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    Editorial Resources

    Welcome to the Editorial Resources hub for editors at ProData. Our goal is to support you with clear guidelines, best practices, and practical tools to facilitate a rigorous, ethical, and efficient editorial process across all disciplines.

    Editorial Policies and Guidelines

     
    • Editorial Standards: Access our comprehensive editorial policies covering manuscript scope, peer review standards, publication ethics, and data transparency.
    • Ethics Guidelines: Review the journal’s position on research integrity, handling misconduct, conflicts of interest, and ethical approvals.
    • Peer Review Management: Guidance on selecting reviewers, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring timely, unbiased reviews.

     

    Manuscript Handling and Workflow

     
    • Submission System Training: Step-by-step tutorials on using the online manuscript submission system.
    • Decision-Making Tools: Resources to assist with editorial decisions, including checklists, scoring rubrics, and editorial board templates.
    • Communication Templates: Pre-formatted emails and letters for common editorial communications such as reviewer invitations, decision letters, and revision requests.

     

    Ethical Case Handling

     
    • COPE Resources: Access to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowcharts and guidelines for investigating plagiarism, authorship disputes, and other ethical issues.
    • Reporting Misconduct: Procedures for escalating concerns to institutions or funders and for issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
    • Confidentiality and Privacy: Best practices for maintaining confidentiality and data protection throughout the editorial process.

     

    Editorial Board Engagement

     
    • Roles and Responsibilities: Clear definitions of editor duties, from initial manuscript assessment to final decision-making.
    • Board Meetings and Updates: Information on upcoming editorial board meetings, training webinars, and policy updates.
    • Recognition and Development: Opportunities for professional development, editorial mentoring, and acknowledgment of editorial contributions.