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Spectrum Staff Contacts
The best way to reach our staff is via the Microbiology Spectrum inbox. The inbox is always monitored, and so this will ensure that you receive a timely answer to your query.
Assistant Managing Editors: Jessica Kanotz & Joseph Schwartz
Managing Editor: Adrianna Borgia
Managing Scientific Editor: Anand Balasubramani
Editorial Associate: Melinda Liles
Production Editor: Becky Zwadyk
| Question | Who to Contact? | How? |
| Something is missing from the manuscript (previous reviews/responses to review, files essential for peer review). | Melinda | Open a consult in eJP |
| You are having problems with the system or your account (decision is queued, unable to log into account, need help updating an account, need to merge duplicate accounts). | Melinda | Open a consult in eJP (or forward the email to the journal inbox) |
| An author sends an appeal request via email. | Melinda | Forward the email to the journal inbox |
| Questions about an accepted manuscript (requests for a waiver, questions about article posting time). | Production | Forward the email to the journal inbox |
| Question about journal policy or peer review procedures or ethics concerns. | Adrianna, Jess, or Joe | Open a consult in eJP, message on Slack, or email directly |
| Questions about scope, reviewer suggestions, appeals or what decision to make on the paper. | Senior Editor | Open a consult in eJP |
Consults
Consults are an effective way of discussing manuscript-specific questions with senior editors and Spectrum staff, as they ensure that the discussion remains a part of the manuscript record. To open a consultation session, go to the tasks tab and click on the “Open Consultation Session” link.
In the next screen, potential consultation participants are listed by role. Add who you would like to consult with to the list on the right, enter a comment in the box below and click “Initiate Session.” You will be notified via email when there is a reply from the other participants.
Slack
We also encourage you to reach out to us and other editors on our Slack channel! If you do not have access to Slack, please contact us.