A: First, visit the appropriate Editorial Manager or ProduXion Manager site for the desired publication. To sign in, users must first register to that particular publication site if an account has not already created for them. Then, users can enter their username and password via the Login page to access their account at any time.Read More

A: Users may search our comprehensive Journals List of active Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager sites to quickly access a particular publication.

A: Publishers and editorial staff using Editorial Manager or ProduXion Manager should direct all support queries to their dedicated Aries Account Coordinator (AC). Author and Reviewers should direct queries regarding their manuscript, review assignment, or journal workflow policies to the publication in question as all data and rules are controlled and managed by the respectiveRead More

A: Aries Systems adheres to an agile development and CI/CD release model, following a monthly software release schedule. This allows Aries to both deliver system enhancements and respond to market feedback at a faster rate to support our user community.

A: Aries Systems is a leading technology provider for the scholarly publishing community. Thousands of publications and other content creators trust our cloud-based workflow management solutions to streamline processes and handle data and communications. Here is what sets Aries Systems apart from the competition: Exclusive Focus on our Core Business: Aries Systems is uniquely positionedRead More

A: Under GDPR, users must be promptly notified of any data breach. In the event of a detected personal data breach in Editorial Manager, Aries’ Client Services team will notify publishers without undue delay. Publishers are responsible for notifying affected users and the appropriate supervisory authorities.

A: Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager are used by thousands of scholarly publications worldwide. As each Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager site operates as a unique database, users must create a separate account for each publication. Users may take advantage of the ORCID Single Sign-On option (if enabled by the journal) to alleviate the need to manageRead More

A: All users need to access Editorial Manager or ProduXion Manager is a current web browser with internet connection and a PDF reader. Here is more detailed platform information:   MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR WORKSTATIONS Windows, Macintosh, or Linux Computer: Mozilla Firefox – latest version Google Chrome – latest version Safari – latest version (Mac only)Read More

A: Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager are the leading workflow management solutions for manuscript submission, peer review, and production tracking – trusted by thousands of publications worldwide. Key differentiators in comparison to other available workflow tracking systems include: Flexibility: EM and PM’s configuration settings empower publications to uniquely customize their workflows to meet their specific needsRead More

A: The cost of Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager depend on several factors, including the number of submissions processed annually or added features. For more information, please contact us.

A: The publishers’ license to Editorial Manager/ProduXion Manager states that all of the content in the system belongs to the publisher, not to Aries Systems. Each deployment also includes a Data Export feature that allows publishers to download their content in a standard format at any time.

A: Editorial Manager scans every file that is uploaded, changed, or accessed. Infected files are removed and quarantined, and the PDF version of the manuscript indicates that a file is missing due to virus detection. This page alerts Authors, Editors, and Reviewers that the submission is incomplete and a file may need to be resubmitted.