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Editorial Governance

Guidelines for Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief plays a central role in maintaining the scientific quality, ethical standards, and editorial independence of JBRES. These guidelines outline the responsibilities, decision-making authority, and professional conduct expected from the Editor-in-Chief.

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Editorial Leadership • Research Integrity • Author Support

Role of the Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES) provides strategic editorial leadership and safeguards the journal’s scientific quality. The EIC works with Associate Editors, the Advisory Board, Reviewers, and the Editorial Office to ensure that every manuscript is handled with fairness, confidentiality, and strong academic standards—consistent with the principles of Open Science and Gold Open Access publishing.

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Double-blind peer review
Transparent editorial decisions
Open access visibility
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What the Editor-in-Chief Does

The Editor-in-Chief oversees the journal’s editorial direction, ensures ethical publishing practices, and maintains high-quality peer review. The EIC also supports authors and readers by promoting research that is original, reproducible, and impactful.

Editorial Judgment & Final Decisions

Makes decisions in complex or ambiguous cases, ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to journal policies.

Quality & Scope Evaluation

Confirms that submissions align with JBRES scope and quality expectations before and after peer review.

Editorial Board Leadership

Builds and guides a diverse editorial board to ensure expert handling across medicine, biology, and environmental sciences.

Ethics, Integrity & Compliance

Oversees policies on conflicts of interest, authorship, plagiarism screening, corrections, and retractions when needed.

Journal Growth & Community Reach

Encourages special issues, thematic collections, and collaborations to expand readership and research impact.

Process Oversight & Timelines

Works with editorial coordinators to keep communication clear and timelines organized—while protecting peer review quality.

General Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief

  1. Maintain editorial policy: Regularly review and update editorial policies to reflect best publishing practices.
  2. Evaluate journal content: Ensure published articles are scientifically sound, ethically compliant, and within scope.
  3. Appoint and guide editors: Recruit Associate Editors and Editorial Board members with strong subject expertise.
  4. Oversee peer review quality: Ensure reviewer selection, confidentiality, and constructive feedback standards.
  5. Handle difficult decisions: Manage borderline or conflicting reviews and make final decisions when required.
  6. Resolve post-publication issues: Address corrections, concerns, disputes, and reader feedback promptly and transparently.
  7. Support research integrity: Ensure plagiarism checks, COI disclosures, and ethical approvals are appropriately handled.
  8. Promote journal growth: Recommend special issues, invite high-quality submissions, and build scholarly collaborations.
  9. Contribute thought leadership: Provide editorials and guidance on emerging scientific topics and research standards.
  10. Strengthen author experience: Encourage clear communication, respectful processes, and quality production support.
For Authors: The Editor-in-Chief ensures your manuscript receives a fair, expert review and that accepted work is presented professionally with open access visibility.

Why the EIC Role Matters to Authors

Confidence in Editorial Decisions

Authors deserve decisions based on scientific merit. The EIC ensures editorial decisions are consistent and policy-driven, especially when reviewer opinions differ.

Constructive Peer Review

High-quality review improves manuscripts. The EIC encourages respectful and useful reviewer feedback that helps authors strengthen their work.

Research Visibility & Open Access Impact

Open access publishing makes your work accessible to clinicians, researchers, policymakers, educators, and industry—supporting wider citation and usage.

Ready to Submit to JBRES?

We welcome high-quality manuscripts across Medicine, Biology, General Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. Submit your manuscript online or contact our editorial support team for guidance.

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