Duties of Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Health Management is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. In fulfilling their role, members of the Editorial Board are guided by internationally recognised principles, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines and the standards of major publishers.

Their key responsibilities include:

01 Editorial Independence and Accountability
  • Ensure that editorial decisions are based solely on the academic merit, originality, and relevance of submitted manuscripts, without influence from personal, institutional, or financial interests.
  • Take overall responsibility for the quality and integrity of the journal's content.
02 Fair and Transparent Peer Review
  • Oversee a rigorous, impartial, and timely peer-review process, ensuring that reviewers are selected based on expertise and are free from conflicts of interest.
  • Protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts during the review process.
03 Quality Assurance and Academic Standards
  • Strive to maintain the scientific quality, clarity, and originality of all published content.
  • Ensure that the journal's aims and scope are consistently reflected in published articles.
04 Ethical Oversight
  • Uphold ethical standards in all aspects of publishing, including handling allegations of misconduct such as plagiarism, data fabrication, redundant publication, or conflicts of interest.
  • Follow established procedures, in line with COPE recommendations, when ethical concerns are raised.
05 Transparency and Communication
  • Provide clear guidelines for authors, reviewers, and readers regarding the journal's policies, processes, and standards.
  • Ensure that corrections, retractions, or clarifications are issued promptly when necessary.
06 Continuous Improvement
  • Regularly review and update editorial policies to reflect best practices in scholarly publishing.
  • Encourage innovations that enhance accessibility, discoverability, and the overall scholarly impact of the journal.
Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Editorial Board, is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published in the Journal of Health Management. This decision is guided by:
  • Academic Merit: Manuscripts are evaluated based on their originality, relevance, clarity, validity of data, and contribution to the field of health management.
  • Peer Review: Decisions are made after considering the recommendations of expert reviewers, who provide an independent and objective assessment of the work.
  • Ethical Standards: The Editorial Board ensures that all published content complies with the journal's ethical policies, including those on plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and research integrity.
  • Legal Considerations: The Editor-in-Chief may decline to publish any work that could infringe on intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or otherwise violate applicable laws.
Editorial decisions are made independently of commercial or institutional interests and are always aimed at advancing knowledge and maintaining the integrity of the academic record.
Fair Play
The Editorial Board evaluates all submitted manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, regardless of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Editorial decisions are not influenced by the authors' institutional affiliation, financial interests, or personal relationships. All submissions are considered on their scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge in health management.
Confidentiality
The Editorial Board must ensure the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts and related materials are not disclosed to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and editorial advisers, as appropriate.
Unpublished materials contained in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the research, teaching, or for the personal advantage of any member of the Editorial Board without the express written consent of the author(s).
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Members of the Editorial Board must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts in their own research without the explicit written consent of the author(s). Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.
When such conflicts arise, the manuscript will be reassigned to another member of the Editorial Board to ensure an impartial review and decision-making process.
Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations
The Editorial Board has a duty to respond to ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct related to manuscripts or published articles. When ethical issues are raised, whether before or after publication, editors will work in cooperation with the publisher, reviewers, and relevant institutions to conduct a fair and thorough investigation.
If misconduct is confirmed, appropriate corrective actions will be taken, which may include the publication of an erratum, expression of concern, or retraction, in accordance with COPE guidelines. Authors will be given an opportunity to respond to the concerns raised.
Editorial Integrity
The Editorial Board is committed to maintaining editorial independence, fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and accountability throughout the publication process and to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.