What Aries Systems Corporation does

Aries Systems Corporation is a privately held software company founded in 1986 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, that builds cloud-based workflow management solutions for the scholarly publishing industry. Its core product suite consists of two SaaS platforms: Editorial Manager (EM) for cloud-based manuscript submission and peer review, and ProduXion Manager (PM) for article and issue production tracking post-acceptance. Together they form an end-to-end publishing workflow covering submission, peer review, production, and analytics, configurable to support journals, books, reference works, and other publication types. The platform is enhanced by an ecosystem of more than 25 named in-house innovations (such as Enterprise Analytics Reporting, Xtract, LiXuid Manuscript, Task Manager, and Enterprise View) and third-party partner integrations spanning research integrity, reviewer search, identity/SSO, payment processing, and analytics. Aries is SOC 2 Type II compliant and holds registered trademarks on Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager.

Aries generates revenue through enterprise SaaS subscriptions priced per journal and scaled by portfolio size, manuscript submission volume, and articles published. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion with dedicated Account Coordinators assigned to every journal from pre-launch through ongoing support, complemented by a global support and engineering presence across the USA, UK, EU, and Japan. Its customer base spans over 9,000 journals and millions of registered users at hundreds of multinational publishers, societies, and organizations, including Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, Cell Press, Wolters Kluwer, PLOS, the American Psychological Association, Allen Press, and The Cochrane Library. Distribution and community engagement are reinforced by annual Editorial Manager User Group (EMUG/EEMUG) meetings, webinar catalogs, newsletters, and participation in industry events such as SSP, STM, ISMTE, CSE, and ALPSP. Recent strategic activity has been concentrated in AI-driven research integrity integrations (Proofig AI, Integra, Signals, Clear Skies) and geographic expansion via the Leza Solutions partnership covering the Greater Middle East.

Name

Aries Systems Corporation

Legal name

Aries Systems Corporation

Website

https://ariessys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aries Systems Corporation builds Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager, cloud-based SaaS workflow platforms for manuscript submission, peer review, and production tracking used by over 9,000 journals and hundreds of multinational scholarly publishers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scholarly Publishing Workflow Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Rights, ISBN & Publishing Administration Services (Identifiers, Metadata, Royalties) (MPAJAJAK)

Keywords

• Scholarly publishing software
• Manuscript peer review
• Journal production tracking
• Editorial workflow management
• Research integrity tools

Headquarters

HQ city

North Andover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription/SaaS: Subscription-based software licensing model for Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager. The company offers workflow management solutions as a service to publishers, with pricing based on journal portfolio size and submission volume. Every journal is partnered with a dedicated Account Coordinator for personalized service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Aries Systems Corporation sells cloud-based SaaS workflow management software for scholarly publishing, centered on Editorial Manager (manuscript submission and peer review) and ProduXion Manager (article and issue production tracking). The platform is sold to journal publishers, societies, and reference works/ book publishers as a subscription service with configurable role-based workflows, an analytics reporting module, and a broad ecosystem of third-party integrations covering research integrity, reviewer discovery, author services, and payments.

