Information for Editors


The Editorial Board is the backbone of SOAP, ensuring the highest standards of academic integrity and scientific excellence. Our board is comprised of distinguished scholars and industry experts from around the globe, each dedicated to fostering a rigorous, fair, and transparent peer-review process. By providing strategic guidance and expert oversight, our editors help shape the future of their respective fields and support the global research community in disseminating impactful knowledge.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

Primary Role Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is a champion of the journal and their discipline. They supervise journal activities, ensuring scientific quality and development. The initial term is for 2 years.

Key Responsibilities:
  • • Acting as ambassador for the journal, SOAPUBS, and Open Access publishing.
  • • Making scientific decisions regarding the journal's scope and direction.
  • • Maintaining oversight of the editorial process and making final publication decisions.
  • • Upholding peer-review guidelines and publication ethics.

Board Editorial Board Member

Board Members are responsible for final decisions on manuscripts in their field, editing Special Issues, and reviewing manuscripts.

Key Responsibilities:
  • • Pre-screen and take decisions on new submissions related to their research interests.
  • • Provide input on journal policies and development strategies.
  • • Promote the journal at international conferences and among peers.

Supporting Editor Responsibilities

Guest Editor

Crucial for curating Special Issues and enabling global collaboration.

  • • Define Special Issue aim & scope.
  • • Manage peer-review quality.
  • • Promote the Issue via social media.

Topic Editor

Pivotal in managing Topics for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

  • • Ensure coherence with journal goals.
  • • Engage experts to submit research.
  • • Oversee review processes.