As the week gets underway, now is the time to set things up for success. If your workload starts to build or priorities shift, having the right support in place makes all the difference. You know who has your back. Editorial Office is ready to step in and keep everything moving forward.
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Shorter week this week? Yeah! Sadly the workload doesn’t shrink. Four days to do five days’ work. That’s where we come in.
With Editorial Office onboard, you’ll never face a backlog alone. We keep submissions moving, workflows flowing, and your team focused.
Less pressure, just progress.
That’s why we're hands-on, ensuring Editorial Office continues to evolve alongside the industry we’re passionate about supporting. How can we help you?
Staying close to the detail allows us to respond quickly, adapt thoughtfully, and continue delivering the high level of support our partners rely on. Growth comes from understanding change, not reacting to it.
As directors at Editorial Office Ltd, both Gill Smith and Alice Ellingham are actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Their fingers are always on the pulse.
The publishing landscape evolves constantly — new challenges, new expectations, and new opportunities.
From managing peer review to supporting editorial workflows, we provide reliable, professional assistance exactly when you need it.
Our name gives it away. We’re here to support your Editorial Office — efficiently, flexibly, and with expertise you can trust.
Editorial Office is your extra pair of hands. Your extra set of eyes. Your go-to when you need support.
When workloads increase, deadlines tighten, or processes need refining, we’re here to step in seamlessly and keep everything moving.
We are also happy to provide recommendations to maximise efficiency, ensuring that all available system automation features are fully utilised.
Partnering with us ensures that best practices are implemented and consistently maintained throughout the peer review process.
Editorial Office provides flexible support that can adapt to your changing needs. Our team includes a wide network of fully trained publishing specialists who are passionate about professional support.
All workflow processes are agreed in collaboration with you, our partners.
Are you holiday ready? Your team are already talking, planning and booking their next holiday. Editorial Office can step in during these short term absences to ensure continuity of service. Book us and relax!
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Either way, your editors are supported with high quality, timely reviews ensuring that your authors get the fastest review time possible.
How can we help you? Let's talk about #SourcingAndSecuringReviewers
Use our skilled team to source and secure verified reviewers for your submissions. We’ll work to specific criteria for your journal to either list reviewers for your editor to invite, or invite them on your behalf.
How can we help you? Let's talk about #emailmanagement
We offer email management to support editors, authors and reviewers, ensuring all peer review related enquiries are answered swiftly. We keep the process running smoothly. General inbox support can be offered to help your team achieve more.
Whether it is due to extra workload, unexpected illness, holiday or maternity cover, our experienced team of freelancers will fit seamlessly with your current team. We will ensure uninterrupted continuation of work and maintain high levels of support for your board, editors and authors.
How can we help you? Let's talk about #workflowsupport
In addition to management, we can help to refine your submission processes to ensure a more efficient and effective workflow.
How can we help you? Let's talk about #peerreviewmanagement
Our refined processes ensure all of your submissions are thoroughly checked, daily. Expert reviewers are selected and reviews are secured in a timely manner. We are ready to support the editors with their publishing decisions.
Please join us in giving Ellen a warm welcome to Editorial Office.
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She is also keenly interested in using data analysis to help shape meaningful workflow improvements in an ever-changing publishing landscape.
Ellen’s approach is simple: no task is too small when it helps create a better experience for all.
We’re delighted to welcome Ellen Bryan to the team, further strengthening our support to our worldwide partners.
Ellen brings 15 years’ experience in scholarly publishing and a real passion for supporting authors, editors and reviewers with thoughtful, personalised service.
With Editorial Office, things don’t just tick along — they move up.
Processes tighten.
Backlogs shrink.
Performance becomes visible, measurable, and better.
Peer review never looked so good.
If your editorial workflows feel stuck, it might be time to level up.
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Outsourcing doesn’t have to mean losing control, quality, or continuity. When done well, it gives journals the flexibility to scale, the expertise to handle complexity, and the confidence that standards won’t slip when pressure rises.
No scrambling.
No loss of momentum.
No compromise on quality.
Whether you need short-term cover or longer-term support, Editorial Office provides continuity when it matters most.
Because resilience in publishing isn’t optional — it’s essential.
We’re built to step in immediately — not weeks later, not after lengthy onboarding. Our experienced teams integrate quickly, understand complex editorial workflows, and keep submissions, peer review, and communications moving without disruption.
When the unexpected happens and you’re suddenly short-staffed, journal workflows can’t afford to slow down.
That’s where Editorial Office comes in.
Let’s talk about how your peer review can move forward. Email us to arrange a discussion - info@editorialoffice.co.uk
We work alongside publishers and societies to modernise peer review workflows, relieve pressure on editorial teams, and create processes that are scalable, resilient, and fit for the future.
Because adapting doesn’t have to mean disruption — it means working smarter.
Yet many workflows haven’t changed. Ask yourself, are manual processes slowing decisions? Are editors spending time chasing instead of evaluating? Is your peer review model flexible enough to evolve?
Standing still isn’t neutral — it’s falling behind.
Editorial Office helps journals adapt.