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- How can I track the status of my submitted article?
Last updated on December 11, 2025
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.
- When can I expect a decision from the Editor?
Last updated on August 04, 2026
The average review times for most journals are found on the 'Journal Insights' link from the journal homepage.
- What does the status of my submission mean in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on January 08, 2026
Journals in EM are able to customize the status terms displayed to authors. The default status terms are listed in this article.
- Are reviews confidential?
Last updated on January 09, 2026
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.
- How can I search for Reviewers in Editorial Manager?
Last updated on June 15, 2026
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.
- Editorial Manager Video Guides
Last updated on July 31, 2026
A number of videos for EM Editors are presented in multiple languages.
- 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.
- How can an Editor view a submission's history?
Last updated on August 07, 2026
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.
- What is Evaluate Manuscript?
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Evaluate Manuscript is designed to help journal Editors efficiently assess submitted manuscripts.
- How can an Editor manage groups of linked submissions?
Last updated on June 02, 2026
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.