For Guest Editors

Guest Editors help guide the direction of JourniVision by organizing Special Issues on essential topics. We invite researchers, scholars, and experts to propose and lead these collections to advance their fields. The following section outlines the responsibilities of Guest Editors and explains the process.

I. Special Issues at JourniVision

A Special Issue is a group of peer-reviewed articles focused on a clear research theme that fits the journal’s scope. One or more Guest Editors lead the theme, manage the editorial process, and help promote the published articles.

Guest Editors are the primary contact for contributors, reviewers, and the Editorial Office. They find contributors, review submissions at first, organize peer review, and make sure all manuscripts meet the journal’s quality and ethical standards.

There is no set number of manuscripts for a Special Issue in JourniVision. Most have 10 to 12 papers, but for new or specialized fields, Mini-Special Issues with 3 to 5 strong papers are also welcome.

Researchers interested in becoming Guest Editors may contact us via info@journivision.com with a formal proposal.

II. Why Contribute to a Special Issue?

Being a Guest Editor or contributing as an author offers several academic benefits:

Special Issues often receive higher visibility due to their focused thematic nature. Researchers find them easier to discover, cite, and share, increasing the academic impact of the contributions.

A group of articles on one topic makes it easier for readers to find what they need in one place. This improves access and encourages more people to read and engage.

Special Issues are promoted through JourniVision’s social media, newsletters, and partner networks. This helps them reach more people, get more downloads, and earn more citations.

Contributors and Guest Editors often establish long-term academic relationships with other experts working on similar themes.

Special Issues highlight cutting-edge developments within specific research areas, offering a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest trends.

Each manuscript undergoes the same high-standard review process as regular submissions. The Editorial Office evaluates reviewers to confirm their expertise, suitability, and lack of conflicts of interest.

Thematic issues usually follow a faster process, so accepted papers are published sooner while still meeting editorial standards.

III. Special Issue Proposal Guidelines

Prospective Guest Editors should submit a structured proposal containing the following elements:

A clear and accurate title that matches the journal’s goals and focus.

A reasonable deadline for manuscript submissions.

Provide full details for each Guest Editor (up to five people), including:

• Full name
• Designation and affiliation
• ORCID iD
• Email address
• Areas of expertise

A clear summary that covers:

• Key objectives of the Special Issue
• Rationale for selecting the theme
• Intended scope and subtopics
• Expected academic or societal significance
• How the theme contributes to the field

List working titles or planned topics, if you have them.

Include the names, affiliations, and email addresses of researchers you might invite to submit.

Guest Editors should make sure contributors are diverse in region, institution, and research background to keep the issue balanced and globally representative.

Proposals should use the format provided by JourniVision.

After approval, the proposal and Guest Editor details will be posted on the JourniVision website.

IV. Special Issue Policy

To ensure quality, ethics, and consistency, JourniVision follows these policies:

• All Special Issues must be formally proposed and approved before launch.
• The special issue should have no more than five guest editors.
• The Editor-in-Chief must approve all Guest Editors.
• The proposal will be publicly posted on the website after approval.
• Authors must not appear in more than one manuscript within the same Special Issue.
• Guest Editors should make sure contributors come from different regions and academic institutions.
• Guest Editors may contribute one manuscript at most; contribution is optional.
• Guest Editors must submit an editorial introducing the theme and highlighting its relevance.
• All manuscripts must be submitted via the online submission system under the appropriate Special Issue designation.
• Guest Editors should use the online system for all communication, screening, and tracking to keep things transparent and well-documented.
• Guest Editors may recommend reviewers, but the Editor-in-Chief makes the final reviewer assignment after verification.
• Manuscripts authored by Guest Editors are handled independently by the Editorial Office.
• The Editor-in-Chief holds the final authority to accept or reject manuscripts.

V. Ethical Responsibilities of Guest Editors

Guest Editors should follow COPE guidelines and maintain high ethical standards.

Artificial citation practices, like too much self-citation, citation groups, or unrelated references, are not allowed. Every citation should be relevant and academically justified.

Guest Editors must ensure that:

• Manuscripts are fully aligned with the journal’s scope and the Special Issue theme.
• Authors contributing to the issue are qualified experts in the relevant research area.

All submitted manuscripts must stay confidential during peer review. Reviewer identities should also be kept private unless everyone agrees to an open peer review.

Guest Editors and authors should share any possible conflicts of interest. These should be reported to the Editorial Office for review.

Unethical actions, such as plagiarism, data manipulation, or citation misconduct, can lead to manuscript rejection. If these problems are severe or widespread, the whole Special Issue may be cancelled.

VI. Responsibilities of Guest Editors

Guest Editors should keep good communication with authors and the Editorial Office. Their primary responsibilities are:

• Preparing a complete Special Issue proposal (title, scope, keywords, deadlines).
• Inviting qualified experts to contribute manuscripts.
• Making sure manuscripts follow international standards and ethical guidelines.
• Conducting initial screening for quality, originality, ethical compliance, scope alignment, and reference integrity.
• Ensuring authors do not appear in more than one manuscript.
• Organizing the peer review process and making sure each manuscript gets at least two independent reviews.
• Submitting reviewer names to the Editorial Office for credential verification before assignment.
• Ensuring authors do not nominate individuals with conflicts of interest as reviewers.
• Helping authors with revisions quickly and staying in touch during the process.
• Promoting the Special Issue through your own networks, at conferences, and on social media.
• Inviting more papers than needed, since some may not pass peer review.
• Writing and submitting an editorial introduction for publication.

Guest Editors should read the Editorial Process to understand the workflow fully.

VII. Submission Workflow

When a manuscript is submitted, the Guest Editor checks it for:

• Alignment with the Special Issue theme
• Ethical compliance and adherence to international standards
• Absence of plagiarism and citation manipulation
• Scholarly quality and structural integrity

Only manuscripts that meet these criteria should move on to peer review.

Before assigning reviewers:

• Reviewer details must be submitted to the Editorial Office.
• The Editor-in-Chief must verify and approve reviewers.
• Reviewers must have no conflicts of interest with any listed author.
• Authors must not nominate conflicted individuals as reviewers.

Guest Editors should follow the journal policy during the review process.

Guest Editors can help coordinate revisions based on reviewer feedback.

However, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Accepted manuscripts are published online as soon as they are ready. Papers are not delayed until the whole issue is finished.

Each Special Issue webpage includes:

• Guest Editor information
• Table of contents
• Submission deadlines
• Author and article details