Q: Is work sent via e-mail to reviewers and associate editors, or do they all work 'inside' the system along with the administrators?

A: No, work is not sent by e-mail to reviewers and editors. By having all of the work done "inside" the Editorial Manager System these users avoid receiving large attachments that can be a problem for people with slow connections to the Internet. E-mail is used as a notification system to advise people of assignments or completed work. Allowances are made in the Editorial Manager System for people who want to participate offline to varying degrees.