Editor Resources
Editors receive practical resources to support ethical, timely, and consistent decisions.
Templates and guidance improve transparency across manuscript handling.
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Resources
- Reviewer selection guidance and expertise matching
- Decision letter templates for major outcomes
- Ethics and conflict of interest checklists
- Reporting guideline references by study design
Editors also receive guidance on data availability statements, clinical trial registration checks, and permissions for third party content.
Decision Support Tools
Resources include structured decision criteria, checklist prompts, and examples of clear decision letters for alcohol research manuscripts.
- Scope screening and readiness checklists
- Guidance for handling conflicting reviews
- Templates for revision requests and acceptance letters
- Escalation guidance for ethics concerns
Support
The editorial office provides workflow support, reviewer reminders, and assistance with complex ethics cases.
When needed, senior editors can advise on disputes, appeals, or potential misconduct investigations.
Best Practice References
Editors receive summaries of best practice standards for reporting, transparency, and responsible publishing in alcohol research.
Training and Updates
Periodic updates cover changes in reporting guidelines, data sharing expectations, and reviewer best practices.
Workflow Support Materials
- Email templates for reviewer invitations
- Decision workflow guides for complex cases
- Checklists for ethics and data availability
- Guidance for handling revised submissions
Decision Criteria Snapshot
- Methodological rigor and transparency
- Clinical relevance and potential impact
- Ethics compliance and data availability
- Clarity of reporting and reproducibility
Editor Communication Tools
Editors receive guidance on communicating decisions clearly and respectfully, including sample language for revision requests and acceptance letters.
Reviewer Management Tips
Guidance includes strategies for identifying reliable reviewers and balancing expertise across clinical and methodological domains.
Resources also outline escalation paths for ethics concerns, including when to seek additional oversight.
Quality Assurance
Editors can reference checklists for final acceptance, ensuring that ethics statements, data availability, and funding disclosures are complete.
These tools reduce last minute corrections and support clean production workflows.
They also support consistent decisions across the board.
This builds reliability.
It supports consistent quality control.
It improves alignment.
It supports accountability.
It supports transparency.
It improves consistency.
It improves outcomes.
It matters.
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