in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Using the declaration tool in editorial manageropens in new tab/window

Articles

• How can I track the status of my submitted article?opens in new tab/window
• When can I expect a decision from the Editor?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: What does the status of my submission mean in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Checking the status of your submission in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How long does the peer review process take?opens in new tab/window

Articles

• How can I access comments from the Editor and reviewers?opens in new tab/window
• How do I revise my submission in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window
• Could you extend the due date of my revision?opens in new tab/window
• How can I withdraw my manuscript in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: How to view the reviewer comments on a submission in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Preparing to submit your revision in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: Submitting a revision in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window
• Video Guide: How to withdraw or remove a submission as an author in Editorial Manageropens in new tab/window

Articles

• When can I expect a decision from the Editor?opens in new tab/window
• What does the status of my submission mean in Editorial Manager?opens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Submission status explaineropens in new tab/window

Rejection

Acceptance

Articles

• Which open access options are available?opens in new tab/window
• What does it cost to publish gold open access?opens in new tab/window
• How can I pay my gold open access fee?opens in new tab/window
• What is Elsevier's waiver policy for open access fees?opens in new tab/window
• Open access journalsopens in new tab/window

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Author journey: publishing open access with Elsevier under a Read and Publish agreementopens in new tab/window

• Editorial Manager Video Guidesopens in new tab/window
• Webinar Series- Learning, Content and Developmentopens in new tab/window
• Author Servicesopens in new tab/window