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1. Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief, being the primary editorial leader of the publication, will collaborate with the editorial office to ensure a high-quality experience for both authors and readers. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Clearly define the aims and scope of the journal.
  • Evaluate the scholarly content of the journal for rigor and authenticity.
  • Attend academic conferences to promote the journal.
  • Maintain communication with Editorial Board.
  • Organize Editorial Board Meetings.

2. Editorial Board Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Editorial Board members are also an integral part of participating in the operation of a journal and can assist in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:

  • Work closely with the editor and other members of the Editorial Board to establish the editorial vision, policies, and practices of the journal.
  • Provide expertise to editors and assist in manuscript evaluation.
  • Pre-screen new submissions to determine whether they are suitable for peer review and make final decisions on manuscripts after peer review.
  • Assist editors in selecting appropriate peer reviewers and recommending potential new reviewers.
  • Submit or solicit high-quality manuscripts.
  • Assist in collaboration with academic institutions.
  • Promote the journal among peers and at academic conferences.
  • Help the Editor-in-Chief in organizing special issues, write editorials, and serve as guest editors for special issues.
  • Attend Editorial Board meetings and provide advice on journal management and development.

Sources

Recruitment of editorial board members may be conducted through the following channels:

(1) Qualified high-quality reviewers;

(2) Recommendations by the editor-in-chief or editorial board members;

(3) Direct invitations based on eligibility criteria, including:

  • Research interests and publications aligned with the journal's discipline category;
  • Active in the academic field, with an H-index above 5 and at least 3 publications in the past three years;
  • Possess a doctoral degree;
  • No records of high-risk reviews on PubPeer or large-scale retractions.

Term of appointment

The Editorial Board members are appointed for a preliminary term of two years. The terms of active editorial board members will be extended for an additional two years. Editorial Board members who fail to respond to editorial communications over a prolonged period or who do not fulfill their editorial responsibilities may be removed from the Editorial Board at the discretion of the Editorial Office.

Benefits

Serving on the Editorial Board offers the following benefits:

  • Manuscripts submitted by editorial board members will be given priority over regular manuscripts during processing.
  • Opportunities to communicate and collaborate with experts and scholars in the same field, expanding your academic network.
  • Staying informed of cutting-edge research and emerging topics by participating in peer review and engaging with other Editorial Board members.
  • Having your name and profile displayed on the journal’s official website, enhancing visibility and academic influence.
  • The academic achievements of the editorial board will be placed in the "Announcements" or "News" sections, which will be changed regularly and are not fixed content on the homepage.

3. Guest Editor Responsibilities

The Guest Editor's responsibilities include:

  • Planning and organizing the publication of special issues or theme issues.
  • Working with the Editor-in-Chief to prepare descriptions and keywords for the Special Issue.
  • Collaborating with the journal on publicity and preparing editorials to open or close the Special Issue.
  • Inviting experts contribute articles that fit the theme of the Special Issue.
  • Pre-screening, overseeing the peer review process, and making decisions on new submissions for the issue.

Note: The acceptance or rejection of a Guest Editor's own papers will be decided by the Editor-in-Chief or another Editorial Board approved by the Editor-in-Chief.

4. Editorial Process, Peer-Review and Production

All submissions to the journal published by Forum Multimedia Publishing are initially reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or another Editorial Board/Guest Editor approved by the Editor-in-Chief. At this stage, manuscripts may be rejected without peer review (double anonymized) if it is felt that they are not of high enough quality, priority, or relevance to the journal. Manuscripts that are not instantly rejected are sent out for double-anonymized peer review, usually to at least two independent reviewers. Based on the feedback from these reviewers and the Editors' judgment, a decision is made on the manuscript. See more details about the Editorial Process and Peer-Review.

We will produce all accepted manuscripts, which includes language editing, copy editing and conversion to XML. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. For manuscripts with substandard language, we strongly recommend authors undertake English editing before publication or during the revision period and provide a certificate to the editorial office.

5. Process for In-House Submissions

Editorials, news and interview articles written by the journal's editors do not undergo external peer review. However, other types of articles written by the editors will be subject to peer review.

Editors with potential conflict of interest will not be involved in decision-making for in-house submissions. Articles from the Editor-in-Chief will be assigned to an Associate Editor-in-Chief or, in the absence of an Associate Editor-in-Chief, to Editorial Board members with relevant expertise. Additionally, if the manuscript is accepted, the authors will be required to include a footnote disclosing the potential conflict of interest (e.g., relationship to the journal, whether sponsorship is included, etc.). Here is an example: “XXX is a member of the Editorial Board of this journal and declares no conflict of interest, as he/she did not participate in the peer review process. Author XXX is fully responsible for all content of the manuscript.”

Updated on January  20, 2026