Editor/Co-Editors
Together with the publisher, editors are responsible for forming the scope and policies of a journal and ensuring the content published reflects important work in the research field. They will select papers they deem to be high enough quality, and fit with the scope of the journal for peer review.
Editors are generally appointed by the publisher or society for society-owned journals.
Editorial/Advisory Boards
Editorial boards are made up of experts appointed by the editor from within the journal’s field. Individuals may be on several journals’ editorial boards. Their role may include:
- Reviewing papers
- Advising on journal aims and scope
- Attracting new paper submissions
- Submitting some of their own papers
- Putting forward special issues topics
