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: 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: Yes! Aries offers free, virtual demonstrations of Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager. Please request a demo to be put in touch with a member of the Aries team.

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: Deployment access is offered through secure HTTPS, and all user interactions require password access. Individual journals use separate databases, effectively “firewalling” one journal from all others. Within individual systems, unlimited role designation/permission ensures that users can access only the files and information appropriate to their role. Aries is committed to compliance with international standards,Read More

A: Editorial Manager accepts all file formats, including video and audio files, as configured by the publication. The following file formats are automatically converted into a single PDF for easy processing: Word, RTF, TXT, LaTeX2e, AMSTex, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, EPS, Postscript, PICT, PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint. Multiple files can be uploaded to EM within a singleRead 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: 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: 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 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.

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 Microsoft Edge – latest version SafariRead More

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