Guide for Editors

Editors are the key actors responsible for maintaining the scientific quality and reputation of the journal. Their responsibilities extend beyond making publication decisions; they also encompass ensuring compliance with ethical standards, selecting reviewers, and managing communication with authors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Management of the Manuscript Evaluation Process:

    • Editors receive manuscript submissions, conduct the initial evaluation, and select appropriate reviewers.

    • Reviewer selection must be based on impartiality and expertise. The most suitable specialists in the relevant field should be chosen.

    • Editors verify compliance with submission criteria and writing guidelines to ensure manuscripts meet the journal’s requirements in the early stages.

    • Editors make the final decision on manuscripts (acceptance, revision, or rejection) based on reviewers’ feedback.

  2. Implementation of Ethical Standards:

    • Editors ensure that all submitted manuscripts comply with ethical standards. This includes issues such as plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and ethical misconduct.

    • In cases of ethical violations, editors communicate with the authors and refer the issue to the journal’s ethics committee.

  3. Providing Feedback to Authors and Reviewers:

    • After the review process, editors compile the reviewers’ comments and communicate them to the authors, providing constructive suggestions. They must also ensure that authors clearly understand the required revisions.

  4. Management of Article Types:

    • Editors ensure that different types of articles (research papers, reviews, critical essays, etc.) are submitted and published in accordance with the scope of the journal.

International Principles and Standards:

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review: Editors ensure the anonymity of both reviewers and authors to make the evaluation process more objective.

  2. Ethical Rules: Editors must fully adhere to ethical rules throughout the evaluation process, preventing any conflicts of interest and ensuring academic integrity.

  3. Announcements and Communication: Editors should maintain open and transparent communication with authors and reviewers throughout the process.

  4. Publication Ethics: Editors accept only original and previously unpublished works. They must also ensure plagiarism checks are conducted in accordance with the journal’s policies.