Editorial Structure

Editor Resources

MSACL Reviewer Database

MSACL has a curated list of people who have expressed interest in reviewing manuscripts. Follow the link below and then at the bottom of the page there is a button that says "Admin Detail". You need to enter a passcode in the text box to the right of the button and then click the button. Obtain passcode from chris.herold@msacl.org.
→Go HERE to view additional reviewers by topic.

JMSACL Editorial Workflow

Step	Action	Actor	Duration (days)
1	Submission to JMSACL	Author	0
2	Forward to Editor-in-Chief	Automated	0
3	Forward to Handling Editor	Editor-in-Chief	1-3
4	Select & Assign Reviewers	Editor	1-14
5	Interaction between Reviewers and Authors, managed by Editor	Editor / Authors / Reviewers	15-45
6	Assemble Reviews	Editor	1-4
7	Send Recommendation to Editor-in-Chief	Editor	1
8	Notify Author of Acceptance Status	Editor-in-Chief	1-2
9	Forward Accepted Manuscripts to Managing Editor for Copy Editing (Polishing)	Editor-in-Chief	1-2
10	Copy Edit Proof	Managing Editor	1-10
11	Forward to Editor-in-Chief	Managing Editor	1
12	Forward to Author for Review of Copy Edits	Editor-in-Chief	1
13	Review Copy Edits	Author	1-7
14	Repeat Copy Edit Cycle as requested by Managing Editor		0-14
15	Send to Production	Editor-in-Chief	1-4
		Total	26-108

Clinical Mass Spectrometry (Historical Reference)
	Clinical Mass Spectrometry Scopus Citation Details Impact Factor at name change : 1.172
Editor Tutorials, Guidance Documents and Resources
	Editorial Manager Training Guest Editor Guide Elsevier Editors' Update :: Industry developments, policies and initiatives of interest to our journal editors and Editorial Board Members. Elsevier for Editors : Editors Hub :: Your source of tools, information and guidance to support your work as an Elsevier editor. :: Advice and information for new editors.
Impact Factor and Journal Name Change
	Clarivate : Factors that Affect Impact Factor, including Journal Name Change Editage : How Impact Factor is Calculated after a Journal Name Change The Effect of Journal Title Changes on Impact Factors (PDF)
Article Review Types
	Review articles are typically invited, but they may be submitted unsolicited. Reviews are intended to provide either an overview (e.g., mini-review and graphical review) or comprehensive coverage (e.g., full review) of a topic, including potential future directions. The use of illustrative figures and/or tables is encouraged. Full Review: Abstract required. May be free-form or structured (e.g., Background, Content, and Summary), but must be limited to 250 words. The main text length should be around 2,500 - 5,000 words. Supplemental data permitted. Mini-Review: No abstract required, but if desired by the author, free form is recommended; limit to 250 words. The main text length should be around 1,000 - 2,500 words. Supplemental data permitted. Examples: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376999819300418 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S237699981930011X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376999819300108 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376999819300601 Graphical Review: Abstract required. May be free-form or structured (e.g., Background, Content, and Summary), but must be limited to 250 words. Ideally, Graphical reviews summarize schematically key concepts, established and novel ideas in developments to improve clinical lab analysis which will be accessible to a broad audience and freely downloaded as PowerPoint slides for use in teaching or conference presentations. View PDF of An Introduction to the Graphical Overview here.
Short URLs
	jmsacl.org → Elsevier JMSACL Webpage jmsaclem.org → Elsevier JMSACL Editorial Manager