The Journal of Basic & Clinical Medical Sciences (JBCMS) is run by an editorial team in which each member has defined responsibilities. This page describes each role, how members are appointed, and how editorial independence is protected.

The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) heads the journal and is responsible for its content and editorial processes. Where a Co-Editor-in-Chief is appointed, they share these responsibilities. The EiC's main responsibilities are:

• Defining the journal's aims and scope;
• Setting the journal's strategy with the publisher and the owner;
• Assessing submissions and making editorial decisions;
• Overseeing the peer review process;
• Ensuring a steady and timely publication flow;
• Approving content for publication;
• Responding to inquiries about submissions;
• Recommending new board members;
• Giving final approval to advertisements, as set out in the Advertising Policy;
• Identifying funding for supplement issues, subject to the conditions under Editorial Independence and Conflicts of Interest;
• Representing the journal at conferences and other events.

The Managing Editor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the journal and makes sure its processes are efficient and in line with its strategic objectives. The Managing Editor's main duties are:

• Coordinating with the editorial team to keep the workflow running smoothly;
• Managing timelines so that publication schedules are met;
• Improving editorial processes to maintain and raise quality standards;
• Implementing editorial policies in line with the journal's strategic goals;
• Supporting the Editorial Board in decision-making;
• Monitoring performance metrics and recommending improvements.

The Executive Editor manages the journal's relations with indexing services and with national and international bodies that set standards for academic publishing. The Executive Editor's main duties are:

• Managing relationships with abstracting and indexing services;
• Overseeing applications for inclusion in databases and directories;
• Ensuring the journal meets the standards and guidelines of these services and bodies;
• Working with the editorial team to align indexing strategy with the journal's goals.

The Editor shares responsibility for the journal's content with the EiC, who may delegate decision-making authority to the Editor. The Editor's main duties are:

• Assessing submissions and making editorial decisions;
• Managing the peer review process;
• Approving content for publication;
• Handling inquiries about submissions;
• Recommending new board members;
• Identifying funding for supplement issues, subject to the conditions under Editorial Independence and Conflicts of Interest;
• Representing the journal at conferences and other events.

The journal may appoint section or specialty editors. They have the same responsibilities as the Editor for the content of their assigned sections.

Associate Editors handle manuscripts in their areas of expertise. They coordinate peer review, liaise with authors, reviewers, and board members, and check that submissions meet academic and ethical standards. They also give constructive feedback to authors and make recommendations to the handling editor.

The journal may appoint Assistant Editors to carry out tasks assigned by the EiC, the Editor, or Associate Editors. These include coordinating manuscript processing, supporting communication with authors and reviewers, and helping maintain the editorial workflow.

The Statistical Editor oversees the statistical review of manuscripts and advises editors on methods and analysis, so that published articles meet rigorous methodological and statistical standards. The Statistical Editor's evaluations form part of the editorial feedback given to authors.

Statisticians and biostatisticians review manuscripts in full, from the title to the references, and may ask authors to clarify or explain the text or data. For randomized controlled trials, they also compare the reported outcomes and analyses with those prespecified in the trial protocol and registration, and ask authors to explain any differences.

The Copy Editor edits accepted manuscripts for spelling, punctuation, grammar, terminology, clarity, and flow, and formats them in the journal's house style. The Copy Editor's main responsibilities are:

• Preparing manuscripts for online and print publication;
• Ensuring that style requirements and publication schedules are met;
• Reviewing editing done by others and giving feedback;
• Sending queries to authors and handling corrections at the proof stage;
• Coordinating with the editorial and production teams.

The Editorial Assistant (EA) handles the journal's administrative tasks. The EA's main responsibilities are:

• Running technical checks on new submissions, including similarity (plagiarism) screening and compliance with the Guide for Authors, and reporting any concerns to the handling editor;
• Tracking accepted manuscripts through the internal and external stages before publication;
• Working with the Copy Editor to keep manuscript preparation consistent;
• Helping editors invite reviewers.

The Editorial Board consists of experts in the fields covered by the journal. Its main responsibilities are:

• Advising the EiC and other editors on editorial decisions;
• Contributing expertise to the journal's scope, goals, processes, and policies;
• Reviewing manuscripts in their areas of expertise;
• Encouraging high-quality submissions in the basic and clinical medical sciences and allied health;
• Promoting the journal among colleagues and peers;
• Identifying funding for themed supplement issues, subject to the conditions under Editorial Independence and Conflicts of Interest.

The Advisory Board, made up of national and international experts, guides the journal's strategic direction and gives practical advice on maintaining academic and ethical standards. Its main responsibilities are:

• Helping develop initiatives to increase the journal's visibility;
• Supporting the journal's growth in international indexing and abstracting services;
• Advising on strategies to make the journal more attractive to authors, readers, and institutions worldwide;
• Offering guidance on upholding rigorous academic and ethical standards;
• Identifying emerging trends and critical issues in the field, so that the journal's content stays relevant.

• Editorial decisions are based only on a manuscript's scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope. The publisher, advertisers, and funders have no role in these decisions.
• Editors and board members declare any competing interests. They do not handle manuscripts in which they have a conflict, such as a manuscript from their own institution, from a recent collaborator, or one involving a financial interest. Such manuscripts are assigned to another editor.
• Manuscripts submitted by editors or board members go through the same peer review as all other submissions. An editor who is an author takes no part in handling the manuscript or in the decision.
• Externally funded supplements and themed collections go through the same peer review as all other content. The funding source is stated in each supplement or collection, and funders have no influence on peer review or editorial decisions.

Further details are given in the Editorial Policy.

The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the journal's owner, the Academy for the Advancement of Science, Education & Research (A.A.S.E.R.). Other editors and board members are appointed by the Editor-in-Chief.

Editors and board members serve a five-year term, which may be renewed after a performance review. The Editor-in-Chief may remove a member who does not fulfill their duties or follow the journal's policies. The Chief Executive Officer may remove the Editor-in-Chief on the same grounds.