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- Editorial Manager Video Guides
Last updated on October 09, 2025
A number of videos for EM Editors are presented in multiple languages.
- How can I track the status of my submitted article?
Last updated on January 23, 2023
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.
- What does the status of my submission mean in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on September 04, 2025
Journals in EM are able to customize the status terms displayed to authors. The default status terms are listed in this article.
- When can I expect a decision from the Editor?
Last updated on May 20, 2025
The average review times for most journals are found on the 'Journal Insights' link from the journal homepage.
- Are reviews confidential?
Last updated on August 05, 2025
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.
- Video Guide: Checking the status of your submission in Editorial Manager
Last updated on November 01, 2024
1 minute quick tip: How can I check the status of my submission in Editorial Manager? For a more concise learning experiencing, view the following 1 minute quick tip video. Please note:...
- How to contact us on Journal Article Publishing
Last updated on October 09, 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 can I search for Reviewers in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on July 29, 2025
Select 'Invite Reviewers' then either use 'Search My Publication' to search registered users, or select 'Find reviewers using Scopus' to view and select candidates from Scopus.
- How can an Editor view a submission's history?
Last updated on April 26, 2022
Editors with permission can select 'History' for any submission. The status history shows each time the status term changed for the submission, while the correspondence history includes every email sent to anyone about this submission.
- 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.