Q2.2021 Release

The following items represent notable improvements made to the platform and tools in this release, as well as key defect fixes and optimizations. The text below also provides information about default configuration values and instructions for configuring each feature. Please note that some features must be activated by an administrator or ScholarOne representative for your users to benefit from the new functionality; contact your publisher team or ScholarOne for questions around permission or configurations.

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ScholarOne Manuscripts Q2.2021

Device Authentication

Added two-step device authentication as a default feature of ScholarOne Manuscripts for higher permissioned users. Two-step device authentication adds another layer of security to users with access to sensitive data and powerful tool sets within ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Users

  • Author 
  • Reviewer 
  • Editor
  • Admin
Action Required

Available by default for roles greater than Author / Reviewer. Additional configuration required for Author / Reviewers.

Details & Configuration
  • Two-step device authentication is automatically activated for all users that have roles higher than Author or Reviewer (Admins, Associated Editors, Editors, Configurators, Production Staff, etc.).
  • Authors and Reviewers are not included in two-step device authentication by default. Journals may activate two-step device authentication for authors and reviewers if they choose to by marking the appropriate checkbox and hitting save under the Device Authentication section on the Add-Ons step of config.

How does Two Step Device Authentication work?
  • When a user logs in from a device the system does not recognize against their unique system identifier, they are challenged with an Unrecognized Device message.
  • An email containing a verification code is automatically generated to the primary email address of the user logging in.

  • Enter the verification code in the Unrecognized Device modal and click Verify.
  • Select Remember this device to store the Device Authentication for 6 months to reduce the need to re-verify in the immediate future.

Account Locked
  • Entering an incorrect verification code too many times will lock an account for a period of time.

Author Search

Added tips for submitters attempting to add a co-author. Product Management and Product Support work closely to identify areas of the system where users encounter difficulty.  Many questions from submitters involve how to add a co-author.

Users

  • Author 
Action Required

No action required.

Details & Configuration

Submitters will see an instructional call out highlighting the Co-Author search button.

Where an account is not found an instructional callout will highlight the create a new co-author link.

Save Prompt for Reviewers

Added a save prompt for reviewers to prevent the loss of reviewer data.

Users

  • Reviewer 
Action Required

Available by default

Details & Configuration

Reviewers will be prompted to save their work prior when arriving at the review center.

Publisher Portal Report: Journal Summary Report

Added additional data to the Journal Summary Report available at a publisher portal.

Users

  • Admin
Action Required

None, available by default.

Details & Configuration

The following fields have been added to the Journal Summary Publisher Portal Report

From Setup>Configuration Settings>Set E-Mail Contacts

  • Journal Description: outputs text entered in the Journal Description field.

From Pre-Login & Overall Config>Privacy Policies

  • Collect Privacy Acknowledgements: displays as a Y if Collect Privacy Acknowledgements is marked. Outputs an N if not marked.
  • Privacy Policies Link Text: displays the text entered in the Privacy Policies Link Text Field.
  • Privacy Policies URL: outputs the URL included in the Privacy Policies URL text field.
  • Privacy Policy Date: outputs the Privacy Policy Date acceptance date in a dd-mm-yyyy format.

Notable Defect Fixes & Functionality Optimizations

ScholarOne deploys a number of patches and hotfixes between releases, ensuring that our users experience constant improvements to the platform. Many of these are driven by internal teams to optimize processes and therefore do not affect workflows. If you have questions about any of these changes, however, please reach out to Support.

  • Reviewer Invitation and Reviewer Response Information Missing from Audit Trail
    • Resolved a challenge where Reviewer Invitation and Reviewer Response information was not appearing in the Audit Trail as expected.