Journal of Diseases - Editor Resources
Tools and support for editorial board members.
Supporting Editorial Excellence
Diseases provides comprehensive resources enabling editors to fulfill their important responsibilities effectively and efficiently. Access manuscript management systems, reviewer databases, training materials, policy documentation, and ongoing support designed to streamline editorial workflows while maintaining the high quality standards our community expects.
Our support infrastructure helps editors balance demanding editorial service commitments with research responsibilities and clinical duties, ensuring sustainable engagement and consistent performance quality.
Editorial Systems
Modern manuscript management tools enable efficient handling of submissions from initial assignment through final publication decisions. Familiarity with available system features helps editors process manuscripts promptly while maintaining thorough evaluation standards and clear communication with authors and reviewers throughout the process.
ManuscriptZone Portal
Central dashboard for managing assigned manuscripts with integrated access to reviewer reports, author revision responses, and decision submission tools. Track submission status in real-time, communicate efficiently with authors and reviewers, and submit recommendations through intuitive interface.
Reviewer Database
Searchable repository of registered reviewers with detailed expertise profiles, current availability indicators, historical response rates, and past review quality assessments. Identify optimal reviewers efficiently based on specific manuscript requirements and topic alignment.
Decision Templates
Standardized professional communication templates for accept, revision request, and rejection letters ensuring consistent, constructive feedback across all decisions. Templates allow efficient personalization for specific manuscripts while maintaining quality and appropriate tone.
Performance Analytics
Personal dashboard tracking your editorial metrics comprehensively including manuscripts processed, average decision turnaround times, reviewer recruitment success rates, and comparative workload distribution. Monitor performance against benchmarks and identify improvement opportunities.
Training and Guidelines
Ongoing professional development supports continuous improvement in editorial skills throughout your appointment. Resources address common challenges editors encounter while introducing best practices from publication ethics organizations and experienced senior editors across the scholarly publishing community.
COPE Resources
Complete Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines, decision flowcharts, and detailed case studies for handling misconduct allegations, authorship disputes, data integrity concerns, and other complex ethical situations requiring careful navigation and appropriate escalation.
Editorial Webinars
Periodic live training sessions covering advanced topics including statistical review methods, predatory submission pattern recognition, difficult author communication strategies, and emerging publication ethics issues affecting disease research publishing specifically.
Policy Documentation
Comprehensive quick-reference guides covering journal-specific policies on article types and scope, formatting requirements, peer review procedures, conflict of interest handling, and special situations requiring editorial discretion and judgment calls.
Direct Support: The managing editor and editorial office staff provide personalized assistance for complex manuscript situations, unusual ethical concerns requiring escalation, system access issues, or policy questions needing authoritative clarification. Contact support through the manuscript system or directly via email for prompt response.
New Editor Orientation: New editors receive comprehensive orientation including detailed system walkthroughs, structured mentorship pairing with experienced board members, and gradual workload increases during initial months. Thorough onboarding ensures confidence before assuming full editorial responsibilities.
