International Journal of Thorax

International Journal of Thorax

International Journal of Thorax – Editor Resources

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International Journal of Thorax - Editor Resources

Tools and guidance for editorial board members

Available Resources

Editors receive onboarding materials, policy documents, and review templates that promote consistency and efficiency.

Resources include decision templates, ethics checklists, and guidance on complex cases.

Tools are updated regularly to reflect evolving policies and publishing standards.

The editorial office provides sample decision language and escalation guidance for complex integrity concerns.

Quick reference checklists help editors identify reporting gaps in clinical, translational, and population health studies.

Decision templates standardize communication and reduce administrative load.

Ethics checklists support consistent handling of sensitive cases.

Reviewer databases help match expertise to manuscript scope.

Resources are refreshed regularly to maintain consistency.

Resources include reviewer invitation templates and decision letter samples.

Guidance documents clarify ethical screening and conflict of interest handling.

Checklist tools support consistency in methodology and reporting evaluation.

Editors can access scope statements to match manuscripts with priorities.

Workflow guides explain timelines, escalation steps, and communication standards.

Reference materials summarize data sharing and reproducibility expectations.

Resource updates are shared when policies change.

Support is available for complex cases or policy questions.

Training material helps new editors start quickly and confidently.

Resources include guidance on managing revisions and author rebuttals.

Resources Quick View

  • Decision templates and letters
  • Ethics and integrity checklists
  • Reviewer database tools
  • Policy updates and training
  • Guidance for complex cases
  • Workflow and escalation support
  • Consistency across decisions
  • Regular resource updates

Resource Library

Review Checklists

Consistent evaluation across manuscript types.

Ethics Guidance

Support for ethics, conflicts, and integrity issues.

Decision Templates

Clear communication with authors and reviewers.

Support

Editorial office assistance for complex cases.

Resource Library

Snapshot

Tools that help editors maintain consistency.

Quick Table

ResourcePurposeOutcome
TemplatesDecision lettersConsistent communication
Ethics guidanceIntegrity checksClear escalation
Reviewer toolsExpert matchingFaster review

Policy Support

Editors can request guidance on ethics, conflicts, or complex cases.

Workflow Tools

Templates and checklists standardize decisions and reduce delays.

Ongoing Support

Step 1

Updates

Policy updates and workflow improvements are shared regularly.

Step 2

Training

Access to onboarding materials and best practice guidance.

Step 3

Templates

Decision and reviewer templates reduce administrative burden.

Step 4

Support

Editorial office assistance is available for complex methodological questions.

Additional Guidance

Resources are refreshed each term to maintain consistency.

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