The Journal of Neurodegenerative Disorders & Brain Research (JNDBR) is committed to publishing high-quality, impactful research in the fields of neurodegeneration, brain function, and cognitive decline. Editors play a pivotal role in maintaining the journal’s academic standards, ethical integrity, and editorial excellence. This page outlines the responsibilities, expectations, and editorial guidelines for all editors affiliated with JNDBR.

✦ Role of Editors

Editors serve as ambassadors of scholarly integrity and are responsible for:

• Overseeing the peer review process
• Ensuring the scientific merit and relevance of submissions
• Facilitating fair, unbiased, and timely decision-making
• Promoting ethical publishing standards
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the journal.

✦ Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are expected to:

1. Initial Assessment
   Evaluate newly submitted manuscripts for originality, clarity, and fit with the journal’s scope before initiating peer review.
2. Reviewer Selection
   Assign competent and conflict-free reviewers based on subject expertise and experience. Encourage balanced and timely reviews.
3. Editorial Decision-Making
   Make well-informed decisions (accept, revise, or reject) based on reviewers' feedback and personal judgment of the manuscript's quality and contribution.
4. Communication
   Maintain clear and respectful communication with authors and reviewers throughout the editorial process.
5. Confidentiality
   Maintain strict confidentiality of all submitted materials and reviewer identities.
6. Ethical Oversight
   Monitor for instances of plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate submissions, and ethical misconduct. Refer serious concerns to the editorial board or publisher.

✦ Editorial Board Participation

All editors are encouraged to:

• Actively contribute to the journal’s strategic planning
• Promote the journal within their professional networks
• Submit high-quality work and invite others to contribute
• Participate in board meetings or virtual editorial discussions
• Suggest special issues or emerging topic themes in the field.

⏳ Timeliness & Efficiency

JNDBR is committed to ensuring a prompt review process. Editors are expected to:

• Act on new submissions within 7 days
• Ensure that peer reviews are completed within 3 weeks
• Make decisions within 5 days after receiving all reviews

Your responsiveness directly supports author satisfaction and the journal’s reputation.

⚖️ Conflict of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they:

• Are listed as a co-author
• Have a personal or professional relationship with the authors
• Have a competing financial or academic interest

In such cases, the manuscript will be reassigned to a neutral editorial board member.

✏️ Editorial Tools & Resources

JNDBR provides editors with access to:

• An efficient online manuscript management system
• Reviewer databases with subject-specific profiles
• Plagiarism detection tools
• Editorial guidelines and checklists
• Ongoing training and support from the publisher.

✦ Recognition and Support

We value the service and contributions of our editors. Active editors receive:

• Official certificates of recognition
• Editorial board listing with profile and affiliation
• Priority consideration for special issues and editorial initiatives
• Opportunities for leadership roles within the journal.

✉️ Contact the Editorial Office

For editorial queries, technical support, or further guidance, please contact: editor.jndbr@sciconxjournals.com