- For editors
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Editors Guidelines
The responsibilities of editors of the Journal of Biosemiotic Research: assessing manuscripts, managing review, and protecting the integrity of the record.
What editors do
Editors decide, fairly and independently, which work is published.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. When double-blind review is requested, editors must ensure that author-identifying information is not shared with reviewers.
Standards for editorial work
Fairness
Assess manuscripts on their scholarly content, without regard to the authors' identity, institution, or ability to pay.
Confidentiality
Treat submitted manuscripts and reviews as confidential, and share them only with people involved in the assessment.
Conflicts of interest
Decline manuscripts on which you have a conflict, and pass them to another editor.
Reviewer selection
Choose reviewers with appropriate expertise and no conflicts, and invite them in line with the Reviewer Guidelines.
Integrity
Act on concerns about misconduct following COPE guidance, and consult the editorial office when needed.
Use of AI tools
Obtain journal permission before using AI to assist with an editorial assessment, and do not upload confidential manuscript content to tools where confidentiality cannot be assured.
Working with the editorial office
Questions about editorial practice can be sent to info@openaccesspub.org.