Editorial Structure and Governance Model
1. Governance Framework
The Journal of Technology Innovation and Society (JTIS)operates under a structured and transparent editorial governance framework designed to ensure academic integrity, independence, and high scholarly standards.
The journal’s governance structure consists of:
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editors
Editorial Board Members
Advisory Board
Each role is clearly defined to ensure accountability, separation of responsibilities, and integrity in editorial decision-making.
2. Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) holds ultimate responsibility for the academic direction and editorial integrity of the journal. The EIC:
Defines the journal’s strategic development and scope
Oversees editorial policy formulation
Ensures compliance with international ethical standards
Makes final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection
Safeguards independence from commercial or institutional influence
The EIC operates independently and is accountable for maintaining the journal’s scholarly quality and ethical standards.
3. Associate Editors
Associate Editors manage the peer review process within their areas of expertise. Their responsibilities include:
Conducting initial manuscript assessment
Selecting qualified and independent reviewers
Evaluating reviewer reports
Recommending editorial decisions to the Editor-in-Chief
Monitoring review timelines and quality standards
Associate Editors act impartially and are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest.
4. Editorial Board Members
Editorial Board Members contribute to:
Peer review of manuscripts
Recommending qualified reviewers
Advising on editorial policies
Proposing thematic issues and special collections
Promoting the journal within international academic communities
Board members are selected based on academic excellence, research impact, and disciplinary relevance. Appointments are reviewed periodically to ensure continued engagement and active contribution.
5. Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and long-term development advice. While not directly involved in day-to-day editorial decisions, advisory members support the journal’s international positioning and academic advancement.
6. Editorial Independence
JTIS maintains strict editorial independence. Editorial decisions are based solely on:
Academic merit
Methodological rigor
Relevance to the journal’s scope
Ethical compliance
Neither the publisher nor any sponsoring institution influences editorial decisions.
7. Conflict of Interest Management
All editorial members must declare potential conflicts of interest. When a conflict arises:
The handling editor is replaced
An independent editor manages the review process
The decision-making process is documented
Transparency and fairness are strictly maintained.
8. Peer Review Oversight
The journal applies a double-blind peer review system. To ensure review quality:
At least two independent reviewers are assigned
Reviewer performance is monitored
Editorial timelines are recorded
Review integrity is periodically evaluated
9. Ethical Oversight and Compliance
JTIS adheres to the principles of:
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
International research integrity standards
Data transparency requirements
AI usage disclosure policies
Allegations of misconduct are handled through structured investigation procedures, including correction, retraction, or expression of concern where necessary.
10. Transparency and Accountability
To ensure accountability:
Editorial policies are publicly accessible
Review timelines are disclosed
Licensing terms are clearly stated
Governance structure is updated periodically
The journal regularly evaluates its governance performance to align with international indexing and scholarly publishing standards.