Editorial Oversight and Responsibility
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Guest Editor Selection and Management
Guest editors must demonstrate relevant expertise and standing in their field. The journal will verify academic credentials, publication history, and institutional affiliations before approving guest editor appointments. Guest editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
The Editor-in-Chief or designated editorial board members will provide oversight and guidance to guest editors throughout the special issue process. This includes:
- Support for handling challenging editorial situations
- Review and approval of the special issue proposal and scope
- Guidance on journal policies and procedures
- Regular progress updates and quality checks
Managing Conflicts of Interest
To maintain editorial integrity:
All conflicts of interest must be declared and managed according to journal policy
Guest editors must recuse themselves from decisions involving close collaborators or other relationships that could compromise objectivity
Papers authored by guest editors must be handled through an independent review process overseen by the Editor-in-Chief or designated editorial board member
Guest editor-authored papers may constitute no more than 25% of the total papers in the special issue
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