Editorial pressure rarely affects every part of a journal’s operation at once. A backlog begins to grow, reviewer invitations take more time than the team can spare, or a launch or transfer brings a sudden increase in work.
Not every journal needs full peer review management. PA EDitorial Select lets you bring in experienced help for the work that needs attention, while your existing team and processes stay in place.
Tell us where the pressure is, and we'll work alongside your team to take on that part of the work in the way your editorial operation needs it done.
What PA EDitorial Select can do
Select draws on the same practical expertise as our full peer review management service, without needing you to hand over the full editorial operation. The service can support one journal or take on the same area of work across a wider portfolio.
Backlog Clearance
We take on the agreed work needed to move overdue submissions forward and help bring turnaround times back to a manageable level.
Acceptance & Post-Decision Processing
We handle agreed acceptance and post-decision tasks so manuscripts continue to move after the editor’s final decision.
Technical Submission Checks
We check new and revised submissions against the relevant journal’s technical requirements before they move to the next stage. Where further specialist assessment is needed, PA Triage EDitor can assess scope, journal fit, quality, ethics and research-integrity concerns.
Reviewer Selection
Our team identifies suitable reviewers through independent research or, if preferred, with the support of an agreed reviewer-discovery tool. We manage the invitations in line with the journal’s criteria and processes, reducing the time editors spend finding and following up with reviewers.
Journal Onboarding & Transition Support
We take on defined editorial office work during a journal launch or onboarding, a journal transfer, or a period of organisational or platform change. System migration, workflow redesign, and the introduction of new tools are covered by PA EDitorial’s Change Management service.
Why PA EDitorial?
PA EDitorial has worked across peer review and editorial operations since 2011. Because our teams understand the full editorial workflow, we can step into one part of an operation without losing sight of what comes before or after it.
Whether we're clearing a backlog, managing reviewer invitations, carrying out technical checks or supporting a transition, we understand how that work connects to the wider peer review process.
That means you can bring in targeted support where it's needed, without having to hand over the whole operation.
Looking for a hybrid delivery model?
EDiTech combines the scalability and efficiency of offshore resource with experienced onshore management,
oversight and quality assurance – giving you a single, accountable PA EDitorial team.
Tell us what needs attention
If one part of your editorial operation is under pressure, talk to us. We’ll help you establish what work is involved and whether PA EDitorial Select is the right service.