Author Guide to Editorial Manager

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• Which journal should I publish in?

  • Search For journals at Elsevier.com
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• Can you check if my manuscript is suitable for submission?
• Where do I find the Impact Factor of a journal?
• Where can I find the submission site for a journal?
• Your step-by-step guide to publishing with Elsevier

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

Video Guide

• Video Guide: How to create an Editorial Manager account?
• Video Guide: How can I reset a forgotten password for Editorial Manager?
• Video Guide Changing my personal information
• Video Guide: How to add personal classifications to your Editorial Manager profile

Articles

• How can I withdraw my manuscript in Editorial Manager?
• How do I send an email about my submission?

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Contacting the journal about your submission in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: How to withdraw or remove a submission as an author in Editorial Manager

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• Your step-by-step guide to publishing with Elsevier

  • 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?
  • Statements & Declarations

    • What are Conflict of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declarations, Author Agreements/Declarations and Permission Notes?

Video guide

• Video Guide: Preparing to submit your manuscript in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Author submission process overview
• Video Guide: Five essential submission tips for authors

Articles

• How do I register an account on Editorial Manager?
• How do I submit a manuscript in Editorial Manager?

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Author submission process overview
• Video Guide: Preparing to submit your manuscript in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Reference checking in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Submitting a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: How to download and complete the LaTeX template
• Video Guide: Manuscript submission with Xtract in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Using the Declaration Tool in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Pending submissions warnings in Editorial Manager

Articles

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

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Co-Author verification in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Co-Author Verification in Editorial Manager- FAQs
• Video Guide: Adding Co-Authors to your submission in Editorial Manager
• Video Guide: Using the declaration tool in editorial manager

Articles

• How can I track the status of my submitted article?
• When can I expect a decision from the Editor?

Video Guide

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

Articles

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

Video Guide

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

Articles

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

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Submission status explainer

Rejection

Acceptance

Articles

• Which open access options are available?
• What does it cost to publish gold open access?
• How can I pay my gold open access fee?
• What is Elsevier's waiver policy for open access fees?
• Open access journals

Video Guide

• Video Guide: Author journey: publishing open access with Elsevier under a Read and Publish agreement

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