Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members

Editorial Board structure:

 
The Editorial Board of JLMDC consists of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, and Editorial Board members. The Editor-in-Chief serves as the chairperson of the board, thereby retaining the authority to make final decisions in all matters. The formation of the Editorial Board involves integrating global experts with outstanding academic backgrounds.
In order to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record and the publication process, editorial offices should establish and enforce best practices in publication ethics. JLMDC adheres to the COPE guide, a comprehensive toolkit outlining the expected ethical standards in scholarly publishing. It also provides resources for editorial offices to formulate their own codes of ethical conduct and practice Ethics-toolkit-journal-editors-publishers  

Editorial Board Responsibilities:

  • All members of the Editorial Board are required to follow the guidance provided by the Editor-in-Chief.
  • After the plagiarism check is conducted, each article will be assigned to an Editor. If the article falls within the Editor's research interests, it is anticipated that they will promptly undertake the assignment. However, if the Editor wishes to decline the assignment due to personal reasons, they should inform the Editorial Office at their earliest convenience.
  • Honesty and transparency are imperative qualities for Editorial Board members. Editors must evaluate each submission with impartiality and transparency.

  • The Editor-in-Chief holds the authority to make the ultimate decision on any publication-related matter.

  • If necessary, the Editor may offer the requisite guidelines and direct the submission process to the author. 
  • The editor must maintain complete confidentiality and refrain from disclosing any information regarding the author, reviewer, or article to anyone. 
  • The Associate Editor is responsible for commissioning articles, coordinating peer review, facilitating communication between authors, reviewers, and board members, drafting short editorials, news, and research highlights, as well as conducting extensive developmental and technical editing of manuscripts. 
  • Upon receiving notification from the Editorial Office at any stage of the publication process for an assigned manuscript, the Editor should promptly respond as soon as possible. 
  • In collaboration with the publisher, the Editorial Board members share responsibility for ensuring the timely publication of accepted articles. 
  • It is the Editor's responsibility to inform selected reviewers that they are not permitted to utilize any portion of the work contained in the article they are reviewing. Reviewers should also be informed about the strict confidentiality of the assignments they undertake. 
  • When a special issue proposal is submitted to the journal, the designated Editorial Board member is tasked with reviewing the proposal to ensure its alignment with the journal's scope, timeliness, and relevance. They assess the scope and significance of the proposed topic to determine its suitability for publication. 
  • Editors should periodically offer input regarding the targeted readership and their preferences.  editorial-policies/editor-roles-and-responsibilities