Editor Resources
Tools and support for editorial board members.
Editorial Support Resources
Experimental and Clinical Toxicology provides editors with resources supporting efficient and effective manuscript evaluation, ensuring consistent quality standards and productive author-reviewer interactions.
ManuscriptZone serves as our central platform for manuscript submission, peer review coordination, and editorial decisions. Editors access assigned manuscripts, track reviewer responses, and submit decisions through this integrated system providing complete workflow visibility.
Access ManuscriptZone
Log in at oap.manuscriptzone.net using your registered email credentials. Contact editorial office if experiencing access issues or requiring password reset.
Dashboard Overview
Editor dashboard displays pending assignments, manuscripts under review, and action items requiring attention. Track submission status and reviewer response across your assigned manuscripts.
Consistent quality standards require clear guidance on evaluation criteria and decision thresholds. Editors should familiarize themselves with scope boundaries, methodological expectations, and ethical requirements specific to toxicology research publishing.
COPE Resources
Committee on Publication Ethics provides guidelines for handling ethical issues including authorship disputes, plagiarism, data fabrication, and conflicts of interest. Access resources at publicationethics.org.
Decision Letters
Template decision letters available for common outcomes including accept, minor revision, major revision, and reject. Templates ensure consistent, professional communication while allowing personalization.
Reviewer Guidelines
Share reviewer guidelines when inviting reviewers to ensure consistent evaluation criteria and feedback quality. Guidelines clarify expectations for constructive, timely reviews.
Our editorial office provides administrative support for manuscript processing, reviewer communication, and author correspondence. Contact [email protected] for assistance with system issues, reviewer identification, or handling complex situations requiring editorial guidance.
Regular editor communications provide updates on journal developments, policy changes, and operational matters. Editors are welcome to suggest improvements to processes, resources, or policies based on their experience handling manuscripts.
Training Available: New editorial board members receive orientation covering system navigation, workflow processes, and editorial expectations. Request refresher training at any time if needed.
