The Editorial Board of the Turkish Journal of Parasitology plays a vital role in maintaining the journal’s quality, credibility, and ethical integrity. Below are clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the Editorial Board members.
Editor-in-Chief
Provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the journal.
Ensures adherence to the highest ethical and editorial standards.
Makes final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection based on reviewers' evaluations and editorial recommendations.
Oversees the editorial processes, ensuring fair, unbiased, and timely reviews.
Represents the journal in external academic and professional platforms.
Editorial Board Members
Provide subject matter expertise to guide journal policies, content scope, and quality.
Actively contribute to the journal by submitting, reviewing, or recommending high-quality manuscripts.
Promote the journal within their professional networks to attract quality submissions and enhance visibility.
Participate in regular meetings to discuss journal policies, standards, and strategic developments.
Advise the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors regarding journal direction, emerging research trends, and editorial policies.
International Advisory Board
Provides strategic and academic guidance to support the journal’s long-term goals.
Advises on emerging topics, research trends, and content development.
Enhances the journal’s visibility through global academic networks.
Offers independent insights on editorial policies and ethical matters when consulted.
Recommends initiatives to improve the journal’s academic impact and outreach.
Supports diversity, inclusion, and international collaboration in scholarly publishing.
Assists in the initial evaluation of manuscripts submitted in subject areas not currently represented within the Editorial Board.
Contributes to ensuring impartial peer review processes for manuscripts authored by Editorial Board members to prevent conflicts of interest.
Editorial Assistants and Administrative Staff
Manage the day-to-day operations and communications for the journal.
Facilitate manuscript submissions, tracking, and correspondence with authors and reviewers.
Ensure timely processing of manuscripts, efficient peer-review coordination, and adherence to journal timelines.
Maintain accurate records of submissions, editorial decisions, and communications.
Ethical Responsibilities
All Editorial Board members must uphold strict ethical standards as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Members must disclose conflicts of interest transparently and recuse themselves from decision-making when conflicts exist.
Editorial Board members must respect confidentiality in all editorial communications and manuscript evaluations.
Members must actively identify and address any ethical issues in submitted manuscripts, including plagiarism, data manipulation, or other misconduct.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Editorial Board members commit to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the journal, actively encouraging diverse contributions from authors, reviewers, and editorial staff.
Members should advocate for fair representation and unbiased editorial decisions, irrespective of geographical location, gender, ethnicity, or institutional affiliation.
Continuous Improvement
Regularly review editorial practices and propose improvements to enhance the journal’s quality, efficiency, and impact.
Provide feedback and support in developing new editorial initiatives, guidelines, and policies to align with evolving standards in academic publishing.
For further inquiries or clarifications, please contact the editorial office at turkjparasitol@galenos.com.tr
