Editor Resources
Tools and guidance to support consistent, high quality editorial decisions at JBI.
Resources Available To Editors
JBI provides a structured resource set to help editors manage peer review effectively. These resources streamline decision making, improve consistency, and uphold editorial standards in biomaterials research.
Editors can access guidance on scope fit, statistical reporting, data availability, and ethical compliance. Updated resources are circulated as policies evolve and new best practices emerge.
Standardized checklists for biomaterial characterization and reporting help reviewers focus on reproducibility and data quality.
Editorial Policy Guide
Current policies on ethics, conflicts, and peer review standards.
Reviewer Database
Searchable expertise lists for fast reviewer selection.
Decision Templates
Structured letters for accept, revise, or reject decisions.
Reporting Checklists
Guidance for methods transparency, statistics, and data availability.
Ethics Support
COPE aligned guidance for misconduct and corrections handling.
Workflow Assistance
Editorial office support for reviewer invitations and reminders.
Best Practices
Editors should use these resources to maintain consistency across decisions and to ensure that manuscripts meet biomaterials reporting standards. Clear, evidence based feedback helps authors improve scientific quality and readability.
For complex ethical questions or disputes, consult the editorial office before issuing a final decision.
When reviewers request additional data, editors can use the reporting checklists to confirm that revisions address statistical power, material characterization, and reproducibility expectations.
Consistent decisions strengthen author trust and protect the journal reputation.
Training And Updates
New editors receive onboarding materials that explain JBI workflows, editorial policies, and reviewer selection strategies. Periodic updates share changes in publishing standards, data governance expectations, and journal priorities.
If you are handling a manuscript outside your usual expertise, the editorial office can recommend co editors or additional reviewers to ensure appropriate coverage.
Ethics And Integrity Tools
Editors have access to guidance on plagiarism screening, image integrity, and conflict of interest management. These tools help identify issues early and support consistent, fair outcomes for authors.
If a potential ethics issue is identified, the editorial office provides step by step support aligned with COPE recommendations.
Decision Quality Support
Decision templates help editors summarize reviewer feedback, highlight major revisions, and provide clear acceptance criteria. This improves author satisfaction and shortens revision cycles.
Editors can also request reviewer performance insights, including response times and expertise notes, to improve reviewer selection over time.
Request Access
If you need access to specific resources or updated templates, email [email protected].
We respond promptly to editor requests.
