Resources for Editors

The Academic Editor Role

Code of Conduct for Editorial Board Members

List of Editorial Board Members

Getting Started

Editorial Manager (EM)

New Academic Editor Welcome Slides

• Welcome to the PLOS Editorial Board

PLOS Code of Conduct for Editorial Board Members

• Code of Conduct

 

Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

 

Initial Evaluation

Helpful Links:

• Publication Criteria
• Editorial and Publishing Policies
• What We Publish
• Submission Guidelines

 

Finding and Securing Reviewers

 

Assessing Reviews and Making Decisions

Additional Guide:

• Interactive: An Editor's Guide to Adjudicating Decisions

Helpful Links:

• Publication Criteria
• Ethical Publishing Practice
• Guidelines for Reviewers

 

More

Reassignments

• Quick Guide: Handling Reassignments

Additional Resources

• Publication Ethics FAQ for Editorial Board Members
• Observational Studies Quality Assessment Tool
• Quick Guide: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Contacts

For manuscript inquiries, climate@plos.org

For support or feedback about your role, edboardsupport@plos.org

To recommend a colleague to the Board, edboardmgmt@plos.org

Resignation

To resign from the Editorial Board, email edboardsupport@plos.org