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Language and technical screening that speeds up first level editorial screening

SmartScreen helps publishers assess language quality and technical compliance for faster manuscript triage.

The challenges arising from traditional screening 

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Rising submission volume

Editorial teams are handling more manuscripts than ever, increasing pressure on basic screening tasks. 
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Avoidable desk rejections

A significant proportion of submissions are rejected or returned because of language, formatting, and guideline issues, creating system bottlenecks. 
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Time spent on low-value checks

Editors often spend valuable time on reviewing checklist work instead of focusing on scientific quality and editorial judgment. 

How SmartScreen helps

SmartScreen combines language and technical screening in one assessment layer, giving teams both a quality signal and a compliance signal before documents move forward. 
Language Quality Assessment
Language Quality Assessment

Language quality checks across four dimensions: grammar, mechanics & style, readability, and vocabulary.

Technical Compliance Checks
Technical Compliance Checks

Technical and guidelines checks across six categories: count, disclosures, figures & tables, metadata, references, and structure. 

Journal Readiness Screening
Journal Readiness Screening

A structured readiness check that can be aligned with journal or organization-specific requirements. 

What you can expect from SmartScreen

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Rapid Triage Decisions

Faster desk-reject or return-for-correction decisions. 
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Editorial Workflow Efficiency

Reduced manual checklist work for editorial and administrative teams. 
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Faster Review Routing

Quicker handoff for further evaluation and peer review.
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Higher-Quality Submissions

When used pre-submission – higher-quality incoming manuscripts that match your journal’s requirements and reduce desk rejection rates.

See how SmartScreen can reduce editorial load, improve submission quality, and speed up triage.

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