Editor Register

Apply to join the JCRHAP editorial board and guide HIV research quality.

JCRHAP welcomes experienced HIV clinicians, infectious disease researchers, epidemiologists, and public health specialists. Editors should have a strong publication record and a commitment to rigorous peer review.

Expertise in clinical trials, prevention programs, or implementation science strengthens the application.

• Assess scope fit and methodological quality
• Select qualified reviewers and manage timelines
• Provide clear, constructive decisions
• Uphold ethics and conflict of interest policies

Applications are reviewed for subject expertise, publication history, and alignment with JCRHAP priorities. Editors should be prepared to provide balanced, evidence based decisions.

Experience in HIV clinical research, prevention science, or public health programs is highly valued.

Register through ManuscriptZone and complete your editor profile. The editorial office reviews applications and confirms onboarding steps.

• Register at https://oap.manuscriptzone.net/auth/register
• List HIV/AIDS expertise and research interests
• Provide recent publications or editorial experience

Approved editors receive onboarding resources, decision templates, and support from the editorial office. Service recognition and documentation are available on request.

Editorial service provides visibility and leadership within the global HIV research community.

Editors must treat manuscripts as confidential and use submitted data only for editorial evaluation. Conflicts of interest should be disclosed immediately and assignments declined when necessary.

Ethical concerns such as plagiarism, data integrity issues, or authorship disputes should be escalated to the editorial office for guidance.

Clear documentation of decisions protects authors, reviewers, and the integrity of the journal.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Disclose conflicts of interest promptly
• Escalate ethics concerns early
• Document decision rationale clearly
• Follow journal policy consistently

The editorial office provides templates, reviewer reminders, and escalation pathways to help editors manage submissions efficiently. This support ensures consistent decisions and protects review timelines.

Editors can request assistance with complex ethical cases, conflict evaluations, or appeals.

Training updates and policy briefings are shared to keep editors aligned with current standards.

• Decision templates and checklists
• Reviewer reminder support
• Ethics escalation guidance
• Access to metrics dashboards
• Policy and training updates

Editorial service supports professional development and positions you as a leader in HIV/AIDS research. Editors gain early insight into emerging topics and methodological trends.

JCRHAP provides recognition for service and can supply certificates or documentation for academic promotion.

• Recognition on journal platforms
• Certificates for service contributions
• Leadership in special issue planning
• Networking with global experts
• Access to editorial resources

Editors are expected to keep reviews moving by monitoring timelines and communicating promptly with reviewers and authors.

Clear, timely decisions help maintain the journal's review targets and improve author experience.

• Track reviewer response times
• Escalate delays when needed
• Communicate decision timelines