Editorial Responsibilities

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Hematology and Clinical Research (JHCR) bears a fundamental responsibility to maintain the highest standards of editorial integrity, impartiality, and scholarly excellence. Editors must ensure that the review process remains fair, timely, and transparent while safeguarding the journal’s reputation for ethical publishing.

Core Editorial Duties

• Ensure that all submissions undergo fair and unbiased peer review.
• Maintain strict confidentiality during the review process.
• Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit and originality.
• Uphold journal scope and scientific rigor in all accepted works.
• Protect the journal from plagiarism, falsified data, or unethical practices.

Objectivity and Transparency

Editors are expected to make decisions free from any personal, commercial, or political influence. All editorial communications must remain professional and verifiable. Editors must also provide transparent explanations for acceptance or rejection to authors when requested.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts, reviewer identities, and author details must remain confidential throughout the editorial process. Editors must not disclose or share manuscript content prior to official publication.

Conflict of Interest

Editors must avoid handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist with authors, reviewers, or funding agencies. In such cases, the manuscript should be reassigned to another editor.

Decision-Making Responsibilities

Editorial decisions should reflect the work’s scholarly merit, originality, and methodological quality. Editors must justify decisions with clear reasoning and provide constructive recommendations for revision or improvement. Any appeals should follow a transparent review by the Editor-in-Chief.

Maintaining Research Integrity

Editors must ensure that all research adheres to recognized ethical standards, including informed consent for human studies, ethical treatment of animals, and approval from institutional review boards (IRBs).

Selection and Oversight of Reviewers

• Assign reviewers with subject expertise and no conflicts of interest.
• Ensure reviewers provide constructive, respectful, and timely feedback.
• Monitor reviewer performance and replace those failing to meet standards.

Ethical Oversight and Misconduct

Editors must initiate appropriate investigations if allegations of ethical misconduct arise. All corrective actions—errata, corrigenda, or retractions—should comply with COPE’s Retraction Guidelines and be issued transparently on the journal website.

Responsiveness to Authors and Reviewers

Editors should maintain efficient communication with authors and reviewers. All correspondence must be professional, courteous, and documented to ensure accountability.

Continuous Editorial Development

The journal encourages editors to participate in COPE, ICMJE, and WAME workshops or seminars to remain informed about best practices and evolving editorial ethics.

Diversity and Inclusiveness

The editorial team should reflect diversity in gender, geography, and disciplinary expertise to enhance balanced perspectives in decision-making and peer review.

Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions are made independently from financial or institutional interests. The Editor-in-Chief ensures there is no interference from sponsors or advertisers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can editors suggest authors revise and resubmit?

Yes. Editors should encourage resubmission when manuscripts show potential for improvement.

How should editors handle competing submissions?

Decisions should be made independently for each submission based on its quality and relevance, not on external timing or similarity concerns.

What if an editor disagrees with reviewer comments?

The editor should balance reviewer input with personal judgment and may seek additional reviews if necessary.

Contact Information

Editorial Office – Journal of Hematology and Clinical Research (JHCR)
Heighten Science Publications Inc.
Website: https://www.hematologyresjournal.com/
Email: [email protected]