Editors play a central role in ensuring the academic quality and integrity of scholarly journals. Scholarly Common supports editors in fulfilling this vital responsibility.
Editors play a central role in ensuring the academic quality and integrity of scholarly journals. They are the guardians of the journal's standards and the stewards of its academic reputation.
Editors are expected to uphold ethical publishing practices and maintain transparency in editorial decision-making. All editorial decisions should be made independently, based solely on scholarly merit.
Scholarly Common encourages experienced scholars and researchers to participate in editorial boards. A strong editorial board is essential for maintaining the credibility and academic reputation of any scholarly journal.
The presence of a strong editorial board consisting of recognized scholars is essential for maintaining the credibility of academic journals. Board members bring disciplinary expertise, scholarly networks, and academic authority that elevates the quality of every journal they support.
Express Interest in JoiningAll editors working with journals on the Scholarly Common platform are expected to adhere to high ethical standards in their editorial conduct.
Editorial decisions must be made independently, based on scholarly merit, without influence from authors, funders, or publishers.
Submitted manuscripts and related communications must be treated as confidential and not disclosed to unauthorized parties.
All manuscripts should receive fair, unbiased evaluation regardless of the authors' nationality, affiliation, or background.
Editors must declare and manage any conflicts of interest that could influence their editorial decisions.