Editor-in-chief

Functions

1. Report to the Publications Committee.
2. Enhance the journal’s dissemination and impact.
3. Supervise editors and staff.
4. Be accountable to authors, reviewers, readers, the scientific community, the publishing institution, and the general public.

Profile and Responsibilities

1. Possess broad scientific knowledge and skills in scientific writing and editing.
2. Publish original and relevant articles.
3. Comply with publication timelines, preferably under a continuous publication model.
4. Establish and update editorial policies.
5. Communicate updates to the Publications Committee.
6. Ensure maximum journal visibility.
7. Chair Editorial Team meetings.
8. Handle complaints and ethical issues.
9. Formulate and execute the annual budget.
10. Represent the Editorial Committee in institutional negotiations.

Editorial Independence

• Full authority to determine the journal’s content.

Editor Term

• Appointed for a defined number of years, renewable at the Committee’s discretion.

Editorial Ethics

• Follows the recommendations of the Council of Science Editors and the White Paper on Publication Ethics.