Editors play a vital role in maintaining the quality, integrity, and credibility of the Applied Cell Biology Journal. Their responsibilities include overseeing the editorial process, ensuring transparency and fairness, and upholding the trust of authors, reviewers, and readers.

Editorial Responsibilities
Editors are entrusted with safeguarding the integrity of the published literature. When necessary, they should act promptly to issue corrections, errata, retractions, or expressions of concern to address significant issues. Editors must follow the journal’s policies and ACAD-WISE guidelines, fulfilling their duties with integrity and professionalism.

Editors oversee the peer-review process to ensure it is fair, timely, thorough, and respectful. They are responsible for monitoring the process closely, resolving any concerns, and maintaining high ethical standards. Editors are also encouraged to propose timely and relevant topics that contribute to the journal’s growth and scientific impact.

Commitment to Readers and the Scientific Community
Editors have a duty to ensure all published content is clear, accurate, and within the scope of the journal. They review submissions to confirm adherence to journal standards and work to uphold publication integrity by addressing corrections, retractions, and supplementary data as needed. Editors also collaborate with the publisher to attract high-quality submissions of interest to readers and emphasize that citation manipulation is unacceptable.

Editorial Decision-Making
Editors have full authority to make publication decisions in consultation with reviewers and editorial board members. Manuscripts are evaluated based solely on scholarly merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, or political beliefs. Editors and editorial staff are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts, sharing details only with those directly involved in the publication process when appropriate.

Publisher’s Role
ACAD-WISE, the journal’s publisher, is committed to supporting a rigorous, fair, and timely peer-review process. The publisher works closely with editors and reviewers to uphold best practices and ethical publishing standards. ACAD-WISE provides robust production support, global dissemination, and continuous process improvements to ensure seamless journal operations. Additionally, the publisher oversees website management and digital engagement to maximize visibility and access to published research. In line with its commitment to Open Access, ACAD-WISE is dedicated to advancing innovative methods to share scientific knowledge worldwide.