Did you know? Reviewer Forms are now even more agile

In the recent Version 9.0 release, several enhancements provide even more Reviewer Form flexibility. Here’s what’s new:

The Production Status Grid stars in this instructional video

Preprint Manager’s Production Status Grid presents vital information about production workflow to journal staff, all in an easy-to-read format and in a central location.

Participate in the Editorial Manager and Preprint Manager Version 9.1 beta program

Editorial Manager (EM) and Preprint Manager (PM) 9.1 are now in beta, and we need a few additional test volunteers. As a beta tester, you will be able to preview new 9.1 features, such as: assign entire Editor chain on revision, re-invite Editor who had declined, integration of Author’s suggested Reviewers into Reviewer search function, import select due dates into Outlook Calendar, and others.

Register today for webinars on Version 9.0 features

Start the new year off strategically by putting the new EM and PM features to work for your journal! Each webinar offers approximately one hour of practical instruction followed by a fifteen-minute Q & A period. Participation is strictly limited to 12 attendees per session – so register online soon.

V9.0 – Editorial Manager General Enhancements Webinar
Topics covered will include: Brief Overview of CrossCheck Integration; Copying Roles and Article Types; Displaying Custom Submission Questions on PDF Cover Page; Search People Notes; Enhancements to Review Searches; Automated Process to Un-Assign Reviewers.
Choose one date:
Tuesday, January 17 – 10:00 a.m. EST (3:00 p.m. GMT/7:00 a.m. PST) 
Wednesday, January 18 – 12:00 p.m. EST (5:00 p.m. GMT/9:00 a.m. PST)

Use case survey for EM development of ORCID linking compatibility

As Aries begins work with the first ORCID code release, we ask you to send us sample scenarios and suggestions. Incorporating “use cases” from multiple EM customer perspectives will help target our development efforts. Following are some questions to consider:

• Should EM facilitate claiming an ORCID by a user?
• Would you like to encourage/mandate entry of author and/or co-author ORCIDs?
• Would you like EM to use ORCID as the basis of “single sign-on”?
• Should the entry of an ORCID automate the completion of the EM people record?
• Should EM automatically, periodically update a person’s record in EM by polling ORCID for new contact data?
• Should an authorized editor be able to remove/edit a user’s confirmed ORCID in EM?
• Should we be considering other identifiers such as ISNI?

More than 50 J-STAGE journals launch Editorial Manager

As part of its J-STAGE initiative for electronic publication and global distribution of research, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has been transitioning many of its journals to Editorial Manager over the past six months. Aries and its distribution partner in Japan, Atlas Corporation, welcome the new journals!

Try EM’s unique ability to “toggle” by visiting one J-STAGE journal submission site: http://www.editorialmanager.com/jasnaoe.

JST is an integrated science and technology organization in Japan that establishes an infrastructure for the entire process of research management, from the creation of knowledge to its return to society.

EEMUG draws EM and PM users from Europe and beyond

The 2011 Editorial Manager and Preprint Manager User Group Meetings, European edition, brought together developers and end-users for productive knowledge sharing, creative thinking, and networking. We thank all those who participated in this mutually-rewarding gathering!

Thanks also to Kirsty Meddings of CrossRef for her presentation on recent CrossCheck news, and Elizabeth Blake of Inera, Inc. for updating the audience on eXtyles.

Following are a few attendee comments:

“Aries seems to be very receptive to its users and takes into consideration all comments.”

“There were a few features that I was unaware of and found really useful….”

“Very informative.”

Attendees and customers are encouraged to contact us with any additional feedback or to get access to meeting presentations on the Web. Save the dates – next year’s EEMUG will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012 and PMUG will take place on the morning of Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

New customers reflect the global nature of scholarly publishing

Aries Systems continues to build new customer relationships with a wide range of publishers and organizations, some of which are recognized for extensive or global reach: Policy Press, Ammons Scientific, Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ), Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, the Royal College of Nursing and the California Dental Association.

The scholarly publishing world becomes increasingly interconnected as geographic and language barriers are overcome. With Editorial Manager and Preprint Manager, authors, editors, reviewers, and production staff have world-wide access to manuscript workflow via the Web.

Welcome to these and the dozens of other organizations that have selected Editorial Manager in 2011.