Editorial Team

Editor in Chief & Founder

Khaldoun M. Aldiabat RN, MSN, Ph. D.
Associate Professor in Community Health Nursing
Rankin School of Nursing- St. Francis Xavier University

Note: The Editorial Board is currently being assembled and will be posted soon.

 

CJMQR Editorial Board Responsibilities

1. Manuscript Management

  • Conduct initial assessment of submitted manuscripts for scope, originality, and scientific quality.

  • Assign qualified peer reviewers and monitor timely completion of reviews.

  • Evaluate reviewer feedback and provide evidence-based recommendations (accept, revise, reject) to the Editor-in-Chief (EIC).

  • Ensure adherence to journal policies, review integrity, and timely communication among authors, reviewers, and editors.

2. Editorial Decision-Making

  • Ensure balanced, fair, and policy-aligned recommendations throughout the editorial process.

  • Collaborate with the EIC and other board members on complex or borderline decisions.

  • Uphold consistency and transparency in decision-making to maintain the journal’s reputation and credibility.

3. Quality Assurance and Ethical Standards

  • Maintain high academic, scientific, and ethical standards in manuscript evaluation.

  • Identify and address ethical issues such as plagiarism, data manipulation, and conflicts of interest.

  • Verify formatting, completeness, and compliance with journal submission guidelines.

  • Oversee minor technical editing, figure quality, and reference accuracy prior to publication.

4. Editorial Process and Administrative Coordination

  • Manage and oversee manuscript tracking systems to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to deadlines.

  • Prepare and coordinate editorial correspondence, reviewer invitations, decision letters, and progress reports.

  • Maintain records of reviewer activity, performance, and turnaround times.

  • Assist in meeting preparation, special issue coordination, and report generation.

5. Community Engagement and Outreach

  • Promote the journal across academic, professional, and research networks.

  • Encourage high-quality submissions from emerging and leading scholars.

  • Support the journal’s outreach through social media, newsletters, and other promotional platforms.

  • Expand the readership and contributor base through proactive engagement initiatives.

6. Strategic and Developmental Contributions

  • Participate actively in editorial board meetings and strategic planning sessions.

  • Contribute ideas for thematic issues, new sections, and special topics aligned with the journal’s vision.

  • Provide insights to enhance journal visibility, impact, and scholarly contribution.

Reviewer (Peer Reviewer / Referee): Key Responsibilities

  • Manuscript Evaluation:
    • Critically assess scientific rigor, originality, clarity, and contribution to the field.
    • Provide detailed, evidence-based, and respectful feedback to authors.
    • Recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection, with justification.
  • Ethical Oversight:
    • Identify potential plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns.
    • Maintain confidentiality and objectivity throughout the process.
  • Professional Conduct:
    • Complete reviews within agreed deadlines.
    • Decline reviews outside one’s expertise or when conflicts of interest exist.
    • Serve as an ambassador of the journal’s standards.