Journal of Advanced Cytology - Editor Resources

Editors receive resources to support ethical, timely, and consistent decisions.

• Reviewer selection guidance and expertise matching
• Decision letter templates for major outcomes
• Ethics and conflict of interest checklists
• Reporting guideline references by study design

Senior editors and staff provide guidance on disputes, appeals, and ethical concerns.

Templates are available for reviewer invitations, reminders, and decision summaries.

Standardized tools reduce delays and support transparent communication.

Periodic updates cover changes in reporting guidelines, data sharing expectations, and reviewer best practices.

Editors should escalate potential misconduct, authorship disputes, or data integrity concerns to the editorial office.

Periodic calibration sessions help align decision standards across study designs and improve consistency.

Editors can access examples of effective decision letters and reviewer summaries to support consistent communication.

• Sample decision letters for common outcomes
• Reviewer reminder templates for delayed reviews
• Guidance for handling conflicting reviews

Editors can request additional templates for specialized study designs or rapid review workflows.

Consistent use of templates improves decision quality and supports transparency for authors and reviewers.

Templates and checklists help editors apply policies consistently across study designs.

Using the same review framework improves communication with authors and reduces delays.

• Apply screening checklists at submission
• Use decision letter templates for consistency
• Document ethics concerns clearly
• Maintain clear reviewer communication

Editors can contact the editorial office for guidance on complex cases or workflow questions.

Rapid support helps maintain consistent review timelines.

Support requests are handled promptly to avoid delays.

Additional resources can be provided for specialized study designs.

Updated guidance helps editors remain aligned with current standards.

Regular refreshes keep templates aligned with evolving reporting requirements.

Current tools help editors manage complex submissions efficiently.

Consistent resources reduce workflow variability.

Reliable tools improve decision clarity and speed.

Guidance also supports reviewer engagement.

Engaged reviewers support timely decisions.

Timely decisions strengthen author confidence.

Confidence improves submission continuity.

Continuity supports stable workflows.

Stable workflows improve planning.

Resources are updated as reporting guidelines evolve, ensuring editors have current references.