Assign Editor

Assigning an editor means you are assigning a person to manage the next stage of the editorial process (e.g. invite reviewers, make decisions). You can assign yourself as an editor.

Assign an editor

• Use the Assign Editor option on the Action menu to select an editor for a submission.
• Select the name or role of the editor you wish to assign.
• Choose to send default or custom assignment letter. 

Change Corresponding Editor

By default, the first editor assigned to a submission will be the Corresponding Editor. To change this, you first need to assign another editor.

• Follow the instructions above to Assign Editor. Do not unassign the first editor.
• When the second editor is assigned, go to the Manuscript Details.
• Select the correct Corresponding Editor from the dropdown field and Save.
• The first editor can then be unassigned if needed.

Blocked editors

If a member of your editorial team is also an author on a submission, you can exclude this person from the editorial process.

• Open Details
• Open Blocked Editors link > OK
• Search for the person by name > Submit