Resources Available

Editors receive decision templates, ethics guidance, and reviewer tools tailored to epilepsy care and clinical studies.

Operational Support

The editorial office assists with reviewer invitations, conflict checks, and production coordination.

Reporting Checklists

Checklists support consistent evaluation of clinical and operational epilepsy studies.

Editors can also access sample checklists for device studies and imaging protocols to ensure consistent reporting across complex clinical submissions in routine practice.

Decision Letter Templates

Use structured decision letters to summarize priority issues, outline mandatory revisions, and separate essential changes from optional suggestions. Templates include prompts for ethical approval, data availability, and patient safety reporting. This structure helps reviewers focus on evidence-based improvements and supports timely, consistent communication with authors. It also reduces back-and-forth by clarifying expectations in a single message and final decisions.

Ethics and Compliance

We provide guidance on informed consent, participant eligibility statements, clinical trial registration, and IRB requirements. Editors can reference COPE flowcharts for suspected misconduct and standardized language for ethical concerns. These tools ensure decisions align with international standards and protect patient welfare. Escalation steps are documented for transparency and institutional review when needed.

Data and Reporting Standards

Resources include checklists for CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, and epilepsy-specific reporting items. Editors can request data availability statements, code sharing, and protocol access when appropriate. Clear standards improve reproducibility and reduce downstream queries during production. We also provide examples of strong statistical reporting and handling of missing data. Editors can flag studies that require specialist statistical review.

Reviewer Management

Guides cover how to invite balanced reviewers, manage timelines, and address delayed reports. We include sample reviewer reminders and guidance for resolving conflicting recommendations. Editors can access a pool of methodologists and clinical specialists to ensure comprehensive evaluation of complex epilepsy studies. These resources keep the review process fair and efficient. Escalation support is available when needed.