Editor's Guidelines

Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health (ACMPH) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, editorial independence, and ethical publishing. Editors play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, credibility, and integrity of the research published in the journal.

Roles and Responsibilities of Editors

Editors at ACMPH are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards and adhere to the following responsibilities:

  • Editorial Independence: Ensure decisions are based purely on academic merit and research quality.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and peer reviews.
  • Peer Review Management: Assign qualified reviewers for a fair and timely review process.
  • Quality Control: Oversee revisions and ensure adherence to high scientific and ethical standards.
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Avoid handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.
  • Ethical Oversight: Ensure compliance with COPE guidelines in handling ethical concerns.

Manuscript Evaluation Criteria

Editors must ensure that manuscripts meet the following criteria before acceptance:

  • Originality: Research must contribute new knowledge and be free from plagiarism.
  • Scientific Validity: Data must be accurate, reliable, and reproducible.
  • Compliance with Ethical Guidelines: Research involving human or animal subjects must adhere to ethical protocols.
  • Proper Citation and References: Authors must provide appropriate citations.

Peer Review Management

Editors are responsible for overseeing the double-blind peer review process:

  • Reviewer Selection: Choose experts with relevant expertise for unbiased reviews.
  • Timely Reviews: Monitor the review process to prevent unnecessary delays.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain anonymity of authors and reviewers.
  • Final Decision: Make informed decisions based on reviewer recommendations.

Handling Ethical Issues and Research Misconduct

Editors must act promptly in cases of ethical breaches, including:

  • Plagiarism Detection: All manuscripts are screened using iThenticate.
  • Fabrication or Falsification: Reject articles with manipulated or falsified data.
  • Authorship Disputes: Resolve conflicts regarding authorship fairly.
  • Retractions and Corrections: Handle post-publication concerns as per COPE retraction guidelines.

Editorial Confidentiality and Transparency

  • Confidentiality: Editors must not disclose information regarding submissions.
  • Transparent Communication: Editorial decisions must be communicated clearly to authors.
  • Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts with personal involvement.

Continuous Editorial Training and Development

Editors are encouraged to participate in training and workshops, including:

Upholding Editorial Excellence and Ethical Publishing!