FAQs
To join the board, please complete the response form linked in your invitation email. This form will provide us with the necessary information we need to complete your profile. After submitting the form, you will receive an email with further instructions within two weeks. Unless you specify a different start date on the form, you will begin receiving invitations to handle papers once your profile has been processed, which typically takes one to two weeks.
We expect you to manage at least 1 to 2 new manuscripts per month, or more depending on the submissions. We will only send you manuscripts we feel you are qualified to handle, but you would be free to decline any of our invitations to handle a paper. If you are unavailable for an extended period, please inform our journal staff know so that they can refrain from approaching you during this period.
You are expected to evaluate the manuscript in light of the ethos of the IJOMAHIP and decide whether it is an original contribution to the literature. Then, you will recruit appropriate reviewers, interpret their reports, and make a decision on the submission (e.g. reject, revise or accept). Additionally, you will assess the revised manuscripts to ensure authors have adequately addressed all reviewer comments and may seek further input if new data or analyses have been added. Since IJOMAHIP does not evaluate manuscripts based on perceived importance or impact, we anticipate that most submissions will undergo peer review.
Typically, you should recruit two to three reviewers for each manuscript. We will provide you with the guidelines and instructions on selecting reviewers as well as access to our IJOMAHIP Reviewer Finder to facilitate finding reviewers.
Your engagement with the board is considered ongoing; however, we understand that personal circumstances may change. You are welcome to step down at any time by notifying the Editor in Chief.
Absolutely! Upon joining the Editorial Board you will receive access to a dedicated editorial site where we will run regular webinars and blog posts on key editorial processes relevant to both new and established Editorial Board Members. We also offer a welcome training course designed to assist you in your role. The Editor in Chief will be in touch to provide additional support.
The position is voluntary and does not offer remuneration, as a Board Member, you will be eligible for a 20% discount on our article processing charge (APC) for any submissions.
We do not consider editorial roles at other journals as a conflict, however, we recommend checking with the other journal if you have any concerns.
Yes, you are encouraged to submit your research to IJOMAHIP either as a co-author or corresponding author. You will also benefit from a 20% discount on the APC for your submissions.
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