The Journal of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (JOIC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity, peer review, and publication ethics. Editors play a crucial role in ensuring that manuscripts are evaluated fairly, objectively, and in alignment with the journal’s mission. This page outlines the responsibilities and best practices for editors associated with JOIC.

1. Editorial Responsibilities

• Ensure that all submitted manuscripts are handled in a fair and unbiased manner, without discrimination based on nationality, gender, religion, or institutional affiliation.
• Assess manuscripts exclusively on the basis of scientific merit, originality, relevance, and clarity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding manuscript content, reviewer identities, and author details during the review process.

2. Peer Review Management

• Assign manuscripts to qualified reviewers with expertise in the subject area.
• Ensure the double-blind peer review process is followed consistently.
• Monitor reviewer performance, providing feedback when necessary, and avoiding repeated use of reviewers with poor-quality or biased evaluations.
• Encourage constructive, respectful, and timely reviews.

3. Decision-Making

• Make clear, evidence-based editorial decisions (Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject) based on reviewer reports and personal assessment.
• Provide authors with transparent and well-reasoned feedback to guide improvements.
• Ensure revisions are adequately addressed before final acceptance.

4. Ethical Considerations

• Identify and address potential conflicts of interest (financial, professional, or personal) and reassign manuscripts if necessary.
• Be alert to potential issues of plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices.
• Refer ethical concerns to the Editorial Board or the Publisher when required, following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

5. Communication and Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between authors, reviewers, and the editorial office to facilitate smooth communication.
• Promote collaboration and uphold the reputation of the journal by encouraging submissions of innovative and impactful research.
• Participate in editorial board meetings and contribute to policy discussions when invited.

6. Timeliness

• Strive to ensure that the peer review and decision-making process is completed within a reasonable timeframe, balancing speed with thoroughness.
• Communicate promptly with authors and reviewers regarding delays or issues.

7. Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with developments in organic and inorganic chemistry to ensure informed editorial oversight.
• Recommend strategies for enhancing the journal’s quality, visibility, and indexing.
• Support outreach efforts by suggesting potential reviewers, special issues, and emerging research areas.

✉️ For any questions or support regarding editorial responsibilities, please contact: editor.joic@sciconxjournals.com