Editorial Board Guidebook

(For All Types of Editors)

Journal Profile

Quarterly | Double-Blind Peer Reviewed | Open Access | OJS Platform

Guidebook Usage Instructions

This guidebook has been prepared for all individuals appointed to editorial positions of CIJMR, so that they can:

• Clearly understand their respective roles
  
  

• Properly manage the OJS workflow
  
  

• Maintain academic quality and publication ethics
  
  

1. Editor-in-Chief Guidebook

1.1 Role

The Editor-in-Chief is the highest academic and policy-making authority of the journal.

1.2 Key Responsibilities

• Define the journal's Aim, Scope, and Editorial Policy
  
  

• Take final decisions on publication
  
  

• Form, renew, and evaluate the Editorial Board
  
  

• Decide on matters related to ethics, plagiarism, and misconduct
  
  

• Approve Special Issues
  
  

1.3 Do's

• Maintain transparency in major decisions
  
  

• Follow COPE guidelines
  
  

• Provide academic leadership to the Editorial Board
  
  

1.4 Don'ts

• Do not show personal or institutional bias
  
  

• Do not directly interfere in the peer review process
  
  

2. Managing Editor Guidebook

2.1 Role

The Managing Editor is the chief coordinator of the journal's day-to-day operations.

2.2 Key Responsibilities

• Manage submission and review workflow in OJS
  
  

• Coordinate initial screening and desk rejection
  
  

• Coordinate with Associate Editors and Reviewers
  
  

• Maintain issue planning and publication schedules
  
  

2.3 Do's

• Regularly monitor the status of all submissions
  
  

• Strictly adhere to timelines
  
  

• Provide regular reports to the Editor-in-Chief
  
  

2.4 Don'ts

• Do not take academic decisions independently
  
  

• Do not modify reviewer reports
  
  

3. Associate Editor Guidebook

3.1 Role

The Associate Editor ensures subject-specific academic quality.

3.2 Key Responsibilities

• Handle assigned manuscripts
  
  

• Select appropriate reviewers
  
  

• Supervise the peer review process
  
  

• Provide recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief
  
  

3.3 Do's

• Ensure reviewer comments are constructive
  
  

• Maintain the double-blind review policy
  
  

• Monitor revisions carefully
  
  

3.4 Don'ts

• Do not handle manuscripts related to your own research
  
  

• Do not disclose reviewer or author identities
  
  

4. Section Editor Guidebook

4.1 Role

The Section Editor manages a specific section or Special Issue.

4.2 Key Responsibilities

• Handle section-specific submissions
  
  

• Maintain section scope
  
  

• Coordinate with Guest Editors, if any
  
  

4.3 Do's

• Maintain the academic identity of the section
  
  

• Complete reviews on time
  
  

4.4 Don'ts

• Do not accept manuscripts outside the section scope
  
  

5. Editorial Board Member Guidebook

5.1 Role

Editorial Board Members are the academic support system of the journal.

5.2 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct peer reviews regularly
  
  

• Support Special Issues
  
  

• Provide suggestions for journal improvement
  
  

5.3 Do's

• Submit reviews on time
  
  

• Maintain ethics and confidentiality
  
  

5.4 Don'ts

• Do not share confidential information
  
  

6. Advisory Board Guidebook

6.1 Role

The Advisory Board provides strategic and long-term guidance to the journal.

6.2 Key Responsibilities

• Offer academic and strategic advice
  
  

• Support international standards and indexing efforts
  
  

6.3 Note

The Advisory Board is not involved in daily editorial workflow.

7. Copy Editor Guidebook

7.1 Role

The Copy Editor ensures linguistic and stylistic quality.

7.2 Key Responsibilities

• Language correction
  
  

• Formatting and reference checking
  
  

• Maintain academic tone
  
  

7.3 Don'ts

• Do not alter content or research outcomes
  
  

8. Production / Layout Editor Guidebook

8.1 Role

The Production Editor prepares manuscripts for final publication.

8.2 Key Responsibilities

• Prepare PDF and layout files
  
  

• Compile issues
  
  

• Provide final publishing support
  
  

9. Proofreader Guidebook

9.1 Role

The Proofreader identifies final errors before publication.

9.2 Key Responsibilities

• Check spelling, typographical, and formatting errors
  
  

• Support final approval
  
  

10. Technical Editor / OJS Administrator Guidebook

10.1 Role

The Technical Editor maintains the journal's technical infrastructure.

10.2 Key Responsibilities

• OJS maintenance
  
  

• User role management
  
  

• Metadata, DOI, and archiving
  
  

11. General Guidelines for All Editors

• Double-blind peer review is mandatory
  
  

• Follow COPE-aligned ethics
  
  

• Maintain punctuality
  
  

• Demonstrate professional conduct
  
  

• Ensure confidentiality
  
  

Final Remark

By following this guidebook, CIJMR will be managed as a transparent, ethical, and internationally recognized research journal.