For Editors

The Role of Academic Editors

The academic editors play a critical role in the dissemination of scientific knowledge. They are responsible for determining which manuscripts meet the criteria for scientific excellence and relevance to the target readership. The academic editors also need to address ethical considerations related to research and ensure that the publication does not compromise the interests of readers or the public. Editorial decisions must remain unbiased and free from the influence of a manuscript’s origin, including the author’s nationality, ethnicity, political affiliations, race, or religion.

Academic editors work closely with the publisher to identify and develop emerging, high-impact topics. Their duties include actively soliciting comprehensive research and review papers, ensuring a rigorous and timely peer-review process, and enhancing the journal’s visibility within the scientific community. We are committed to developing journals into influential platforms for scientific discourse and scholarly publishing. Collaboration between academic editors and publishers is crucial, encompassing various duties and shared responsibilities, as detailed in Scilight Press’s Publication Ethics policies.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief serves as the principal architect of the journal’s scientific content while ensuring alignment with Scilight’s overarching strategic vision. This role is typically held by senior scientists with notable leadership qualities, significant influence in their field, and a keen interest in scholarly publishing. The Editor-in-Chief is tasked with maintaining the journal’s scientific quality and guiding its development in collaboration with the Editorial Board, shaping the strategic direction. Together with the publisher, the Editor-in-Chief defines the journal’s scope and policies, selects submissions that meet the journal’s quality standards and align with its scope for peer review, and promotes the journal at conferences and events to support its growth. Final decisions on manuscripts are generally made by the Editor-in-Chief or an academic editor authorized by the Editor-in-Chief.

Editorial Advisory Board

The members of the Editorial Advisory Board provide guidance to the Editor-in-Chief on strategies and policies for journal development (occasionally or on the Editorial Board meetings). As distinguished professors or scientists, they are authorized to participate in final manuscript decisions within their areas of expertise, especially in cases of conflict of interest or dispute. They are also encouraged to promote the journal within their professional communities and in public forums.

Deputy/Associate Editor-in-Chief

The Deputy/Associate Editor-in-Chief supports the Editor-in-Chief by inviting and recommending Editorial Board members, soliciting manuscripts, reviewing submissions, and providing final recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief. They maintain regular communication with the Editorial Office, offering insights into the journal’s strategies and development. Their key responsibilities include assisting the Editor-in-Chief in managing the journal’s development, focusing on maintaining editorial quality, process coordination, and expanding readership. Additional responsibilities include developing event concepts, representing the journal externally, and collaborating with the Editorial Board on journal promotion.

Associate Editor

The Associate Editors assist the Editors-in-Chief in selecting topics, journal content, and contributors for upcoming issues, commissioning expert contributions, and ensuring efficient peer review. Their responsibilities include managing the review process, communicating with the Editor-in-Chief to identify suitable reviewers, tracking manuscripts through peer review stages, assisting authors and reviewers with submissions, and securing publication agreements for accepted manuscripts.

Editorial Board

Editorial Board members evaluate the quality and originality of submissions, solicit significant papers, promote the journal, and provide guidance on journal policies and strategies. In some cases, they may be authorized to participate in final manuscript decisions within their area of expertise. They support the Editor-in-Chief by reviewing manuscripts, enhancing the journal’s reputation through engagement with the scientific community, and attending board meetings.

Youth Editorial Board

The Youth Editorial Board plays a pivotal role in supporting the Editorial Board by upholding the journal’s high publication standards. Their responsibilities include reviewing submissions, recommending reviewers, soliciting contributions, promoting the journal, and engaging in academic activities. Youth Editorial Board Members, selected for their academic experience and potential, contribute to the journal’s long-term growth, ensuring it remains dynamic, inclusive, and at the forefront of scholarly discourse. This board serves as a platform for emerging scientists, fostering communication and collaboration, offering members priority consideration for future Editorial Board positions.

Additional Editors

Different journals may appoint editors with various roles depending on the journal’s needs. Multiple editors positioned between the Editor(s)-in-Chief and the Editorial Board may hold the following titles:

Executive Editor-in-Chief
Senior Consulting Board
Editor-at-Large
Executive Editor

Joining the Editorial Board

To join a journal’s Editorial Board or recommend colleagues, please locate the journal and contact the Editorial Office via the journal’s webpage.

Comments and Questions

For general or support inquiries, visit Scilight Press Journals. For specific journal inquiries, refer to the contact information on the respective journal’s page.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

These policies have been introduced in response to the rise of generative AI—a type of artificial intelligence technology capable of producing text, images, audio, and synthetic data. Examples include ChatGPT, NovelAI, Jasper AI, Rytr AI, and DALL-E. As AI-assisted technologies become increasingly integrated into content creation, these policies aim to enhance transparency and provide clear guidance for authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and contributors.

Scilight Press is actively monitoring advancements in this field and will review and update these policies as needed.

For Editors

The Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Journal Editorial Process

A submitted manuscript must be treated as a confidential document. Editors should not upload a submitted manuscript or any part of it into a generative AI tool, as this may violate the authors’ confidentiality and proprietary rights and, where the paper contains personally identifiable information, may breach data privacy rights.

This confidentiality requirement extends to all communication about the manuscript including any notification or decision letters, as they may contain confidential information about the manuscript and/or the authors. For this reason, editors should not upload their letters into an AI tool, even if it is just to improve language and readability.

Peer review is at the heart of the scientific ecosystem, and Scilight abides by the highest standards of integrity in this process. Managing the editorial evaluation of a scientific manuscript implies responsibilities that can only be attributed to humans. Editors should not use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies to assist in the evaluation or decision-making process of a manuscript as the critical thinking and original assessment needed for this work is outside of the scope of this technology, and there is a risk that the technology will generate incorrect, incomplete or biased conclusions about the manuscript. The editor is responsible and accountable for the editorial process, the final decision, and the communication thereof to the authors.

Scilight Press states that authors can use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process before submission, but only to improve the language and readability of their paper and with the appropriate disclosure, as per our instructions in the Instruction for Authors. Editors can find such disclosure at the bottom of the paper in a separate section before the list of references. If an editor suspects that an author or a reviewer has violated our AI policies, they should inform the publisher.