Editorial Board Rules

Editor-in-Chief

  1. Ensures that a sufficient number of high-quality manuscripts are available to maintain a consistent publication schedule. If the supply of manuscripts is insufficient, the Editor-in-Chief should communicate with the Editorial Board to obtain additional submissions. This may be based on considerations such as the geographical distribution of Editorial Board members or other relevant factors.
  2. Determines whether submitted articles are aligned with the journal’s scope and whether a call for papers is required, including the identification of special issues or thematic topics.
  3. Selects and establishes the Editorial Board based on the journal’s needs and capacity, while ensuring institutional diversity.
  4. Collaborates with the Editorial Board in the development of the journal. Annual meetings between the Editor-in-Chief, editors, and Editorial Board are ideal, but informal or online discussions may also be conducted.
  5. Considers journal development needs such as advertising, reprints, printed editions, or other revenue-generating activities.
  6. Promotes the journal among academic colleagues and the broader scholarly community.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board has the primary responsibility of reviewing manuscripts, but its role is different from that of Peer Reviewers. Members of an Editorial Board in one journal may also serve on the Editorial Board of another journal in certain circumstances, as long as it remains within reasonable limits. The criteria for becoming an Editorial Board member are as follows:

  1. Demonstrates expertise in a field relevant to the journal’s scope.
  2. Has a strong and relevant publication record (e.g., Scopus, Publons, ORCID).
  3. Has experience in reviewing manuscripts or serving as a peer reviewer for international journals.
  4. Provides recommendations related to journal policies and scope.
  5. Is able to determine special issues or thematic issues, including serving as a Guest Editor when required.
  6. Has the ability to attract and recruit new authors and manuscripts, particularly from their academic network or region.
  7. Provides recommendations regarding publication ethics violations.
  8. Ensures a balanced publication profile, avoiding dominance of articles from Editorial Board members, and maintains avoidance of conflicts of interest.
  9. Ideally consists of 10–20 members for international journals (Scopus-indexed) and 5–10 members for national journals.
  10. Undergoes evaluation and renewal of membership every 2–3 years, including addition, replacement, or removal of inactive members.