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How Enago Lock Works?
Enago Lock converts your MS Word files from .docx to a secure .enago extension. This secure file comes with 5 key features:
Accessible only through specialized software by Enago
Editors must log in with Enago's proprietary software to access these files.
Activity Tracking
We track and monitor every activity on the file, including cut, copy, paste, and download actions.
Personnel Specific
We grant permissions only to the assigned editors who will be working on your file, and no one else will have access to it.
Time-bound Control
Access is limited to a set time, ensuring even authorized personnel can access it only when the order is in progress.
Permanent Deletion after Delivery
After delivery, your file is permanently deleted from the editor’s local systems. Even authorized editors will no longer have access to your file.
Safeguarding Your Research
Every Step of the Way
What is Enago Lock?
When you upload your paper, the .docx file is converted into a secure .enago file extension. This extension enables us to monitor and track all activities associated with the file.
Personnel-specific access
Only authorized personnel, such as your project manager and subject matter expert, will have access to your paper. Anyone without explicit permission from us will be unable to open the file, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access it.
Centralized control and monitoring
We track and monitor every activity on the file, including cut, copy, paste, and download actions. We can also detect if the editor has used AI by a significant number of copy-paste actions on your file.
Time-limited accessibility
Each authorized personnel has a set time limit for file access. This means that editors and project managers will only have access to your file until the delivery is complete.
Complete peace of mind
Once the delivery is complete, the files are automatically deleted from all editors’ and project managers’ local systems—no risk, no stress.
Three Years in the Making,
Now Offering Ultimate Peace of Mind
After three years of meticulous development, Enago Lock has been successfully used by our editing experts over the past year, proving to be highly effective.
Its success has even led us to roll out an enterprise version for our B2B partners. Now, we are excited to introduce this groundbreaking security measure to all our clients, offering unmatched protection for your research.
FAQs
What is Enago Lock?
+“Enago Lock” is a proprietary file traceability software developed by us and available ONLY with Enago. With Enago Lock, your file, for example, manuscript.docx, is converted from a .docx extension to a .enago file extension (manuscript.enago). This .enago file can be opened and edited only by users to whom we give permission. The expert editor from US/UK will be able to open your file only when we give permission. As soon as the deadline is over, the file will be automatically deleted from the editor’s system.
How does Enago Lock ensure information security when documents are edited on local systems?
+Enago Lock ensures your documents are safe at every step of the editing process. From start to finish, your files stay in a special .enago format, designed to keep them secure. Only authorized editors can access the document through Enago’s proprietary software installed in their local systems. Their access is time-limited—only while they're actively working on the assignment. This way, there’s no room for unauthorized access or misuse.
Will Enago Lock file conversion from .docx to .enago affect formatting?
+No, the file conversion process with Enago Lock will not affect your document’s formatting in any way. Your file will retain its original format without any garbled letters or disruptions. Additionally, our editing service includes formatting according to journal guidelines, and this will remain unaffected by the file conversion.
Which file formats does Enago Lock support?
+Currently, Enago Lock supports Microsoft Word files (.docx) and is not compatible with PDF or other file formats.
Why was Enago Lock developed, and what problem does it solve?
+Enago Lock was developed to address a significant gap in file security and traceability within the editing and translation industry. Traditionally, when editing companies receive files for processing, they share these files with subject matter experts worldwide, often via email. Freelancers then access the files on their personal devices, leaving no way for the companies to maintain control or monitor the file’s security once it leaves their systems. This lack of traceability and oversight was a major vulnerability.
Enago Lock solves this issue by providing robust file traceability and security throughout the workflow, ensuring that files remain protected from the moment they are received to the point of delivery. This innovation addresses a key pain point in the industry, offering peace of mind for clients and safeguarding sensitive information.
After delivery, what happens to my document?
+At delivery, your document will be converted back to its original .docx format and .enago file will be deleted from the editor’s local system to ensure security.
Which services does Enago Lock support?
+Enago Lock is available exclusively for Enago editing assignments, including after-sales services. For now, it does not support Publication Support and Translation assignments.
Can I (the author) see the actions that take place on my file?
+As of now only the project manager and the editor can log in to Enago Lock. In the future, authors will be able to log in and communicate with the project managers and editors directly on Enago Lock.