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In this Editor user guide you’ll find links to the editor key tasks in Editorial Manager (EM), many of which also include a short video.

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In this Reviewer user guide you’ll find links to the reviewer key tasks in Editorial Manager (EM), many of which also include a short video.Click on a main heading to reveal the associated key tasks.Show...

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Corresponding authors and confirmed co-authors can view the submission status by logging into the author main menu. Select any active folder to view the details for those submissions.

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Journals in EM are able to customize the status terms displayed to authors. The default status terms are listed in this article.

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According to COPE guidelines any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share the review or information about the review with anyone without the agreement of the editors and authors involved. This applies both during and after the publication process.

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Reviewers can accept or decline review invitation by selecting the link within the email invitation, or by logging into EM and selecting 'New Reviewer Invitations' from the reviewer main menu. Reviewers can accept or decline review invitation by selecting the link within the email invitation, or by logging into EM and selecting 'New Reviewer Invitations' from the reviewer main menu.

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From your reviewer main menu, select 'New Reviewer Invitations' if you have not yet agreed to review; or select 'Pending Assignments' then select 'Submit Recommendation' to fill out the Review Form.

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To help answer you faster, we may ask you to provide the following:Screenshots and the specific address of the website you have questions aboutReference number (e.g. 230101-123456) available if you have...

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The average review times for most journals are found on the 'Journal Insights' link from the journal homepage.

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