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Registering & Logging into EES
I want to register as an Author

I want to log in to EES as an Author
I want to log in but I forgot my password
I want to select/edit my area of expertise from my publication's classification list - New!
I want to enter/edit my personal keywords - New!

Submitting a New Manuscript
Step 1 : Article Type, Article Title & Add/Edit/Remove Authors
Step 2 : Section/Category, Abstract, Keywords & Classifications
Step 3 : Comments, Suggest/Oppose Reviewers, Request Editor, Region of Origin
Step 4 : Attach Files

Submitting a Revised Manuscript
I want to submit my revised manuscript

Checking the Manuscript Status
I've submitted my manuscript, what happens next?

Changing the Corresponding Author
I want to change the Corresponding Author of my manuscript

Correcting Returned Manuscripts
Why was my submission returned to me?


 

Registering & Logging into EES
I want to log in to EES as a Reviewer
I want to log in but I forgot my password
I want to register as a Reviewer

Accepting and Declining Invitations to Review
I want to accept an invitation to review
I want to decline an invitation to review

Using Scopus, Scirus and MEDLINE
I want to use Scopus, Scirus, or MEDLINE to review a paper
I want to use Scopus in EES  
I want to check the references of a manuscript using EES

Submitting a Manuscript Review
I want to upload an attachment to my review
I want to submit a recommendation and my comments

Reviewing a Revised Manuscript
I want to review a revised paper

Viewing Completed Assignments
I want to view my completed assignments

E-mailing the Editor/Journal Office via EES
I want to send an E-mail to the Editor / Journal Office
     
     
Editor

Overview of EES v6.1
I want to see an overview of what is new in EES v6.1 - New!

Logging into EES
I want to log in to EES and use the Main Menu

Assigning a Submission to an Editor
I want to assign a new submission to a Handling Editor
I want to select an appropriate letter to assign an Editor - New!

Re-assigning a Submision to an Editor
I want to assign a new Editor for a submission with Reviewers and notify those affected by the switch - New!
I want to assign a new Editor for a submission (no Reviewers invited) - New!

Areas of Expertise
I want ‘classify’ users and locate Reviewers using their personal keywords - New!
I want to 'categorize' users and locate Reviewers using personal classifications - New!

Managing the Peer Review Process

Finding Reviewer Candidates
I want to search for Reviewers who are experts in a certain field
I want to search for new Reviewers using Scopus
I want to search the entire database when inviting reviewers
I want to know where to find detailed information about Reviewers

Inviting Reviewers
I want to propose Reviewers - New!
I want to send a manuscript out for peer review
I want to locate Reviewers by additional search criteria and invite, select as an Alternate or propose Reviewers in a single search - New!
I want to invite a new Reviewer to review a manuscript
I want to register a Reviewer but get a duplicate e-mail address error - New!
I want Alternate Reviewers to receive custom invitations
I want to specify a substitute Reviewer (a ‘Linked Alternate Reviewer’) for an invited Reviewer - New!
I want to prevent the automatic promotion of Alternate Reviewers - New!
I want to send a revised manuscript back to the original Reviewers for a second round of comments
I want to alter the time a Reviewer has to complete a review
I want to un-invite a Reviewer

Sending Reminders to Reviewers
I want to remind a Reviewer about a late review
I want to remind a Reviewer who has not responded to an invitation

Receiving Attachments from Reviewers
I want to deal with a Reviewer Attachment and make it available to the Author

 

Making a Decision and Notifying the Author
I want to make an editorial decision on a manuscript and notify the Author of my decision
I want to make a decision but I have not yet received all the reviews
I want to make an editorial decision on a manuscript (for Editors who do not notify authors themselves)
I want to notify Authors and Reviewers that a decision has been made on a manuscript  
I want to rescind (undo) an editorial decision

Searching in EES
I want to search for a manuscript (basic)
I want to search for a manuscript (advanced)  
I want to search for a person and consolidate duplicate records
I want to use Scopus, Scirus, or MEDLINE to evaluate a paper
I want to check the references of a manuscript using EES
I want to set up a dedicated field to store particular information about manuscripts

Communication in EES
I want to send an e-mail through EES
I want to resend an e-mail that was sent through EES
I want to generate a list of outstanding manuscripts and send reminders to Editors
I want to send reminders to Authors

Technical Editing
I want to edit a manuscript
I want to complete the Technical Check on a new submission

Proposals
I want to set the Proposal Menu as my default menu - New!
I want to invite Authors to contribute to a particular topic and group these contributors together - New!

Linking Submissions
I want to link submissions - New!
I want to publish submissions together - New!
I want to use the Letters to Editor feature - New!

Author Questionnaire
I want to add an Author Questionnaire - New!