Editorial Roles

Editorial Roles and Responsibilities  ·  Jurnal Penelitian Saintek
Who decides, and who is accountable.
What each editorial role does, and the standards that apply to everyone in it.
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Roles
Editor-in-Chief Leads the editorial team and is responsible for the editorial policy of the journal, for its scholarly content, and for the final decision on every manuscript.
Managing editors Run the day-to-day editorial workflow, check submissions, and keep the editorial records.
Editorial Board Advises on policy and scope, reviews manuscripts in their fields, and suggests reviewers. Membership does not give a right to publish in the journal or to bypass review.
Technical support Handles language editing, administration, and the journal platform, and refers ethical or procedural concerns to the right editor.
The names and affiliations of the people in each role are listed on the Editorial Team page.
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Authority and accountability
—  The Editor-in-Chief has authority over the scholarly content of the journal, within its focus, scope, and published policies.
—  Reviewers advise. They do not decide whether a manuscript is published.
—  The publisher, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, provides support and the legal, financial, and operational framework, but does not decide on individual manuscripts. See Editorial Independence.
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Standards for every editor
—  Judge manuscripts on scientific merit, without regard to the identity, nationality, institution, or standing of the authors.
—  Keep submitted manuscripts, reviews, and correspondence confidential.
—  Declare any competing interest and step aside from the manuscripts it affects. See Editorial Competing Interests.
—  Follow the published policies of the journal and the COPE Core Practices, and refer suspected misconduct to the Editor-in-Chief.
—  Keep a record of decisions and of the reasons for them.
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Sources
This policy is based on the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):