Ethical Code for Journal Editors

Editors of Ẹ̀dá Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences are responsible for maintaining the academic integrity and quality of the journal.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief:

• Provides overall editorial leadership.
• Safeguards the journal's academic standards.
• Oversees editorial policies.
• Provides final approval on editorial decisions.
• Ensures that editorial decisions are made responsibly and fairly.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor:

• Coordinates manuscript submissions.
• Manages editorial correspondence.
• Coordinates review timelines.
• Oversees production.
• Coordinates publication workflows.

Associate Editors

Associate Editors:

• Conduct preliminary manuscript assessments.
• Recommend appropriate reviewers.
• Monitor the peer-review process.
• Make recommendations concerning manuscripts within their areas of competence.

General Editorial Responsibilities

Editors must protect the confidentiality of manuscripts and editorial correspondence. They must also withdraw from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.

Editorial decisions should be based on scholarly considerations, including relevance, originality, quality, methodology, evidence, organization, and contribution, rather than personal or institutional considerations. The journal's policy also requires confidentiality in the handling of submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial correspondence.