Academic Journal Management Glossary
766 terms total — 24 showing — Last updated 06 Oct 2026
Editorial Revise
A decision category indicating that an article requires revisions determined by editors without full peer re-review, typically for clarity, scope alignment, or minor technical issues. This expedited revision process bypasses formal re-review when substantive changes aren't needed.
Editor-in-Chief
The senior editorial leader responsible for overall management of a journal, including manuscript acceptance decisions,...
Editor-in-Chief Authority
The delegated power and responsibility granted to the Editor-in-Chief to make final editorial decisions, establish journ...
Editor-in-Chief Authority Scope
The defined powers, responsibilities, and limitations granted to an Editor-in-Chief regarding manuscript decisions, edit...
Editor-in-chief decision letter
A formal communication from the Editor-in-Chief conveying the final editorial decision on a manuscript, including accept...
Editor-in-Chief Desk Decision
A final editorial determination made by the Editor-in-Chief to accept, reject, or request revisions for a manuscript bas...
Editor-in-Chief Discretion
The authority granted to the Editor-in-Chief to make final editorial decisions that may override standard procedures or...
Editorial Advisory Board
A group of established scholars appointed to guide a journal's strategic direction, review editorial policies, and advis...
editorial advisory board calibration
The process of aligning editorial advisory board members' expertise, expectations, and decision-making standards to ensu...
Editorial Advisory Board Charter
A formal document outlining the roles, responsibilities, term lengths, conflict-of-interest policies, and operational gu...
Editorial Advisory Board Consultation
The formal process of seeking input from the editorial advisory board on complex editorial decisions, policy changes, or...
Editorial Advisory Board Function
The operational role and responsibilities of an editorial advisory board in providing strategic guidance, quality oversi...
Editorial Advisory Board Rotation
A systematic cycle for appointing, serving, and replacing members of a journal's editorial advisory board to ensure fres...
Editorial advisory consultation
A formal or informal process where the editor-in-chief or handling editor seeks guidance from senior editorial board mem...
Editorial Advisory Panel
A consultative group of subject matter experts who provide strategic guidance on journal scope, research trends, and edi...
editorial board
A group of subject matter experts who provide guidance on journal direction, manuscript evaluation, and publication stan...
Editorial Board Appointment
The formal selection and commissioning of subject-matter experts to serve on a journal's governing editorial team, respo...
editorial board charter
A formal document outlining the roles, responsibilities, appointment procedures, and governance structure of an editoria...
Editorial Board Composition
The structured arrangement of editors, associate editors, and subject-matter experts who oversee manuscript evaluation a...
Editorial Board Composition Review
A systematic examination of the qualifications, expertise distribution, and diversity metrics among journal editorial bo...
Editorial Board Composition Strategy
The deliberate selection and organization of editorial board members to ensure diverse expertise, institutional represen...
Editorial Board Constitution
The formal composition and structure of the editorial board, including selection criteria, term lengths, and role defini...
Editorial Board Consultation
The process of seeking input from editorial board members on complex manuscript decisions, emerging journal direction is...
Editorial Board Reconstitution
The process of updating and refreshing the composition of an editorial board by adding, removing, or replacing members t...
Editorial Board Recusal
A formal process where editorial board members withdraw from decision-making authority regarding specific manuscripts du...