Resources for Editors

Getting Started

Editorial Manager (EM)

EM Guide:

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

New Academic Editor Welcome Slides

• Welcome to the PLOS Water Editorial Board

Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

Quick Guide:

• Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

EM Guide:

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Initial Evaluation

Quick Guide:

• Initial Evaluation

Helpful Links:

• Publication Criteria
• Guidelines for Reviewers

Finding & Securing Reviewers

Quick Guide:

• Finding and Securing Reviewers

EM Guide:

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Assessing Reviews & Making Decisions

Quick Guides:

• Assessing Reviews & Making Decisions
• Adjudicating Decisions
  PDF | Interactive

Helpful Links:

• Publication Criteria
• Guidelines for Reviewers

EM Guide:

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Contact

For manuscript inquiries, email the journal office.

For support or feedback about your role, contact edboardsupport@plos.org

To recommend a colleague to the Board, contact edboardmgmt@plos.org