The managing editors must oversee all aspects of the publication process of the journal and compliance with the ethical guidelines.
The editor in charge of a manuscript must ensure the confidential, efficient, fair and timely review of the manuscripts assigned the her/him.
The editor in charge of a manuscript is responsible for making the final decision on acceptance or rejection.
The editor in charge of a manuscript has to avoid any conflict of interest. This may imply separating reviewers.
Editors must not take advantage of the data and/or concepts reported in a manuscript while it is under review or if the manuscript is not published.
Editors must honor any request by an author that a particular colleague should not be consulted as a reviewer.
Editors must act on suspicion of misconduct and consult the authors to resolve any issue prior to publication.
If evidences suggest a published manuscript is erroneous, the editors must act in consultation with the author to amend the scientific record. This may require a formal retraction or erratum.
Editors must treat fairly any author's request for reconsideration of a rejected manuscript.
