Find reviewers

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.

Last updated on November 17, 2025

This video provides a detailed overview of one of the reviewer search tools available to editors in Editorial Manager, "Find reviewers using Scopus".

Last updated on February 12, 2026

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

Last updated on March 22, 2024

Editors can list Alternate reviewers for a submission, and optionally link them to specific invited reviewers. When a reviewer declines or is uninvited, the next valid alternate will be automatically invited.

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.

Last updated on October 20, 2025

This video provides an overview on how to manage author invitations in Editorial Manager, covering how editors are made aware when an invited author submits, as well as how reports may be used to send reminders and view invitation statuses.

Last updated on February 21, 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.

Last updated on December 16, 2025

This video demonstrates how editors with appropriate permissions can reassign submissions from one editor to another in Editorial Manager.

Last updated on September 01, 2025

After performing any reviewer search, tick the 'Inv' or other tick boxes next to any candidates in the results. Then select 'Proceed' at the bottom to send the invitation letters.

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.