Editorial Leadership for Chronic Disease Research
JCD editors uphold peer review quality, ethical standards, and timely decisions that advance chronic disease care.
What Editors Do
Editors ensure manuscripts meet JCD scope and maintain high standards of scientific integrity.
- Conduct initial scope and ethics screening.
- Select qualified reviewers without conflicts of interest.
- Guide authors through revisions with clear feedback.
- Maintain confidentiality and impartiality in decisions.
- Support timely decisions with a 21 day target.
Quality Standards
Editors evaluate methodology, clinical relevance, and reporting quality. Decisions should reflect evidence strength and patient impact.
Ethical Oversight
Editors verify ethics approvals, consent, and data transparency. Concerns about integrity are escalated according to policy.
Build Constructive Reviews
Editors guide the review process to ensure feedback is specific, fair, and clinically relevant.
Selecting Reviewers
Choose reviewers with expertise in chronic disease domains and methods. Balance clinical and methodological perspectives to strengthen decision making.
Resolving Conflicts
Confirm reviewers declare conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when needed. If reviews conflict, request an additional expert opinion.
Keep Authors Informed
Timely updates improve author experience and reduce delays.
- Provide clear revision requests with prioritized items.
- Communicate expected timelines for reviewer responses.
- Explain decisions using reviewer evidence and policy.
- Encourage concise rebuttal letters for revisions.
- Escalate ethical concerns to editorial leadership.
Consistent and Fair
Editorial decisions are based on evidence, not author status or affiliation.
- Use reviewer feedback to inform decisions.
- Request revisions when improvements are feasible.
- Reject manuscripts with fundamental methodological flaws.
- Document key decision rationales for transparency.
Handle Appeals Professionally
Editors should review appeals objectively and document outcomes clearly.
- Confirm the appeal addresses specific reviewer points.
- Seek additional review when needed for fairness.
- Provide clear written explanations of final decisions.
- Maintain respectful communication throughout the process.
Keep Reviews Moving
Consistent editorial response times help JCD maintain a 21 day decision target.
Response Expectations
Editors should acknowledge new assignments promptly, invite reviewers quickly, and monitor deadlines to reduce delays.
Workload Management
If an editor cannot take a manuscript, they should notify the editorial office so it can be reassigned efficiently.
Questions about editor responsibilities? Contact [email protected].
Support Evidence Based Care
Join JCD editors in strengthening chronic disease research quality and clinical impact. Your leadership helps ensure reliable evidence reaches clinicians quickly. We value your expertise and clinical insight today.
