As submission volumes grow and quality and integrity concerns become more complex, editors are under increasing pressure to quickly determine which articles are suitable and which need a closer look. But those early assessments often require manually checking different elements of a submission, switching between multiple tools, and piecing together information before an editor can make a confident decision.

Aries Systems Corporation, a leading provider of workflow management technologies for the scholarly publishing community, and Hum, the developer of AI-powered platforms for publishers, have partnered to automate manuscript screening at scale to support editorial judgement.

Through an integration between Aries’ Editorial Manager® (EM), the leading manuscript submission and peer review tracking system, and Hum’s Alchemist Review, an advanced research paper evaluation tool, publishers will be able to streamline critical article checks early in the editorial cycle. Upon submission and revision in EM, manuscript files and metadata are automatically sent to Alchemist Review for analysis. A link with direct access to the full assessment will then be returned within the journal’s workflow in EM. 

Alchemist Review analyzes each submission across multiple facets, including:

  • Journal fit, based on novelty, relevance to scope, scientific rigor, and likely significance and impact
  • Writing quality, including research rationale, structure, readability, evidence alignment, language integrity, and consistent use of terms and units
  • Citations and references, including retracted, questionable, potentially fabricated, or unresolved references and unusual citation patterns
  • Scientific quality signals, including unsupported claims, incomplete reasoning, and internal inconsistencies
  • Figures and tables, including resolution, axis labeling, and the consistent inclusion and use of units

Instead of asking editors to identify and investigate these signals one by one, Alchemist Review brings them together at intake in EM, creating a multidimensional view of the manuscript upfront. This seamless integration empowers journals to make better-informed, more consistent decisions efficiently though supportive editorial intelligence - saving resources and improving quality of published research.

“Editorial teams don’t need more disconnected information. They need the right signals, in context, at the point when those signals can actually help them make a decision,” said Dustin Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Hum. “Bringing Alchemist Review into Editorial Manager gives editors a multidimensional view of every manuscript without adding another manual step to their workflow. That means less time assembling information and more time and attention for the research that genuinely deserves it.”

“Our collaboration with Hum brings broad, actionable manuscript intelligence directly into editor workflows. This reduces the administrative burden of manual checks, relieving pressure on the bottleneck of submissions in the editorial pipeline,” said Pierre Montagano, Director of Business Development at Aries Systems. “We are pleased to welcome Alchemist Review to our suite of tools within the Aries ecosystem dedicated to boosting editorial confidence and keeping focus on producing high-quality content.”

The Editorial Manager/Alchemist Review integration is now available! Publishers interested in learning more can contact John Challice, SVP of Business Development at Hum, at john@hum.works or their Aries Account Coordinator (AC).

About Alchemist Review

Hum’s Alchemist Review accelerates editorial triage for scholarly publishers. It evaluates manuscripts across journal fit, novelty, rigor, significance, writing quality, figures and tables, citations and references, identifying potential issues earlier, focusing attention where it matters most, and enabling editors to make better-informed decisions about what moves forward. Learn more at hum.works/review.

About Aries Systems

Aries Systems transforms and revolutionizes the delivery of high-value content to the world. We are committed to providing highly customizable, flexible, and innovative workflow solutions designed to help enhance the discovery and dissemination of human knowledge. Publish faster, publish smarter, with Aries Systems. Learn more at ariessys.com.