User Community

Reflecting on CSE 2019

The Council of Science Editors (CSE) held their annual meeting earlier this week in Columbus, OH. Aries is pleased to have exhibited and sponsored the Wi-Fi for the conference.

EMUG 2019 Panel Discussion: FAIR Data, Data Deposit Requirements and Repositories

The 17th annual Editorial Manager User Group Meeting is quickly approaching! Held on June 20-21st in Boston, MA, EMUG 2019 offers users the opportunity to network with colleagues in the industry, learn more about feature updates, and provide feedback for future product releases. In addition to the traditional bootcamps and breakout sessions on the agenda,Read More

Connect with EM/PM Users Through Independent Listserv

From Authors and Editors to Reviewers and publishers, Aries Systems cultivates an active and engaged user community. Many of our users are familiar with the two Aries user group meetings (EMUG and EEMUG) held annually, but did you know that Aries also has an independent Listserv? Editorial Manager is supported by a lively Listerv. ThisRead More

Word processor-like editing environment

Update on LiXuid Manuscript: Developing the XML Editing Tool

LiXuid Manuscript™ is an Aries initiative that aims to build new features and functionality around the transition from unstructured representations of journal articles (Word or PDF files) to structured representations (JATS XML). Development of LiXuid Manuscript™ has been ongoing and has involved Aries staff from multiple departments. The deployment of Xtract in version 15.1 markedRead More

Drag and Drop to Reorder Submission Items in v16.0

Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager users benefit from numerous new software releases per year. Each release includes features that range from new third-party integrations to small improvements. Together, these bundles of features help Authors, Reviewers, and Editors save time from submission to publication. Version 16.0 of EM/PM software will begin rolling out over the nextRead More

Workflow Wednesday: General Data Export to Update Letters

  It’s Workflow Wednesday! This means we’re sharing workflow tips and tricks from Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager users. From quick helpful workarounds to unique and diverse methods of peer review, we’ll highlight the real-life ways users interact with EM and PM. This month’s feature workflow tip is from Emily Babcock, Client Manager and Systems Support ProjectRead More

Meet the Aries Team: Jennifer Fleet, Chief Operating Officer

Want to get to know some of the Aries team? Us too! In an effort to learn more about our colleagues and the important work they do, we’ve decided to sit down with some of our staff members to interview them about their roles at Aries, what led them to scholarly publishing, and what they like to do in their free time. We sat down with Jennifer Fleet, Chief Operating Officer to learn more about her early career, her transition to COO, and her vision for Aries going forward. Check back next month to see which Aries staff member we speak to next!

Aries Systems Convenes Industry Advisory Board to Ensure Transparency and Best Practices

Aries Systems has created and convened an advisory board following the acquisition of Aries by Elsevier in September 2018. The board, named the Aries Industry Advisory Board (AIAB), has already begun providing guidance on best policies, practices, and procedures regarding information security and privacy. The inaugural meeting of the AIAB took place on December 7,Read More