International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences

Editorial Boards

The majority of journals work under the guidance of an Editorial Board, which provides expert advice on content, attracts new authors and encouraging submissions. The Editorial Board, is a team of experts in the journal's field. Editorial Board members:

• Review submitted manuscripts.
• Advise on journal scope and policy.
• Choose the subjects for any special issues that they may guest edit.
• Attract new authors and submissions.
• Promote the journal to their colleagues and peers.
• Assist the editor(s) in decision making over issues such as plagiarism claims and submissions where reviewers can’t agree on a decision.

Selecting Editorial Board members

The journal's editor(s), in collaboration with the publisher, select the members of the Editorial Board. Typically, the composition of the board is fully reviewed and revised every two to three years, resulting in members either joining, stepping down, or renewing their term. Interim changes may also take place, such as when a member chooses to resign.

The quality of a journal can be significantly influenced by its Editorial Board, so editors should consider the following:

• The location of Board members should represent the reach of the journal.
• Board members' expertise should represent the journal's scope.
• Representatives should be appointed from key research institutes.
• Former guest editors of special issues, and authors of key reviews, and top reviewers may be suitable.
• Existing Board members may have suggestions for new members.