Duties and Responsibilities of the Editors
The Editor-in-Chief and Editors of the journal are committed to upholding the scientific record by publishing research of the highest quality—work that is rigorous, reproducible, and of clear value to our readership and the porous media community. We continuously evaluate our practices to promote openness, transparency, and integrity throughout the publishing process.
The Editor-in-Chief acts independently of the Society and holds full responsibility for editorial decisions. Decisions on whether a manuscript should be published are based on its scholarly merit, the validity of its methods and conclusions, and its importance to the field. Editorial decisions are never influenced by commercial considerations, institutional affiliations, or the personal characteristics, beliefs, or background of the authors.
Editors are required to declare any potential competing interests to the publisher prior to appointment and to update these declarations whenever new interests arise. Editors must not be involved in the review or decision-making for papers they have authored or co-authored, papers submitted by family members or close colleagues, or papers involving products, services, or research areas in which they have a personal or financial interest. Such submissions must follow all standard journal procedures and be handled by an independent editor. Editors may consult the journal’s Conflicts of Interest policy for details: https://ipjournal.interpore.org/index.php/interpore/Conflicts-Interest
Editorial judgments must also adhere to applicable legal and ethical standards, including those relating to copyright, plagiarism, libel, and research integrity. Editors may consult with other editors, reviewers, or subject experts when needed to ensure sound and well-informed decision-making.
The Editor-in-Chief and Editors are responsible for maintaining a review process that is fair, independent, and timely. This includes selecting reviewers with the appropriate expertise to provide a meaningful and informed assessment of each manuscript. Editors also consider any disclosures made by reviewers and assess whether these may influence the review. In addition, Editors are expected to read reviewer recommendations carefully and ensure that the feedback provided to authors is reasonable, relevant, and free from bias.
Editors are responsible for providing authors with fair, unbiased, and helpful guidance based solely on the scholarly merit of the work. Editorial assessments must not be influenced by the authors’ race, identity, gender, religious affiliation, citizenship, political views, institutional background, or any other personal characteristics.
Editors must not attempt to influence journal metrics and should request citations only when they genuinely strengthen a manuscript. Citation suggestions that appear biased or irrelevant—whether from reviewers or others—may be removed before being shared with the authors.
The Editor-in-Chief and Editors must uphold the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and all communications with authors and reviewers. Concerns regarding possible misconduct should be followed up appropriately with the relevant parties. Unpublished ideas, data, or materials encountered during the review process must never be used for personal advantage or shared in any form. Editors are expected to maintain an ethical, fair, consistent, and timely review and decision process at all times.
