Duties of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members

The Modern Journal of Legal Studies (MJLS) ensures that the Editor-in-Chief and all editorial board members adhere to neutrality, transparency, and efficiency in handling research submissions, making decisions, and maintaining professional communication with all stakeholders.

First: Duties of the Editor-in-Chief

Ensuring Scientific Integrity and Research Ethics

Use plagiarism detection tools to verify originality.
Ensure authors comply with ethical standards, including data handling, confidentiality of participants, and neutrality.
Reject submissions that violate the journal’s core requirements.
Call advisory or editorial committees for regular or emergency meetings when needed.

Receiving and Conducting Initial Review

Receive submissions from authors.
Perform initial screening to confirm compliance with journal scope, originality, quality, and policy.

Managing the Peer Review Process

Select qualified reviewers with relevant expertise.
Send eligible manuscripts to reviewers for assessment.
Monitor deadlines and ensure detailed, objective reports.
Evaluate reviewer reports based on scientific and methodological standards.
Notify authors of peer review results.
Remove reviewers who violate review standards.
Decide on acceptance or rejection based on reviewer feedback regarding scientific value, originality, clarity, and relevance.

Making Publication Decisions

Base final decisions on reviewer reports and research quality.
Notify authors of acceptance or rejection.
Communicate revisions required by reviewers to authors.
Refer submitted papers for assessment and contact relevant expertise.
Issue official confirmations of acceptance upon request.

Managing Journal Content

Select accepted papers and arrange them in issues according to submission date.
Ensure final manuscripts meet publication standards.
Supervise editing, linguistic revision, and formatting.
Review content with the editorial board before publication to ensure accuracy and quality.

Developing the Journal and Enhancing Its Standing

Update the journal’s vision and objectives in line with developments in academic publishing.
Attract distinguished scholars as authors or reviewers.
Promote the journal through conferences, academic events, and social media.
Organise regular meetings to review journal matters.
Represent the journal in scientific forums and conferences.

Second: Duties of Editorial Board Members

Support the Editor-in-Chief in implementing responsibilities, especially journal development.
Assist in securing quality reviews and high-standard submissions.
Contribute to planning the journal’s structure, sections, and publishing standards.
Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts during and after peer review.
Communicate peer review results formally to authors.
Ensure reviewers’ opinions are not disclosed to third parties, except in cases of plagiarism or misconduct where legal procedures apply.