In the previous articles, we talked about manuscript editing phases and the role publisher and author play in the production process. To read about these steps in detail, click on the links below:
• language editing
• copyediting
• typesetting (also known as technical editing)
• proofreading
• XML publication (academic publishing only).
In this blog piece, we introduce the tools that enable a smooth submission process and efficient manuscript handling.
The academic publishing process involves many steps and people. One single manuscript goes through different editing phases, circulating between the author, editor, reviewer, typesetter and other people involved many, many times. The process is quite straightforward when dealing with academic books where no more than a couple of emails are exchanged throughout the editing and publishing phases. In the case of scholarly journals that receive several dozen manuscripts every year, however, dealing with emails and external tools to track deadlines often becomes unmanageable.
The production processes change greatly with the use of an online submission and peer review system for handling submissions and an online production tracking system for production works. In this article, we describe these systems and the benefits they bring to journal editors. To read about the advantages these systems provide to authors, click here.
Online systems for peer review management provide authors, editors and reviewers with a user-friendly interface for the easy submission of manuscripts:
Production tracking systems are additional enhancements, launched once the manuscript has been approved for publication, and after the peer review process has been completed:
Editorial Manager is a leading cloud-based manuscript submission and peer review system used by academic publishers worldwide, including Sciendo. It was developed by Aries Systems, a well-known provider of workflow management systems for the journal publishing industry for over 35 years.
Editorial Manager helps journal editors and editorial assistants to manage files, tasks, and communications needed for effective and efficient submission and manuscript administration. The system is highly customizable, it integrates easily with different peer review workflows.
At Sciendo, we implement a system based on the unique workflow of each journal. We provide editors with training, documentation, and support, enabling them, as well as their reviewers and authors, to work effortlessly with the system.
There are several additional modules which can be integrated with the basic system to make the workflow easier:
Additional functions may also enable a public acknowledgement of review activity by depositing the data to the reviewer’s ORCID record or Web of Science profile.
Editorial Manager integrates with another Aries product, ProduXion Manager. ProduXion Manager is a cloud-based solution that supports production workflows, and is widely used by many journals at Sciendo.
ProduXion Manager makes it easy to:
Whilst Editorial Manager can be used independently of ProduXion Manager, many journal editors use both systems to benefit from a complete paper management process, from manuscript submission to final publication. Both systems are also highly customizable and can be adapted to the specific workflow needs of any journal and editorial team.
In addition to the functionalities and modules already mentioned, there are a number of other tools from both Aries and other providers that integrate easily into these systems. Examples of such tools include Similarity Check, Publication Fee Processing and Bibliographic Management:
These systems were created to help editorial teams to make more efficient use of time and effort, whilst increasing the quality of their publications. Specific benefits include:
Modern online editorial and production systems enhance the publishing experience for all users that work on a manuscript.
To find out more about these tools and how we can implement them for you, fill in the contact form.
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