Ethics and Malpractice

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief holds primary responsibility for the academic integrity, strategic direction, and overall quality of DIGITAX. Key duties:

  1. Define the journal's vision, editorial policy, and long-term strategic roadmap.
  2. Ensure the consistency and academic rigor of published articles.
  3. Make final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection.
  4. Oversee ethical compliance, including adherence to COPE standards.
  5. Lead journal indexing strategies (Garuda, DOAJ, Sinta, Scopus).
  6. Strengthen international collaboration and editorial reputation.
  7. Supervise coordination between editorial team and publisher.

Associate Editors

Associate Editors manage submitted manuscripts within their areas of expertise. Key duties:

  1. Conduct initial manuscript screening for scope fit and methodological quality.
  2. Assign appropriate reviewers and monitor review progress.
  3. Provide structured recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief.
  4. Ensure constructive communication with authors.
  5. Identify emerging themes for special issues.
  6. Maintain high ethical and academic standards in the review process.

Editorial Board Members

Editorial Board Members contribute subject expertise and strategic advisory support. Key duties:

  1. Serve as peer reviewers in their specialization areas.
  2. Advise on journal direction and quality enhancement.
  3. Promote the journal within academic networks.
  4. Recommend high-quality submissions and potential contributors.
  5. Support citation development and international visibility.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor ensures efficient day-to-day journal operations. Key duties:

  1. Manage OJS workflow and submission tracking.
  2. Conduct formatting, plagiarism, and compliance checks.
  3. Coordinate communication among authors, editors, and reviewers.
  4. Oversee copyediting, layout, and proofreading processes.
  5. Manage DOI registration and metadata accuracy.
  6. Maintain publication schedule and issue planning.
  7. Support indexing preparation and documentation.