Governance & Editorial Oversight
At Xpertia Publishing, we ensure that every journal operates under transparent, independent, and accountable editorial governance. This structure protects academic integrity, safeguards editorial independence, and aligns our publishing operations with international standards.
AGovernance Principles
Editorial Independence
Editors make decisions based solely on scholarly merit. The Publisher does not influence individual editorial decisions.
Transparency
All editorial policies, peer review processes, and decision criteria are publicly documented.
Accountability
Every editorial role has defined responsibilities, performance expectations, and ethical obligations.
Integrity
We adhere to COPE guidelines. Conflicts of interest are declared and managed. Research misconduct is investigated.
BEditorial Structure
Publisher Governance Board
Provides strategic oversight across all journals and implements cross-journal integrity policies.
Editorial Governance Office
Monitors editor performance, manages conflicts, conducts integrity screening, and trains editors.
Editor-in-Chief
Journal academic leader responsible for final decisions, strategy, board appointments, and ethics.
Associate Editors
Select reviewers, ensure timely reviews, provide recommendations, and flag ethical concerns.
Editorial Board
Subject matter experts who contribute to policy discussions and handle manuscripts in specialty areas.
CKey Responsibilities
Editor-in-Chief
- Final authority on acceptance decisions
- Setting and maintaining journal scope
- Appointing the editorial board
- Ensuring ethical compliance
Associate Editor
- Selecting appropriate reviewers
- Managing peer review timeline
- Synthesizing reviewer feedback
- Identifying potential issues
Reviewer
- Providing timely, unbiased reviews
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Declaring conflicts of interest
- Reporting suspected misconduct