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  • Reviewer Guide to Editorial Manager

    Last updated on August 08, 2025

    In this Reviewer user guide you’ll find links to the reviewer key tasks in Editorial Manager (EM), many of which also include a short video.Click on a main heading to reveal the associated key tasks.Show...

  • 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.

  • How can I submit my review in Editorial Manager?

    Last updated on January 09, 2026

    From your reviewer main menu, select 'New Reviewer Invitations' if you have not yet agreed to review; or select 'Pending Assignments' then select 'Submit Recommendation' to fill out the Review Form.

  • Editorial Manager Video Guides

    Last updated on July 09, 2026

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

  • What is Evaluate Manuscript?

    Last updated on June 15, 2026

    Evaluate Manuscript is designed to help journal Editors efficiently assess submitted manuscripts.

  • 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 to contact us on Journal Article Publishing

    Last updated on June 25, 2026

    Our phones lines are temporarily unavailable. If you required support, please contact us through our chat channel. For support in Mandarin or Japanese, our phone lines remain open.To help answer you faster,...

  • Video Guide: Completing a Structured Review Form

    Last updated on November 27, 2025

      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...

  • 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.

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