For Editors

Serving as an editor means guiding scholarship with integrity and precision while supporting authors, reviewers, and readers throughout the publishing process.

Editorial Roles

We distinguish between different types of editorial responsibilities:

Volume Editors

Coordinate an edited volume or conference proceedings, from proposal to peer review and final publication.

Series Editors

Oversee the long-term development and visibility of a thematic book series.

Journal Editors

Editor-in-Chief

Leads the overall editorial strategy and workflow of a journal.

Editorial Board Members

Provide academic guidance and advise on editorial decisions across journals and series.

Guest and Volume Editors

Oversee special issues or edited volumes, coordinating reviews and ensuring coherence and quality.

See our Editorial Process page for details on how editorial workflows are managed across books, series, and journals.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors at Pro-Metrics are expected to:

Conduct fair and timely evaluations of proposals and manuscripts.
Ensure peer review is conducted ethically, transparently, and in alignment with COPE standards.
Declare conflicts of interest and avoid situations that compromise objectivity.
Promote the publication within their academic networks.
Support the long-term visibility and quality of Pro-Metrics publications.

For detailed expectations, please see our Ethical Publishing Policies.

Becoming an Editor

We welcome proposals from scholars interested in taking on editorial roles. Opportunities include:

Coordinating an edited volume.
Proposing a book series.
Acting as a guest editor of a journal special issue.
Leading conference proceedings as an editor.
Proposing a new journal within our portfolio.

If you are interested, please contact us directly at: editorial@pro-metrics.org

Vacancies and Collaboration

We occasionally opens editorial positions for journals, book series, or institutional collaborations.

Currently, opportunities are listed on our Careers page.

Editor Tools & Insights

Stay updated with lessons, tools, and best practices tailored to Pro-Metrics editors.

For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

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Join Our Editorial Community

Editors are essential to the quality and integrity of every publication.
If you are interested in leading a volume, proposing a series, or developing a new journal, we welcome your collaboration.