EDITORIAL BOARD

Duties and Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

Editor in Chief

  • Ensures that a sufficient number of high-quality manuscripts are available to maintain the regular publication schedule. If the manuscript supply is insufficient, the Editor-in-Chief coordinates with the Editorial Board to source additional submissions.
  • Determines whether manuscripts align with the journal's focus and scope, and decides whether call-for-papers or Special/Thematic Issues are required.
  • Selects and establishes the Editorial Board based on need, capacity, and institutional diversity.
  • Collaborates continuously with the Editorial Board regarding the journal's growth and development through periodic meetings, both in-person and online.
  • Evaluates strategic initiatives, including indexation progress, promotion, reprint policies, and legitimate revenue-generating opportunities.
  • Promotes the journal actively among academic peers and professional networks.

Editorial Board Members

The Editorial Board holds primary responsibility for reviewing manuscripts and guiding the journal's academic quality policies. Criteria and responsibilities include:

  • Demonstrating recognized expertise in subject areas relevant to the journal’s scope, supported by a strong publication track record (e.g., Scopus, Publons/Web of Science, SINTA, or ORCID profiles).
  • Providing expert recommendations on editorial policies, scope adjustments, and themes for Special or Thematic Issues (where members may serve as Guest Editors).
  • Attracting and recruiting high-quality authors and manuscripts, particularly from their respective regions or institutional networks.
  • Offering guidance and formal counsel regarding alleged publication ethics violations or scientific misconduct.
  • Maintaining editorial independence and avoiding conflicts of interest when submitting their own work to any academic journal.
  • Maintaining an optimal board size (typically 5–10 experts for national journals or 10–20 for international publications).
  • Participating in periodic editorial board evaluations conducted every 2–3 years to refresh membership and invite active scholars.

Copyeditor and Layout Editor

  • Copyeditor: Examines and refines the language, grammar, spelling, clarity, and structural flow of accepted manuscripts, including translation checks when necessary.
  • Layout Editor: Formats the finalized manuscripts into official publication proofs (PDF galley), ensuring correct header/footer details, publication history dates (received, revised, accepted, published), DOI links, and overall layout accuracy prior to online publication.