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ASCE Integrates with Charlesworth Gateway for Enhanced Author Communication

London, 6th March 2025 – Charlesworth, a leading provider of author engagement and workflow solutions, is pleased to announce the integration of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) with the Charlesworth Gateway using the Aries Editorial Manager WeChat Paper Status Notification plug-in service. This enhances ASCE’s engagement with its Chinese author community by directly delivering real-time paper status notifications to their mobile devices through the WeChat app.

Charlesworth’s Gateway, an award-winning platform, allows publishers to connect with their APAC region authors via global messaging apps like WeChat, LINE, KaKaoTalk and WhatsApp, reducing reliance on email and streamlining communication.

ASCE, the oldest national civil engineering society in the United States, represents over 160,000 civil engineering professionals in 177 countries. By integrating with the Charlesworth Gateway, ASCE will streamline communication with authors through their preferred messaging app, WeChat.

“We are excited to partner with Charlesworth to elevate our commitment to the author community in China. Using Gateway, ASCE can now communicate directly with our authors in Chinese via WeChat, streamlining the publication process and ensuring a seamless author experience.” – Leslie Connelly, Director, Publications Marketing, ASCE

We are delighted to support ASCE in enhancing engagement with their Chinese author community through the Charlesworth Gateway. By integrating with our WeChat Paper Status Notification service, ASCE can provide real-time updates, improving communication and streamlining the author experience." – Andrew Smith, Product & Marketing Director, Charlesworth