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Editorial Manager Video Guides

The co-authors are contacted and asked to confirm their contribution to the submission, and will be requested to register for the journal during this process.

What is Editorial Manager Co-Author verification?

After you have completed the submission steps and built the PDF, select 'New/Revised Submissions Waiting for Author Approval'. Select 'View Submission' to check the PDF, then 'Approve Submission' to send your submission to the journal.


How can I approve my submission?

If a journal requires a template for manuscript preparation, for example in LaTeX, it will be linked from the journal's Guide for Authors.


Is there a template available for my manuscript file?

Authors can be invited based on a Proposal that is initiated by an Editor. Look for the Proposals tab at the top of your Editor Menu.


How do I invite authors to submit in Editorial Manager?

Your submissions to the journal appear on your Author Main Menu, grouped in folders based on the current status.


How can I find the manuscript I submitted for an Elsevier journal?

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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...

How to contact us on Journal Article Publishing

Based on the institution and funder details you provide during submission; you are offered tailored publishing options and a personalized article publishing charge for Gold open access.

What are the new publishing options in Editorial Manager?

This animated video provides a brief explanation of the various editorial statuses your submission may progress through in Editorial Manager.


Video Guide: Submission status explainer

Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language. You may also change...

Video Guide: Submitting a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager

Prior to any editor assignment, an editor can select 'Send Back to Author' and list the changes that need to be made before the submission can enter the journal workflow.


How do I send a submission back to the author in Editorial Manager?

After locating the submission within EM, select the 'Send Email' link. Any correspondence sent via EM will be part of the history of your submission.


How do I send an email about my submission?

Watch the following short videos to see how to download and complete the LaTeX template and how to submit a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How to identify and fix errors...

How to submit a LaTeX File in Editorial Manager?



 
Please note: You may also change the quality of the resolution via the gear icon.

This video will give you an introduction to the Editorial Manager (EM) system layout, as well as guide you through...

Video Guide: Editorial Manager editor training – English

Editors with appropriate permission can select 'Initiate Discussion' or 'Discussions': if already initiated, to invite other editors to participate in an informal discussion.


How do I use the Editor Discussion Forum feature in Editorial Manager?

 Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language. You may also...

Video Guide: Preparing to submit your revision in Editorial Manager

If enabled for the journal, look for the submission step Review Preferences. You will usually be asked to provide the full name, email address, and country of each suggested reviewer.


How can I suggest or oppose reviewers for my submission?

The most common file upload problems are duplicate filenames or other naming problems, very large file sizes, or password protection.


What should I do if my file upload fails?

Follow the journal's Guide for Authors and the resources on the Elsevier Author Hub to prepare your submission files. This guide details some general guidelines and technical requirements for files to be uploaded in Editorial Manager.


How do I prepare my files for submission in Editorial Manager?


 
Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language. You may also...

Video Guide: How to download and complete the LaTeX template

 
 
Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language. You may also...

Video Guide: Co-Author Verification in Editorial Manager - FAQs

This video provides a brief overview on how editors can “Assign to Myself” when they receive manuscripts in their "Direct-to-Editor New Submissions" folder in Editorial Manager.


Video Guide: Using the “Assign to Myself” option in Editorial Manager


Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language.

If you are unable...

Video Guide: Using the “Track your submission” service

You can link or unlink your ORCID profile from your EM account by selecting Update My Information in EM. ORCID also allows you to unlink the connection from your ORCID profile.


How do I link or unlink my ORCID to my profile?

Authors select the "Correspondence" link for any submission; Reviewers and Editors select the 'History' link,. Users may also see all their own sent and received correspondence via the 'Update My Information' link.


How can I view past correspondence in Editorial Manager?

 This video explains how to withdraw or remove a submission as an author in Editorial Manager. Prefer reading? View the related article here. For more author learning content please visit our Author Guide...

Video Guide: How to withdraw or remove a submission as an author in Editorial Manager

This video provides instructions on how to use the Declaration Tool when submitting a manuscript in Editorial Manager. Elsevier's Declaration Tool quickly and easily helps authors create a comprehensive statement which is based on the ICMJE declaration standards. This statement can be uploaded as a Word document alongside your manuscript, and will appear in your published article.


