Editorial Board

Main Functions and Roles of the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board is the operational and quality backbone of a journal. Here are their main roles:

Determining the Journal's Direction and Quality

• Defining Focus & Scope: Together with the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board helps to define and maintain the journal's field of study.
• Enhancing Reputation: Board members are often prominent researchers and academics in their fields. Their presence grants high credibility and reputation to the journal.

Overseeing the Peer Review Process

• Directing the Review Process: They provide input on review policies (e.g., double-blind review) and help ensure that all manuscripts are reviewed fairly, objectively, and in a timely manner.
• Making Final Decisions: Although publication decisions are often made by the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board acts as a senior advisory body to resolve disputes or decide on controversial manuscripts.

Practical Contributions

• Reviewing Manuscripts: Editorial Board members often act as reviewers or appoint expert reviewers for manuscripts in their specialized areas.
• Acquiring Contributions (Promotion): They help to invite and recruit quality authors from their professional networks to submit their best manuscripts to the journal.