Author

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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How to submit a LaTeX File 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 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?

Editor

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Reviewer

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?

A number of videos for EM Editors are presented in multiple languages.

Editorial Manager Video Guides

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?



 
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Video Guide: Editorial Manager editor training – English

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?

OA administrator

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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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?


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Video Guide: Identifying duplicate submissions 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


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

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?

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?

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?

 
 
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Video Guide: Proposal Menu overview

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Video Guide: Submitting a LaTeX file in Editorial Manager


  
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

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?

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?

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

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?


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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


 
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Video Guide: How to download and complete the LaTeX template

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

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Video Guide: Five essential submission tips for authors

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


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)

Video Guide: Editorial Manager feature highlights

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

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?

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

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


Video Guide: Initiating a proposal in Editorial Manager

Watch this short video for an overview of the stepsDisclaimer: Please note that the information on this page relates only to journals which have transitioned to the new submission experience. If you would...

Author Guide to Editorial Manager’s new submission experience

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Video Guide: Preparing to submit your revision in Editorial Manager

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

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

Video Guide: How to request authorship changes in Editorial Manager

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Video Guide: How to add funding information when submitting in Editorial Manager

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Video Guide: How to include Highlights with your submission in Editorial Manager

Video Guide: How to add your institution when submitting as an author in Editorial Manager

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?

This document addresses frequently asked questions for authors on how to make a research article more visible and findable.

How to make your research article more visible and findable

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Video Guide: New submission experience – An author overview

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

We are committed to making 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?

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

What is a Submission Fee charge?

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

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.

What is the difference between submission fee charge and Article Publishing Charge (APC)?

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

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

Please Note: For Submission Fee related issues, please click the "Chat with us" icon at the bottom‑right for further assistance.Just before you can successfully approve your PDF in Editorial Manager, you...

How do I pay for my Submission Fee charge?


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Video Guide: Using the “Track your submission” service

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

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?

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

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

Video Guide: Contacting the journal about your submission 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?

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