Editors Guidelines
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- ISSN 2998-4211
- Published by Open Access Pub
Guidance for the editors and section leads of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy on assessing submissions, selecting reviewers and reaching fair decisions.
Core responsibilities
- Assess submissions for scope, ethical compliance and scientific quality.
- Select qualified reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest.
- Write clear decision letters with actionable feedback for authors.
- Follow the progress of reviews and remind reviewers of outstanding reports.
- Refer ethical concerns to the editorial office without delay.
Editorial workflow
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
When double-blind review is requested, editors must ensure that author-identifying information is not shared with reviewers.
When reviews conflict, editors weigh the methodological strengths of each report and may seek an additional review.
Decision standards
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Editors apply the standards consistently and avoid bias, and they set out the decision, the main issues and the expectations for any revision. Typical decisions are accept, minor revision, major revision or reject.
Decisions do not depend on the article processing charge or on any fee-relief inquiry. The charge is requested only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Quality and integrity
Editors confirm that manuscripts include ethics approvals, conflict-of-interest disclosures and, where data are reported, data-availability statements, and that interventional trials report their registration. Manuscripts with unclear methods, insufficient data or signs of misconduct are referred to the editorial office. When concerns arise after publication, editors may recommend a correction or an expression of concern in coordination with the editorial office.
See the Editorial Policies.
Confidentiality, conflicts and AI
Editors treat manuscripts and reviewer identities as confidential, disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary. Unpublished content is not used for personal research.
Editors must obtain journal permission before using AI to assist with an editorial evaluation. Any permitted use must be disclosed, and confidential manuscript content must not be uploaded where confidentiality cannot be assured.
Questions about editorial roles
Editors with questions write to info@openaccesspub.org.