Editors Guidelines

Guidance for editors managing rigorous ENT peer review.

Editors oversee peer review, ensure scope alignment, and guide decision making for ENT submissions. Their expertise supports the journal's clinical and scientific standards.

Editors screen submissions for scope fit, ethical compliance, and methodological quality before assigning reviewers. Clear triage helps maintain efficient review timelines.

Select reviewers with relevant ENT subspecialty expertise and no conflicts of interest. Aim for balanced reviews and ensure timely responses.

Decisions should reflect methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and clarity of reporting. Provide constructive guidance that helps authors improve data presentation and interpret results appropriately.

Assess revisions against reviewer comments and confirm that key methodological concerns are addressed. If needed, request additional review to validate major changes.

Editors must maintain confidentiality and disclose conflicts. Ethical concerns should be escalated to the editorial office for guidance.

Monitor review timelines and communicate with reviewers and authors as needed. Timely decisions support a positive author experience.

Editors must treat manuscripts as confidential and use submitted data only for editorial evaluation. Conflicts of interest should be disclosed immediately and assignments declined when necessary.

Ethical concerns such as plagiarism, data integrity issues, or authorship disputes should be escalated to the editorial office for formal review and guidance.

Clear documentation of decisions protects authors, reviewers, and the integrity of the journal.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Disclose conflicts of interest promptly
• Escalate ethics concerns early
• Document decision rationale clearly
• Follow journal policy consistently

Editorial service supports professional development and positions you as a leader in ENT research. Editors gain early insight into emerging topics and methodological trends.

JOA provides recognition for service and can supply certificates or documentation for academic promotion and professional review.

Editorial experience strengthens decision making skills and supports leadership roles within the clinical and research community.

• Recognition on journal platforms
• Certificates for service contributions
• Leadership in special issue planning
• Networking with global experts
• Access to editorial resources

The editorial office provides structured templates, reviewer reminders, and escalation pathways to help editors manage submissions efficiently. This support ensures consistent decisions and protects review timelines.

Editors can request assistance with complex ethical cases, conflict evaluations, or appeals. Clear communication with the editorial office strengthens decision quality and transparency.

Training updates and policy briefings are shared to keep editors aligned with current standards.

• Decision templates and checklists
• Reviewer reminder support
• Ethics escalation guidance
• Access to metrics dashboards
• Policy and training updates

Editors are expected to keep reviews moving by monitoring timelines and communicating promptly with reviewers and authors.

Clear, timely decisions help maintain the journal's review targets and improve author experience.

• Track reviewer response times
• Escalate delays when needed
• Communicate decision timelines