Policies for editors
EWA Publishing supports its reviewers by providing clear guidelines and resources to uphold ethical standards and review quality. Editors, reviewers, organisers, and authors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the specific policies of the series.
This policy is crafted to reflect EWA Publishing’s dedication to the advancement of knowledge through ethical and transparent peer-review practices, supporting our editors, reviewers, organisers, and authors in contributing to the integrity of the scholarly record.
Editorial integrity and diversity
Editors are obligated to evaluate submissions solely based on their intellectual merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy. In assembling the editorial board, editors must strive for diversity, inclusiveness, and appropriate representation, reflecting the conference's commitment to equity and the broad range of perspectives within the academic community.
Editorial policies and communication
The proceedings' editorial policies must promote transparency, integrity, and thorough reporting. Editors are responsible for ensuring that both authors and peer reviewers are fully informed of the conference's expectations. All conference communications should be conducted through the designated electronic submission system to maintain consistency, confidentiality, and efficiency.
Confidentiality
Editors are guardians of the confidentiality of all submitted materials and communications with reviewers, unless an open peer-review system is in operation or explicit consent has been given. The identities of reviewers, unless they choose to disclose them, must be protected. Any unpublished data revealed in a manuscript must not be used by editors for their own research without the author's explicit written consent, safeguarding against the misuse of privileged information.
Conflict of interest
Editors must abstain from making decisions on manuscripts authored by themselves, family members, close colleagues, or those that present a conflict of interest due to personal, financial, or professional connections. Such submissions must undergo the conference's standard review procedures, managed independently of the involved editor or their research group. A clear statement regarding the handling of these submissions must be published alongside any affected articles.
