For Editors

Welcome to the Editors' Guide. This page outlines the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Editorial Board members of Trends in Scholarly Publishing (TSP). Editors play a critical role in safeguarding the quality of published research, guiding editorial policy, and promoting the journal within the global scholarly community.

Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

An active and respected Editorial Board is the backbone of a successful journal. Members contribute in the following ways:

  • Provide scientific expertise and guidance to shape the journal's scope and policies.
  • Submit articles and encourage colleagues to contribute.
  • Recommend and refine field-specific editorial policies.
  • Actively advocate the journal worldwide through professional networks, conferences, and social media.
  • Promote awareness by highlighting the journal and encouraging colleagues to sign up for article alerts.
  • Expand the Reviewer Database by inviting skilled researchers.
  • Act as ambassadors of the journal, fostering credibility and visibility.
  • Recommend and invite distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board.
  • Offer expert input during integrity investigations.
  • Suggest topics for special issues and thematic collections.
  • Provide content (e.g., short articles or occasional editorials).
  • Approach potential contributors and help build a strong network of authors and reviewers.
  • Oversee the editorial process, including the final decision on manuscripts after peer review and revisions.
  • Promote the journal at conferences and scholarly events.

Promoting the Journal at Conferences

Board members are encouraged to introduce TSP while attending national and international conferences. This may include:

  • Displaying promotional material on tables or poster boards.
  • Preparing a short presentation about the journal to share with colleagues.
  • Meeting with researchers to discuss the benefits of publishing in TSP.
  • If speaking at a conference, displaying a tailored journal promotion slide at the end of presentations.

Suggesting New Editorial Board Members

When nominating potential board members, editors are encouraged to:

  • Involve researchers from leading institutions.
  • Ensure diversity of nationality, language, gender, and geographic representation.
  • Include experts from both established and emerging fields.
  • Maintain sufficient numbers to support manuscript handling effectively.
  • Ensure balanced representation across the major subdivisions of the field.