Editorial Team
Rhodes University Community Engagement (RUCE) Division’s Editorial Team
Dr Savathrie Margie Maistry: Research Associate, Rhodes University and editor-in-chief of AJHECE
Ms Claire McCann: Deputy Editor, University of Oxford
Ms Monica Canca: Lecturer and Manager of Engaged Citizenry and Assistant Editor of AJHECE
Ms Nikki Green: Lecturer and Service-Learning Coordinator RUCE, Coordinator of AJHECE
Ms Thandiswa Nqowana: Lecturer and Coordinator of AJHECE
Responsibilities of the Chief Editor, Deputy Editor and the RUCE Editorial Team
The Editor
- Is responsible for the overall quality of the intellectual content of the journal and for overseeing the review process to ensure it is thorough, fair, and timely.
- Is responsible for upholding the mission and scope of the journal and for selecting papers that provide new, original, and important contributions to knowledge.
- Selects associate editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and any other editorial positions required in developing content for the journal.
- Writes editorials and solicit manuscripts on special issues and may assign guest editors for these special issues.
- Promotes diversity among the journal’s contributing authors (nationally, regionally and internationally)
Responsibilities of the Chief Editor in relation to the EAB are:
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- Define criteria for board members such as: that their research interests are in common with the Aims & Scope of the journal; their involvement with journal activities and commitment to drive the publication forward; and that they are well-respected in the research community.
- Create a community of engaged and collaborative board members. Share ideas and opportunities with all board members and ensure that all members feel valued and listened to.
- Define board member roles and responsibilities.
- Continually review the effectiveness of the board and tackle any areas that need improvement- check board member activity on peer review site to see who is contributing to the journal; participation in journal discussion and activities; responsiveness to all forms of communications, including email.
- Arrange an annual board meeting.
- Prepare and editor's report with an update on the status of the journal.
The Deputy Editor
- Responsible for the online publication process of AJHECE (from receipt of papers to peer review process) and all technical aspects of AJHECE as an online open access journal.
- Liaises with the relevant personnel of the RU Library platform with regards to the technical aspects of the online process of the journal.
- Assists the editor in the review and selection of papers for publication, finding, inviting and selecting reviewers, coordinating the peer review process, writing editorials and communication with authors and the various role players such as type setter and professional editor.
- Reports on journal statistics.
Responsibilities of the RUCE editorial team
- Promote the journal at relevant conferences and other public events.
- Provide comments on the manuscripts.
- Participate in the mentoring process to undertake some of the responsibilities of the editor and deputy editor.
AJHECE Editorial and Advisory Board Members
Please note that in accordance with our developmental philosophy for this journal, we have also included young and inspiring individuals to prepare them as the next generation of the EAB.
Responsibilities of the EAB members are as follows:
- Review papers submitted for consideration.
- Submit their own work for publication in AJHECE.
- Suggest topics for special or themed issues.
- Promote the journal within key communities.
- Offer comments on published content, and suggest future direction.
- Assist with attracting high quality contributions.
- Maintain the ethical standards of the journal.