Thomson Reuters And SAGE Expand Partnership

International Publisher Extends Contract with ScholarOne Manuscripts

Philadelphia, PA USA, London UK. – The Healthcare and Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced that well-known international publisher SAGE has extended its contract with ScholarOne Manuscripts (formerly Manuscript Central™) as its online peer review system.

ScholarOneManuscripts is an innovative, web-based, database-driven peer review and online submission program for scholarly publishers.

“We needed a comprehensive and reliable solution that would grow with our business and provide the right tools for each journal and each editor,” said John Shaw, Executive Director of Publishing Technologies at SAGE. “ScholarOne Manuscripts offers the unique ability to create customized templates, help us maximize our service to a large number of journals — approximately 260 — at one time.”

ScholarOneManuscripts automates manuscript submission to journals and allows for easy administrative, editing and reviewing capabilities, so its customers can focus on content, not on process. With more than 200 societies and publishers, 3,000 books and journals, 100,000 monthly submissions and 13 million registered users, ScholarOne Manuscripts is a proven industry leader.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with SAGE, a world-class organization,” said Keith Collier, VP and General Manager of ScholarOne, Thomson Reuters. “ScholarOne Manuscripts is easily configured to meet publishers’ workflow needs, and SAGE effectively utilizes its customization abilities, creating a standardized system unique to SAGE’s review process.”