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 Editorial Board

View Your Editorial Board Community

• PLOS Climate Editorial Board

Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

• Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

EM Guide

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Initial Evaluation

• Initial Evaluation

Helpful Links

• Publication Criteria

• Editorial and Publishing Policies

• Submission Guidelines

Finding & Securing Reviewers

• Finding and Securing Reviewers

EM Guide

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Assessing Reviews & Making Decisions

• Assessing Reviews & Making Decisions

Additional Quick Guides

• Adjudicating Decisions
  PDF | Interactive

Helpful Links

• Publication Criteria

• Guidelines for Reviewers

EM Guide

• PLOS Academic Editor’s Guide to Editorial Manager

Additional Resources

• Handling Reassignments
• Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Studies
• Publication Ethics FAQ for Editorial Board Members
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Guide

Contact

For manuscript inquiries, email the journal office.

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

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

Resignation

To resign from the Editorial Board, contact edboardsupport@plos.org