JBJS Extends Web Workflow with Preprint Manager Production Tracking

Aries Systems is pleased to announce that the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, a user of Editorial Manager since 2002, has decided to extend its web workflow by deploying Preprint Manager for production tracking.

Preprint Manager is designed to communicate effectively and conveniently with third party peer review systems, however the tight integration with Editorial Manager offers users such as JBJS a seamless experience and unique competitive advantages.

Preprint Manager Users Report Benefits

With more than 50 publications now live on Preprint Manager, customers are reporting the following advantages:

• Manuscripts spend less time in production.
• Eliminates costly and time-consuming re-keying of data from peer review system.
• Improves production workflow consistency.
• Web based file inventories eliminate version control confusion.
• Offers remote work options for employees and freelancers.
• Allows offices to easily arrange coverage during illnesses and holidays.
• Accommodates changing vendors.
• Supports different workflows for different publications.
• Accommodates workflow changes quickly and easily.
• Improves author satisfaction with convenient direct links (without logging in) to submit proof corrections.
• Reduces number of errors.
• Frees IT for other mission-critical applications.

Editorial Manager Version 6.1 Released

Aries Systems Corporation is pleased to announce the availability of Editorial Manager Version 6.1. The functionality added in the new release was informed by hundreds of customer interviews, listserv suggestions, user group workshops and rigorous beta testing.

The improved “author questionnaire” functionality prompted one beta tester to remark: “I adore this tool!” Version 6.1 also includes extended capabilities for managing journal taxonomy, resulting in improved reviewer selection and editorial content management. New editorial workflow options allow editors to propose reviewers for invitation by journal office staff. [Request a demo]

EDP Sciences Selects Editorial Manager

EDP Sciences, leading French publisher of more than 50 scientific and technical journals, has chosen Editorial Manager for online peer review.

Catherine Brassac, project manager at EDP Sciences, commented, “Editorial Manger is easy to use and provides unequalled configurability and customer service.” Deployment of journals will begin in the winter of 2008.