Editors Guidelines for the Journal of Carbohydrates
Editors play a critical role in maintaining scientific quality and fairness. These guidelines outline expectations for editorial decision-making, reviewer oversight, and ethical leadership.
Editorial Responsibilities
Editors guide manuscripts from submission to decision with fairness and expertise.
Editors evaluate scope alignment, assign qualified reviewers, and make evidence-based decisions. They ensure that manuscripts meet high standards for methodological rigor, transparency, and relevance to carbohydrate science. Clear, constructive feedback helps authors improve their work and supports a respectful scholarly dialogue.
Editors must manage conflicts of interest, maintain confidentiality, and uphold the journal's ethics policies. Timely handling of manuscripts is essential for author satisfaction and community trust.
Fair Decisions
Evaluate manuscripts on evidence and rigor.
Reviewer Quality
Select specialists with relevant glycoscience expertise.
Ethics Oversight
Address conflicts, misconduct, and transparency issues.
Editorial Workflow
Consistent processes ensure high-quality decisions and efficient timelines.
Initial Assessment
Scope and quality check
Reviewer Assignment
Select qualified experts
Decision
Evaluate evidence and reviews
Communication
Provide clear guidance
Editors are encouraged to provide balanced, respectful feedback and identify opportunities to improve transparency, data availability, and methodological clarity.
Decision Criteria and Escalation
Clear criteria ensure consistency across editorial decisions.
Editors should recommend acceptance only when the manuscript demonstrates methodological rigor, transparent data reporting, and a meaningful contribution to carbohydrate science. If reviewer reports conflict, editors may seek an additional review or consult with senior editorial leadership. When ethical issues are suspected, editors should pause the review process and notify the editorial office for formal assessment.
Decisions should be communicated clearly, with specific guidance on required revisions. Editors are encouraged to highlight essential changes versus optional suggestions so authors can respond efficiently. Consistency and transparency in decision letters help preserve the credibility of the journal.
Confidentiality and Conflicts
Editors must safeguard the integrity of the review process.
Manuscripts and reviewer comments are confidential and should not be shared outside the review process. Editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when impartiality could be compromised. Transparency in these situations protects authors, reviewers, and the journal.
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Our editors shape the quality and reputation of the journal through rigorous, fair decisions.
