Organizational Chart, Roles, and Renewal of Positions within the Editorial Team
Organizational Chart, Roles, and Selection of the Journal’s Editorial Team
In order to provide greater transparency, this section presents the structure of the positions held by the different members of the journal, as well as the functions assigned to each role.
Editor-in-Chief: Manages the journal and serves as its highest representative; coordinates all personnel associated with the journal; promotes the journal and disseminates its activities through various channels; establishes strategies to improve the journal’s visibility and indexing.
Associate Editors: Support and advise the Editor-in-Chief; assume the responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief during absences due to illness, leave, or vacation; carry out tasks assigned by the Editor-in-Chief that may arise in daily operations; propose improvements for the journal.
Section Editors: Review submitted manuscripts and decide, in the first instance, which should be processed based on their alignment with the journal’s scope and requirements; accept articles proposed by External Reviewers and the Scientific Committee for publication; supervise the review process, assign reviewers, and ensure compliance with the journal’s guidelines.
Editorial Board: Advises the Editor-in-Chief; supports the journal’s editorial policy; proposes recommendations for improvement; oversees editing, layout, and the overall editorial process; promotes and disseminates the journal through its networks and professional contacts; includes members from different countries to enhance international visibility; assists in assigning accepted manuscripts to appropriate Section Editors; approves the final layout of each issue before publication.
Translation Department: Responsible for translating sections and components of the journal, including guidelines and forms; reviews translations of titles, abstracts, and keywords submitted by authors, ensuring proper use of English and avoiding linguistic inaccuracies.
Scientific Committee: Ensures the scientific quality of the journal and advises the Editorial Board as needed; anonymously reviews, approves, or rejects manuscripts through a double-blind peer review system, in collaboration with external reviewers, providing reasons and improvement suggestions.
External Reviewers: Receive and evaluate manuscripts submitted by authors, working anonymously through a double-blind peer review system; recommend acceptance or rejection of manuscripts, providing explanations for their decisions.
Appointment Process for Editorial Roles
The journal EDUCA establishes a transparent procedure based on academic merit for the appointment of the Editor-in-Chief, in accordance with international best practices in editorial management and the principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
The appointed Editor-in-Chief must meet the following criteria: demonstrated research experience in education and innovation; a strong record of quality scientific publications in indexed journals and international academic recognition; previous experience in editorial management, scientific reviewing, or coordination of research teams; and commitment to ethical principles and scientific integrity.
The appointment is carried out by the publishing entity CAMPUS EDUCA SPORTIS S.L., which may propose a candidate or launch an internal or external process to identify suitable profiles. The process includes a merit assessment of the candidate’s academic, editorial, and managerial qualifications; consultation with the Editorial Board, which may issue recommendations; and a formal appointment published on the journal’s website. The position does not have a fixed term, but suitability and performance are periodically reviewed following principles of continuous improvement.
Once the appointment is made, the identity of the Editor-in-Chief is published on the journal’s website, all institutional documents referencing this role are updated, and the appointment is communicated to indexing services and relevant repositories.
The Editor-in-Chief may leave the position due to voluntary resignation, a supervening incompatibility, or a justified decision by the publishing entity based on performance, ethical considerations, or editorial restructuring. In the event of termination, the replacement process will follow the same criteria of transparency.
For the selection of the remaining roles—editorial team members, scientific committee members, and external reviewers—the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team will propose and approve all individuals collaborating with the journal, provided that they comply with the journal’s ethical standards and best editorial practices.
