JICNA Section Editor Training Series

JICNA Editorial Training This page brings together four short training videos for JICNA Section Editors, walking step‑by‑step through the editorial workflow. Starting with getting oriented in the system, then moving through submission triage, managing peer review with at least two independent reviewers, and finally working in detail with the Reviewers panel, these modules are designed to support timely editorial practice while maintaining the journal’s established standards. Part 1: Getting started (6 minutes) Part 2: Managing the manuscripts (5 minutes) Part 3: Managing Peer Review (11 minutes) Part 4: The Reviewers Panel (11 minutes) Also available at our YouTube Channel Part 1: Getting Started as a Section Editor (6 minutes) Roles and responsibilities of a Section Editor Logging in, dashboard, “My Queue” The four workflow stages and what Section Editors normally handle Part 2: Navigating the Manuscript Submission Process (5 minutes) Working from “My Assigned” submissions Checking scope, quality, ethics, completeness Using Pre‑Review Discussions Deciding: Send to Review vs Decline vs Ask for pre‑review revision Part 3: Managing Peer Review effectively in JICNA (11 minutes) Selecting and inviting reviewers, setting deadlines Monitoring reviews and sending reminders Recording decisions or making recommendations (depending on whether they have full or “recommend‑only” permissions in JICNA Part 4: Managing the Reviewers Panel (11 minutes) View the full text of a review, Email and unassign reviewers, Confirm a submitted review, Thank the reviewer properly, And if needed, revert or cancel a review or decision in JICNA