Editors Selection & Responsibilities
Ensuring high-quality, ethical, and peer-reviewed research publication through clear guidelines and responsibilities.
Selection Criteria for Editors
- Candidate should have minimum of Ph.D. degree.
- Expertise and experience in the specialist field related to the journal.
- Publication record of articles and/or books relevant to the specialist field.
- Experience as a reviewer for international peer reviewed journals.
- Enthusiasm for the role and understanding of the workload involved.
Role of a Journal Editor
The key role is to promote scholarship in the specialist field, encouraging new and established authors to submit articles. Editors establish a reliable panel of expert reviewers and ensure constructive feedback is provided to authors.
Editors must familiarize themselves with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and work closely with publishers, authors, and reviewers to maintain high standards.
The Editorial Board
An Editorial Board works directly with the Editor to develop the journal and promote new initiatives. Members act as ambassadors and may take responsibility for key activities like book reviews or specific sections.
The Board typically undergoes renewal every 3 years (on average) to introduce fresh perspectives while maintaining continuity.
Duties of Editors
1. Fair Play & Independence
Manuscripts are evaluated exclusively on academic merit without regard to race, gender, belief, or affiliation. Decisions are independent of government or outside agency policies.
2. Confidentiality
Editors must not disclose information about manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and publisher.
3. Disclosure & Conflicts
Unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript must not be used for an editor's own research without written consent. Editors must recuse themselves from manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest.
4. Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief decides which manuscripts to publish based on validation, importance, and reviewer comments, ensuring legal compliance regarding libel and plagiarism.
5. Investigations
Editors will take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised, following COPE flowcharts for suspected misconduct.
Duties of Reviewers
1. Contribution to Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making decisions and authors in improving manuscripts. It is essential to the scientific process.
2. Promptness
Reviewers who feel unqualified or cannot review promptly should notify the editor immediately.
3. Confidentiality
Manuscripts are confidential documents and must not be shown to or discussed with others.
4. Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively with clear supporting arguments. Personal criticism is inappropriate.
5. Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by authors and notify editors of any substantial similarity to other works.
Duties of Authors
1. Reporting Standards
Authors must present an accurate account of work performed and objective discussion. Fraudulent statements are unethical.
2. Data Access
Authors should be prepared to provide raw data for review and ensure accessibility for at least 10 years where practicable.
3. Originality & Plagiarism
Authors must submit entirely original works and appropriately cite others' work. Plagiarism in all forms is unacceptable.
4. Concurrent Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.
5. Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who made significant contributions to conception, design, execution, or analysis. All authors must approve the final version.
Duties of the Publisher
Unethical Behavior
In cases of misconduct, the publisher will work with editors to publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions. We actively prevent publication of misconduct.
Access to Content
The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research through digital archiving partnerships.