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Roles and permissions

Roles and permissions

Different roles and permissions are assigned to each editor when your journal is set up in Snapp.

Lead Editor 

Editors with the highest level of permissions in the submission system. They can:

  • See all submissions to the journal, including all collection submissions
  • Access the analytics dashboard
  • Assign and reassign manuscripts to other editors
  • Assess manuscript suitability
  • Find and invite reviewers
  • Make all decisions (revision, accept and reject)
  • Assess and approve decision recommendations

Deciding Editor 

Editors who manage specific manuscripts assigned to them. They can: 

  • See all submissions assigned to them
  • Unassign themselves from manuscripts, but cannot assign or reassign to other editors
  • Assess manuscript suitability
  • Find and invite reviewers
  • Make all decisions (revision, accept and reject)

Recommending and Request Revision Editor

Editors who manage specific manuscripts assigned to them and make recommendations for final decisions but can request author revisions. They can:

  • See all submissions assigned to them
  • Unassign themselves from manuscripts, but cannot assign or reassign to other editors
  • Assess manuscript suitability
  • Find and invite reviewers
  • Request revisions to a manuscript that go straight to the author
  • Make recommendations for final accept or reject decisions

Recommending Only Edit