Product overview

Aries Systems Corporation offers a dual-core product architecture centered on Editorial Manager (EM) and ProduXion Manager (PM), which together provide an end-to-end publishing workflow solution. Editorial Manager handles manuscript submission and peer review, while ProduXion Manager manages article and issue production tracking post-acceptance. These core products are enhanced by the Aries Ecosystem, which encompasses strategic in-house innovations (such as Enterprise Analytics Reporting, Task Manager, and Enterprise View) and third-party partner integrations (including ORCID, Scopus, Proofig AI, DataSeer, ChronosHub, and many others). The platform is cloud-based, highly configurable, and serves thousands of publications worldwide across hundreds of multinational publishers, societies, and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Editorial Manager (EM) Cloud-based manuscript submission and peer review system for scholarly journals, reference works, books, and other publications. Supports multiple publishing business models with configurable role-based workflows for Authors, Editors, and Reviewers.
• ProduXion Manager (PM) Cloud-based production tracking system supporting issue and article-based workflows for scholarly journals, reference works, books, and other publications. Enables content creators to manage production processes following manuscript acceptance, with cross-publication Enterprise View and the LiXuid Manuscript XML editing tool.
• Enterprise Analytics Reporting (EAR) Advanced reporting and analytics suite that provides publishers with visibility into publication data for performance tracking and informed decision-making across the EM/PM platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports over 9,000 journals and millions of users worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• ChronosHubcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Partnership to launch enhanced researcher experience in Editorial Manager, focusing on improving the author and researcher journey from submission and beyond.
• IntegracoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Partnership to bring AI-driven quality and integrity checks to the editorial workflow, helping publishers ensure research credibility through automated manuscript checks.
• Proofig AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 January 2026Partnership to automate image integrity checks in the editorial workflow, enabling publishers to detect image manipulation at scale during peer review.
• SignalscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 September 2025Partnership to strengthen the efficiency and accuracy of research integrity checks within Editorial Manager workflows.
• DataSeercoreTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2025Partnership to advance research excellence and transparency in scientific publishing through DataSeer's automatic data-assessment tools integrated with Editorial Manager.
• Leza SolutionsregionalTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2025Partnership to support scholarly publishers in the Greater Middle East region, expanding Aries' global footprint in emerging markets.
• Cactus CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2025Expanded partnership to improve research quality with automated checks through Paperpal Preflight and Editorial Desk integrations with Editorial Manager.
• Clear SkiescoreTechnology or Integration · 10 September 2024Partnership to enable paper mill detection in editorial workflows, helping publishers identify and address fraudulent manuscript submissions.
• CharlesworthregionalTechnology or Integration · 3 January 2024Partnership with Wiley and Charlesworth to enhance author communications in China through WeChat Gateway Paper Notification Service integrated with Editorial Manager.
• ScopuscoreTechnology or Integration · 12 July 2023Partnership to enhance peer review through advanced reviewer matching, leveraging Scopus researcher data to help journals identify and invite suitable peer reviewers.
• ProphycoreTechnology or Integration · 25 May 2023Partnership to diversify reviewer search and invitation through Prophy's AI-based Referee Finder tool integrated with Editorial Manager.
• RipetacoreTechnology or Integration · 2 August 2022Partnership to increase the quality of research reporting by integrating Ripeta's automated research quality checks with Editorial Manager.
• Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 June 2022Collaboration to streamline and improve open access workflows for authors through RightsLink for OA integration.
• ElseviercoreTechnology or Integration · 21 June 2022Partnership to further advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in publishing through standardized reporting and data collection in Editorial Manager.
• FigsharecoreTechnology or Integration · 3 May 2022Partnership to facilitate the sharing of open data by integrating Figshare's data repository with Editorial Manager.
• Research SquarecoreTechnology or Integration · 7 April 2022Partnership to support authors and research quality through AI-based digital editing services integrated with Editorial Manager.
• Clarivate (Web of Science)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2021Partnership to connect Web of Science Reviewer Locator with Editorial Manager for enhanced reviewer discovery and matching capabilities.
• UNSILOcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2021Partnership to automate manuscript technical screenings in Editorial Manager using UNSILO's AI-based analysis.
• scitecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2021Partnership to evaluate research validity of manuscripts in Editorial Manager using scite's smart citations technology.
• ReviewerCreditscoreTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2020Partnership to connect peer review recognition service with Editorial Manager, enabling reviewers to receive credit for their contributions.
• AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2020Partnership for streamlined disclosure workflow solution, connecting Convey for conflict of interest disclosure with Editorial Manager.
• The Charlesworth GroupregionalTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2020Partnership to enable access to Editorial Manager through Chinese social media app WeChat, improving author communications in China.
• AptaracoreTechnology or Integration · 5 November 2019Partnership for simplified processing of open access publishing charges through integration with Editorial Manager.
• StatReviewercoreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2017Partnership to integrate statistical review capabilities into Editorial Manager, helping editors evaluate the statistical rigor of manuscripts.
• HighWirecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 July 2017Partnership to deliver faster insights with Impact Vizor analytics integrated with Editorial Manager.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manuscript Manager: Manuscript Manager is a cloud-based peer review and manuscript tracking system used by societies and publishers for journal workflows. It offers comparable submission and review functionality targeting the same scholarly publisher market as Aries.
• ScholarOne (Clarivate): ScholarOne Manuscripts is the closest direct competitor to Editorial Manager — a cloud-based manuscript submission and peer review system used by thousands of journals and publishers worldwide. Operated by Clarivate, it competes head-to-head with Aries for the same scholarly publisher customer base.
• eJournalPress: eJournalPress provides peer review and manuscript management software for scholarly publishers and societies, with similar workflow functionality to Editorial Manager. A direct competitor serving overlapping journal and society customer segments.
• Pensoft (ARPHA Publishing Platform): Pensoft operates the ARPHA Publishing Platform, an end-to-end publishing platform with manuscript submission, peer review, and production workflow tools. It serves scholarly publishers with native open science workflows and competes directly for new journal platform deals.

Emerging players

• Morressier: Morressier provides workflow and conference proceedings solutions for the scholarly community, with a particular focus on early-stage research, posters, and preprints. It targets emerging workflow needs that overlap with traditional submission platforms like Aries.
• Open Journal Systems (PKP): Open Journal Systems is a widely adopted open-source journal management platform from the Public Knowledge Project, used by thousands of journals globally. As a free alternative, it competes on cost and openness, particularly with smaller publishers and open-access initiatives.
• Peerage of Science: Peerage of Science is an independent peer review platform connecting journals with reviewers, competing with the reviewer-search and matching capabilities integrated into Editorial Manager via Scopus, Prophy, and Web of Science partnerships.
• Axios Review: Axios Review offers an AI-assisted peer review matching service for journals, intersecting with the reviewer-discovery portion of Editorial Manager's workflow. Represents a more specialized emerging competitor in the peer review automation space.

Broad incumbents

• Atypon (Wiley): Atypon operates Literatum, a full-service scholarly publishing platform acquired by Wiley, offering hosting, workflow, and content delivery. It represents an in-house competitor that some publishers may favor over Aries for end-to-end publishing infrastructure.
• HighWire: HighWire is a long-standing publishing technology provider offering hosting, workflow, and analytics tools for scholarly publishers (Impact Vizor analytics is integrated with Editorial Manager). It serves as both an adjacent incumbent and an ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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