Video Guide: Using the Declaration Tool in Editorial Manager

Video Guide: Proposal Menu overview

What is a co-submission?As an author, you are encouraged to publish a description of your research data, methods, or protocols related to your regular article as a co-submission article in Data in Brief or...

Co-submission to Data in Brief and MethodsX

We strive to support the most recent versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox on Windows, and Apple Safari.


Which browsers work best with Editorial Manager?

   
 
Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on, please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language. You may...

Video Guide: Five essential submission tips for authors

Author Contributor Roles can be selected for each co-author during the EM submission process, according to the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).


How do I enter author contributor roles (CRediT) in Editorial Manager?

Please Note: For Submission Fee related issues, please contact us via Chat - just enter your details on the chat form to start a session with one of our representatives. We appreciate you providing us...

How do I pay for my Submission Fee charge?

To report slowness when using Editorial Manager, please follow the quick performance check steps in this form, and once complete, send it to us as an attachment.


What can I do if I'm experiencing slowness in Editorial Manager?

Journals that allow or require submission in languages other than English will list that on the home page, and the Guide for Authors.


In which languages can I submit my manuscript?

Files can be uploaded on the Attach Files page, using Browse or Drag and Drop. Each file needs to have a Type selected from a list defined by the journal, and may require additional details.


How do I upload and organize my submission files in Editorial Manager?

This video provides an overview on how to invite candidate authors to an existing proposal in Editorial Manager.


Video Guide: Inviting authors to a proposal in Editorial Manager

This guide details some scenarios and resolutions to LaTeX errors in the built PDF in EM.


How to identify and fix errors from Latex error codes in the built PDF?

We are committed to make every publishing experience with us as smooth and positive as possible. For some open access journals, we will start capturing the required billing information for the Article...

What are the new Billing details requested in Editorial Manager?

Integrating ORCID with your EM account will reduce the change of duplicate accounts and mistaken identity. For many journals it will allow you to use ORCID to sign into EM.


Why should I integrate my Editorial Manager account with ORCiD?

For any submission, click 'Solicit Commentary' so send invitations to potential authors to submit a response to the original submission.

How do I use the 'Solicit Commentary' function to invite an author to respond to another submission?

This video provides an overview on how to initiate a proposal in Editorial Manager.


Video Guide: Initiating a proposal in Editorial Manager


这个培训视频将为您解说与示范，一般编辑在Editorial Manager投审稿系统中，所需要完成的编辑任务。包含登入系统、了解编辑的主页、分配稿件、处理新稿件、管理稿件审查的流程、以及提交您的编辑决定。

请访问在支持中心的  Editorial Manager (EM）编辑使用指南，它可以协助您完成在EM系统中，您所需要完成的编辑任务。
 

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Video Guide: Editorial Manager editor training –Mandarin

Submission flags appear next to the title or manuscript number in most views. Click on any flag to open a popup where you can add and remove flags if you have permission.

How can an Editor use Submission Flags in Editorial Manager?

Editors with permission to manage Automated Author Reminders can begin by selecting 'Send Reminders Letters' from the main menu, then 'Automated Author Reminder Report'. 


How can I manage Automated Author Reminders in Editorial Manager?

Journals may define a special file type, so that these files will be handled properly.


Can I use Mol files and InChI keys in my submission?


Este vídeo ofrece un resumen de las principales tareas que realizará un editor en Editorial Manager. Esto incluye el inicio de sesión, la comprensión del menú principal del editor, la distribución de...

Video Guide: Editorial Manager Editor Training – Spanish


Please note: Subtitles are available in Spanish, French and Mandarin. To turn them on please click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video player and select your preferred language.

If you are unable...

Video Guide: Identifying duplicate submissions in Editorial Manager

Editors invited to discuss a submission can select 'Submissions with Active Discussions' from the main menu, and then select 'Discussion' for the relevant submission.


How do I participate in a discussion forum to which I was invited?


  
Cette vidéo donne un aperçu des principales tâches qu'un rédacteur doit accomplir dans le Editorial Manager. Il s'agit notamment de se connecter, de comprendre le menu principal de l'éditeur, de distribuer...

