Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members

Editorial Board Structure

The Editorial Board of Archives of Family and Biomedicine consists of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, and Editorial Board Members.
The Editor-in-Chief serves as the chairperson of the board and retains the authority to make final decisions in all matters.
The formation of the Editorial Board involves the integration of global experts with outstanding academic backgrounds.

To uphold the integrity of the scholarly record and publication process, the editorial office establishes and enforces best practices in publication ethics.
Archives of Family and Biomedicine adheres to the COPE guidelines, a comprehensive toolkit outlining expected ethical standards in scholarly publishing. These resources assist editorial offices in formulating their own ethical codes and practices.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

  • All members of the Editorial Board must follow the guidance provided by the Editor-in-Chief.

  • After plagiarism screening, each article is assigned to an Editor. If the article aligns with the Editor’s research interests, the assignment should be accepted promptly. If the Editor chooses to decline due to personal reasons, the Editorial Office should be informed at the earliest convenience.

  • Honesty and transparency are essential qualities for Editorial Board members. Editors must evaluate submissions impartially.

  • The Editor-in-Chief holds final authority on all publication-related decisions.

  • Editors may provide necessary guidelines and direct the submission process when required.

  • Editors must maintain strict confidentiality and must not disclose any information regarding authors, reviewers, or manuscripts.

  • The Associate Editor is responsible for commissioning articles, coordinating peer review, facilitating communication among authors, reviewers, and board members, drafting editorials and research highlights, and conducting developmental and technical editing of manuscripts.

  • Editors should respond promptly upon receiving communication from the Editorial Office at any stage of the publication process.

  • In collaboration with the publisher, Editorial Board members share responsibility for ensuring the timely publication of accepted articles.

  • Editors must inform reviewers that they are not permitted to use any content from the manuscript under review and must ensure reviewers understand the confidentiality of their assignments.

  • For special issue proposals, the designated Editorial Board member evaluates the proposal for scope, relevance, timeliness, and suitability for publication.

  • Editors should periodically provide feedback regarding the target readership and its preferences.