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Editor Guide to Editorial Manager
Last updated on August 07, 2025
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.
How can I track my accepted article?
Last updated on August 18, 2025
You can track your accepted article using Elsevier’s Article Tracking service. It’s the quickest and easiest way to track your article's progress through the publication process. You can also view bibliographic...
How to contact us on Journal Article Publishing
Last updated on August 27, 2025
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 do I make a decision in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on October 07, 2022
Editors can submit a decision on any of their assigned submissions by selecting Submit Editor's Decision and Comments in the Action links. Submissions waiting for decision can be found under Required Reviews Complete.
How can Editorial Manager help prevent Duplicate Submissions?
Last updated on November 02, 2022
EM provides a Duplicate Submission Report comparing the author list, title, and abstract across previous submissions in the journal. A numerical Duplicate Score shows the highest calculated match and displays red when over a configured value.
Webinar Series Page
Last updated on July 25, 2025
The Learning, Content and Development team deliver webinars on Editorial Manager system updates, new features and areas of learning.Please click the links below to find more information and details of...
How can an Editor manage groups of linked submissions?
Last updated on April 27, 2022
Editors can user 'Linked Submission Groups' to define, view, and track related submissions. Editors assigned to one submission the group can view the entire group.
How does an Editor change a Decision in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on April 27, 2022
Decisions can be undone or Rescinded for a short time, until some other action moves the submission forward in the workflow. This permission is often given only to the highest editor in a journal.
Video Guide: Identifying fake acceptance letters
Last updated on April 30, 2024
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...
How can an Editor manage user records in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on November 02, 2022
Editors with an appropriate permissions can update a user profile via Search People from the main menu. Select a name in the search results to edit the user's People Details.