Video Guide: Editorial Manager editor training – French

The Technical Check workflow for New/Revised submissions allows the journal office to perform a formal screening step before editor assignment.


How do journals use Technical Check to screen submissions in Editorial Manager?

During your submission in Editorial Manager under the section Publishing Options, you may encounter journals that require a Submission Fee charge, before you are able to successfully submit your manuscript. We recommend to always verify the Guide for Authors of the journal before submitting. 

Can I have a waiver or discount for my Submission Fee charge?

Video Guide: Contacting the journal about your submission in Editorial Manager

Editors can find links to Search Submissions and Search People at the top of their main menu, as well as in the 'Go To' drop down in the top navigation bar.


How can an Editor search for submissions or people?

Please note: You may also change the quality of the resolution via the gear icon.Editorial Manager offers many benefits including enhanced submission workflows and features designed to help editors save...

Video Guide: Editorial Manager feature highlights

If you were assigned to a submission and then assigned a subordinate editor, these are found on your main menu under 'Subordinate Editor's Pending Assignments'.


How can I view submissions I assigned to other Editors in Editorial Manager?

What is a Submission Fee charge?

Editors can block any editor from seen a submission using the  'Blind Editors' action. Blocked Editors cannot see the submission on their menu, in search results or when viewing user history.


How can an Editor be blocked from seeing a certain submission?

Automated Author Reminders send a daily batch of reminder emails based on defined parameters. These are usually managed by a single person for each journal to avoid conflicting or duplicate reminders.


How are Automated Author Reminders sent from Editorial Manager?

What is the difference between Submission Fee Charge and Article Publishing Charges (APC)?

Submission Fee is a requirement presented by the journal, and Authors must comply with their request to successfully submit to the chosen journals. You can always use our Journal Finder Search to indicate...

What are my options if I am unable to pay for my Submission Fee charge?

Will my Submission Fee charge be refunded to me if my paper has been rejected?

Depending on your location we offer Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat. You will be able to view the options available to you at the end of the page, during your payment...

What are the payments methods available for Submission Fee charge in Editorial Manager?

Go to the Send Reminder Letters link on your Editor menu, and look for Invited Author Reminder Reports.


How can I send reminders to invited authors?

Frequently Asked Questions


	
	Q: Why should I choose my institution from the list?

	A: Choosing your institution helps us provide you with tailored publishing option offers and publishing charges for...

How do I choose the institution during the submission process?

How do I receive my tax refund for my Submission Fee charge?

How do I proceed to pay for my Submission Fee charge if I do not pay tax?

EM displays Red, Amber, and Green signposts for editors based on the number of days at the current status. The thresholds for each status are defined based on the journal's target turnaround times. 


What do the color-coded Editor Signposts mean in Editorial Manager?

If your article has an embargo period, this determines when it will be published. When an embargo period is placed on your article, it isn't published before a specific date and time.If you need to delay...

How do I request for an Embargo period?

How long should I wait if I haven’t received my invoice from Submission Fee charge payment confirmation?

Will I receive a confirmation of payment for my Submission Fee charge?

How can I correct the name or address provided to pay for my Submission Fee charge?

While submitting your research data, if you face any error, it’s highly recommended to clear the cache and cookies of your browser. You can also try different browsers as the error might be due to browser...

What can I do if I encounter issues submitting my research data with my article?

How do I know if my chosen journal has a Submission Fee charge?

What can I do if a discount code error message is displayed while applying my discount code for Submission fee charge in Editorial Manager?


This 30-min webinar provides an overview of the various reporting options available to editors in Editorial Manager (EM) including: how to locate and run useful reports in EM and guidance on the scope...

Reporting options for editors in Editorial Manager (Oct 2022)

When will I receive my tax refund, or my partial Submission Fee agreed by the Journal?

Do I have to pay for Submission Fee Charge if I am submitting a Revision?

 This video will guide you through the process of requesting a change to the authorship of your submitted manuscript in Editorial Manager.Prefer reading? View the related article here.For more learning...

Video Guide: How to request authorship changes in Editorial Manager

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