COMPOSITION OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The Academic Times Journal has a two-tier editorial review system to ensure a high standard of academic excellence and industry relevance.
1) The Scholarly Review Board (SRB)
This board is responsible for reviewing papers submitted by lecturers, senior lecturers, associate professors, professors, emeritus professors, deans, industry experts, and NGOs.
2) The Emerging Scholarly Review Board (ESRB)
This board reviews papers from student researchers, including undergraduates, master’s students, PhD candidates, training college students, and other tertiary educational institutions.
This dual-structure editorial process ensures that research contributions are meticulously evaluated at senior and emerging scholar levels, maintaining academic rigor and research integrity.
This highly structured review system guarantees that only high-impact research contributions from academics and industry professionals are published.
The Scholarly Review Board (SRB)
The Scholarly Review Board follows a structured hierarchical review process, ensuring that research papers meet the highest standards before publication. The composition of this board includes:
Scholarly Editor-in-Chief
Oversees the entire review process and ensures adherence to the journal’s academic standards.
Assistant Scholarly Editor-in-Chief
Supports the Scholarly Editor-in-Chief in managing submissions and ensuring efficient workflow.
Associate Scholarly Editors
Perform a secondary review, offering a critical second-eye evaluation of papers initially assessed by the Scholarly Editors.
Scholarly Editors
Conduct the first-level review of submitted papers, ensuring they meet fundamental research and formatting standards before forwarding them to the Associate Editors.
By structuring the Emerging Scholarly Review Board in this manner, the Academic Times Journal provides a robust mentorship-driven review process, nurturing student researchers and preparing them for future academic and professional excellence.
The Emerging Scholarly Review Board (ESRB)
The Emerging Scholarly Review Board focuses on refining and supporting student-led research, helping emerging scholars develop their academic writing and research skills. The structure of this board includes:
Emerging Scholarly Editor-in-Chief
Leads the review process for student research papers and ensures the board upholds the journal’s publication standards.
Emerging scholarly Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Assists the Emerging Editor-in-Chief in coordinating and managing the review process.
Emerging Scholarly Associate Editors
Serve as secondary reviewers, providing detailed evaluations and feedback on papers reviewed by Emerging Scholarly Editors.
Emerging Scholarly Editors
Conduct the initial assessment of student research papers, ensuring they meet quality benchmarks before advancing to Associate Editors for further scrutiny.
