Information for Editors
Open Access
Open Access publishing is a model that allows readers to freely access published academic material without the need for subscription fees. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences (JENRS) adopts this approach, making its articles immediately available to a global audience upon publication. This model enables researchers, students, and interested individuals worldwide to promptly access the latest research findings. JENRS distributes its content under a Creative Commons open access license, further facilitating the dissemination of knowledge.
To sustain this publishing model, JENRS utilizes Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors and their affiliated institutions. These charges cover the expenses associated with managing the peer review process, professional copy-editing, and promoting published research. This system potentially offers authors a wider readership for their work, with some studies suggesting increased citation rates for open access publications. Additionally, open access publishing provides value for researchers, funding bodies, and taxpayers by ensuring widespread circulation of research outcomes and transparency in the dissemination of publicly funded research results.
JENRS Editorial Office
The JENRS operates from its headquarters in Wyoming, USA, with a diverse in-house team comprising managing editors, associate editors, production editors, English editors, copyeditors, data specialists, software engineers, and administrative specialists. The journal also collaborates with an international network of editorial board members, typically affiliated with academic institutions or corporate research facilities worldwide. Communication between the in-house editorial staff and external collaborators primarily occurs through email and telephone. Associate editors oversee the peer-review and production processes, while managing editors hold overall editorial responsibility for the journal. The production team, including editors and data specialists, is tasked with preparing accepted content for publication in PDF and HTML formats. Contact information can be found at https://www.jenrs.com/editorial_office/.
Editorial Process, Peer-Review and Production
The JENRS adheres to a rigorous peer-review process for all submitted articles. The journal employs a double-blind peer-review system, where reviewers are unaware of the authors’ identities until after publication. This process is facilitated by the ManuscriptLink online submission system, which integrates tools for manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making. Notably, external reviewers and editors can complete their assigned tasks without creating an account in the system, as they are recognized through unique, one-time-use identifiers embedded in the provided URLs.
Upon submission, manuscripts are received by an Managing Editor who oversees the entire editorial process. This includes coordinating peer review, decision-making, author revisions, manuscript acceptance, copyediting, English editing, proofreading, and final publication. An Associate Editor is assigned to each submission to manage review invitations. The journal requires a minimum of two reviewer reports per manuscript, with a third sought if the initial two differ significantly. Reviewers must hold a PhD, have recent publications in the relevant field, and must not have co-authored with the manuscript’s authors in the past three years.
Final acceptance or rejection decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief, Guest Editor, or an appropriate Editorial Board member, typically following author revisions. The journal generally allows no more than two rounds of major revisions. Once accepted, the editorial team prepares the manuscript for publication through copyediting, English editing, and final production. Although JENRS is structured in yearly volumes and monthly issues, articles are published online immediately upon completion of the production process. Academic Editors who make acceptance decisions have the option to include their name and role on the published manuscript, at their discretion.
Editorial Board Responsibilities
The Editor-in-Chief is the primary advocate for the journal and its field. They oversee all journal activities to ensure its success within the scientific community. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for maintaining and improving the journal’s scientific quality. They are expected to stay connected with the Editorial Board and support the Editorial Office in journal management. The initial term for this role is two years and includes the following responsibilities:
- Acting as an ambassador for the journal, JENRS, and Open Access publishing.
- Making scientific decisions about the journal’s scope.
- Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board.
- Suggesting topics for Special Issues.
- Providing support and guidance to Section Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and Editorial Staff when needed.
- Overseeing the editorial process for individual manuscripts, primarily by making final publication decisions after peer review and revisions.
- Understanding, leading, and upholding JENRS’s peer review and ethics guidelines.
- Chairing the annual Editorial Board Meeting.
Additional roles of the Editor-in-Chief include promoting the journal at scientific conferences, fostering collaborations with other institutions and journals, and staying informed about advancements and trends in the relevant scientific fields.
The Advisory Board Members provide guidance to the Editor-in-Chief on journal development strategies and policies. The initial term is for two years and includes the following responsibilities:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions, particularly in cases of conflict of interest.
- Suggesting topics for Special Issues and launching new sections for the journal.
- Providing input or feedback on journal policies.
- Promoting the journal among peers and at conferences.
- Attending Board Meetings to propose journal development strategies.
- Assisting in resolving appeal cases or ethical disputes.
Additional roles of Advisory Board Members include offering insights on emerging trends in the field, fostering connections with other academic and research institutions, and contributing to the overall vision and long-term goals of the journal. They also play a key role in ensuring the journal maintains high ethical standards and adheres to best practices in publishing.
Supporting Editor Responsibilities
The Guest Editors are responsible for editing Special Issues and are encouraged to invite colleagues from their research field to contribute. Special Issues foster collaboration with scholars worldwide. The main responsibilities of Guest Editors include:
- Preparing the Special Issue title, aim, scope, summary, and keywords.
- Providing a list of potential contributors.
- Pre-screening and supervising the entire peer-review process, making decisions on new submissions for their Special Issue.
- Promoting the Special Issue at conferences, on social media, and other relevant platforms.
Additional roles of Guest Editors include ensuring the quality and relevance of the contributions, coordinating with the journal’s editorial team to meet publication deadlines, and maintaining high ethical standards throughout the editorial process. They also play a vital role in enhancing the visibility and impact of the Special Issue within the academic community.
The Topical Advisory Panel consists of established researchers committed to developing high-quality Special Issues or Topics. Panel members collaborate closely with Guest Editors to ensure the success of Special Issues. Each year, their performance is evaluated, with outstanding members being promoted to the Editorial Board by the Editor-in-Chief. The main responsibilities include:
- Providing regular reviews of manuscripts.
- Setting up at least one Special Issue within two years of appointment. Collaborations with other established researchers on Special Issues are encouraged. The proposal topic should be within the journal’s scope, broad enough to attract submissions, yet focused enough to offer a cohesive collection of articles.
- Providing a detailed strategy plan for the Special Issue, including assisting in preparing the title, aim, scope, summary, and keywords, as well as soliciting papers and promoting the Special Issue.
- Offering support for Special Issues or Topics related to their expertise when the Guest Editor(s) is unavailable, which includes promoting the Special Issue via social media and advising on scientific cases.
- Promoting the journal at conferences by including slides in presentations, distributing flyers, recommending the journal to colleagues, and through social media and other relevant platforms.
- Collaborating with Editorial Board Members or the Editorial Office to promote high-quality or featured papers, such as writing summaries or highlights for Editor’s selected papers.
Additional roles of the Topical Advisory Panel include contributing to the strategic direction of the journal, mentoring emerging researchers, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards and best practices in publishing. They also play a key role in enhancing the journal’s reputation and visibility within the academic community.
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