Editorial Board

Editorial Roles

The journal may include, as applicable:

• Editor-in-Chief;
• Managing Editor;
• Associate Editors or Section Editors;
• Editorial Board Members;
• Advisory Board Members; and
• Guest Editors for approved Special Issues.

Public Information

The journal will identify editorial leaders and board members publicly with their names, affiliations, and roles, subject to operational practicality and consent.

Responsibilities

Editorial board members may contribute through:

• strategic advice on journal development;
• support for scholarly standards;
• occasional peer review or reviewer recommendation;
• promotion of the journal’s academic profile; and
• informed advice on scope, policy, and quality.

Board membership does not by itself confer authority to make editorial decisions on manuscripts unless a specific formal editorial role has been assigned.

Standards of Conduct

Board members are expected to uphold the journal’s standards on confidentiality, fairness, conflict management, professional conduct, and publication ethics.

Conflicts and Board-Authored Submissions

Submissions by board members must be handled under the journal’s conflict-of-interest procedures. Board members must not exploit their position to influence the handling or outcome of their own manuscripts.

Appointment and Review

Appointments are made by the journal or publisher according to the journal’s governance arrangements. The journal may review board composition periodically to ensure relevance, activity, diversity of expertise, and continued suitability.

Removal or Change of Role

The journal may revise, conclude, or withdraw appointments where there is prolonged inactivity, unresolved conflict, misconduct, reputational risk, or strategic need.