Editor Resources
Tools and guidelines to support JSN editorial board members
Editorial Tools
ManuscriptZone Portal
Access assigned submissions, track reviews, submit decisions
Reviewer Database
Search qualified reviewers by clinical expertise and track record
Decision Templates
Standardized templates for accept, revise, and reject decisions
COPE Guidelines
Resources for handling complex ethical situations
Reference Materials
Editor Handbook: Comprehensive guide to JSN editorial policies, procedures, and best practices for spine and neuroscience manuscript evaluation.
Editorial Policies: Complete documentation of policies on peer review, conflicts of interest, research ethics, and publication standards.
Style Guide: Journal formatting requirements and reference style guidelines for evaluating manuscript compliance.
Training and Support
JSN provides orientation for new editors covering manuscript management, decision-making guidelines, and communication templates. Training modules address conflicting reviewer recommendations, author appeals, and suspected misconduct. Senior editors provide mentorship for complex situations requiring nuanced judgment in spine and neuroscience publishing.
Support: Contact the JSN editorial office for complex situations, procedural questions, and guidance at [email protected].
Training and Development
JSN provides orientation covering manuscript management procedures, decision-making guidelines, and communication templates. Training modules address common scenarios including conflicting reviewer recommendations, author appeals, suspected misconduct, and revision evaluation in clinical research.
We maintain a library of example decisions demonstrating constructive feedback approaches, appropriate handling of common revision scenarios, and professional communication templates supporting consistent editorial practice.
Ongoing Support
Senior editors provide mentorship for complex situations requiring nuanced judgment or specialized knowledge. Regular editorial communications provide updates on policies, procedural changes, and topics requiring attention. The editorial office is available for questions and challenging manuscript situations.
The JSN editorial office provides comprehensive support for effective manuscript handling including decision templates, reviewer databases, and ethics guidelines. Resources are continuously updated based on editor feedback and evolving best practices in spine and neuroscience publishing.
Comprehensive guidance and responsive support enable confident editorial decisions. The editorial office welcomes feedback on resource development to better support editorial needs across spine and neuroscience manuscript categories.
The JSN editorial office is available for questions, guidance, and support with challenging manuscripts in spine and neuroscience.
Comprehensive tools and responsive support enable effective manuscript evaluation across spine and neuroscience submissions.
Contact editorial office for support on challenging manuscripts.
Contact us for support on spine and neuroscience manuscripts.
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