Subject Guides: Journal Publishing Guide: Editorial Roles & Responsibilities

Editorial Roles & Responsibilities

The editorial board is responsible for the content, policies, and ultimately the success of a journal. Therefore, it is important to consider the roles and responsibilities of an editorial board. Clearly documented roles and responsibilities, as well as hiring and succession planning, will ensure an editorial board is successful.

Editorial Boards (McGill Library)
This guide provides an overview of editorial boards, including member responsibilities, workload commitments, recruitment and succession planning.
Becoming an Editor (PKP School)
This free, asynchronous course covers all the basics of becoming a journal editor, including a module covering editorial roles and responsibilities.
Editorial Boards (Springer)
Provides an overview of editorial boards, their objectives, common staff roles, recruiting, and board meetings.
Editorial Workbook (Columbia Libraries)
This workbook provides exercises, guidance, and sample texts to help new and existing journal editorial boards to make decisions about their journals' operations and policies.

Succession Planning

Student Journal Transition Document (Western Libraries)
This template, created by Western Libraries, covers broad topics for successful transition from one journal team to another.