Editorial Board
Meet the scholars responsible for the editorial direction, peer review oversight, and academic standards of PenScholar Journals.
Editorial Board Status
Editorial boards are being established.
No PenScholar journal currently has a confirmed Editor-in-Chief, Associate or Section Editor, or Editorial Board member. As appointments are confirmed for each journal, names, roles, institutional affiliations, and research areas will be listed here — no editorial appointment is announced until it is genuinely in place.
How Editorial Roles Are Organized
- Editor-in-Chief — Holds overall responsibility for a journal’s editorial direction and final decisions.
- Associate & Section Editors — Manage editorial assessment and peer review within a discipline or section, where a journal uses this structure.
- Editorial Board — Provides broader academic governance and scholarly oversight for the journal.
- Reviewers — Subject specialists who evaluate individual submissions as invited.
Editorial Responsibilities
Not every editor performs every responsibility below — this varies by role and by journal.
- Assessing submissions for scope and completeness
- Selecting reviewers with relevant expertise
- Managing the peer review process
- Evaluating revisions
- Making editorial decisions
- Maintaining scholarly standards
- Addressing publication ethics concerns
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based on scholarly and journal-specific criteria rather than commercial or personal interests. Editors are expected to identify and appropriately manage any conflicts of interest in accordance with the journal’s policies. Read Publication Ethics
Editorial Oversight & Peer Review
The exact workflow may vary by journal; not every journal necessarily follows an identical review model. Read Peer Review Policy
Reviewer Community
PenScholar journals may work with subject specialists who contribute to peer review. PenScholar does not publish a public reviewer directory, and reviewer identities are not disclosed. Researchers interested in reviewing can find out more on the Peer Review page. Reviewer Information
Contact the Editorial Office
Journal-specific editorial questions should be directed through the official editorial contact route, rather than to an individual editor directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who serves on a journal’s Editorial Board?
Editorial boards are being established for each journal; confirmed members will be listed here and on each journal’s own page.
What does an Editor-in-Chief do?
An Editor-in-Chief holds overall responsibility for a journal’s editorial direction, scholarly standards, and final editorial decisions.
What is the role of an Associate Editor?
Associate Editors typically manage peer review and editorial assessment for submissions within their area of expertise.
How are editorial board members selected?
Selection criteria are determined by each journal as its editorial board is established.
Can I contact an editor about a submission?
Submission-related questions should go through the editorial office rather than directly to an individual editor.
Are reviewers listed publicly?
No. PenScholar does not publish a public reviewer directory.
How can I become a reviewer?
See the Peer Review page for how to express interest in reviewing.
Where can I find the peer review policy?
On the Peer Review page.
Where can I find publication ethics policies?
On the Publication Ethics page.
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