{"id":48,"date":"2025-09-02T18:29:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:22:31","slug":"guest-editor-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/guest-editor-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Editor Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"48\" class=\"elementor elementor-48\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7dcab8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7dcab8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180f6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"180f6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc73f26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc73f26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca55d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ca55d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23f274 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f23f274\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bef1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84bef1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc2935 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbc2935\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750d9e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-nav_menu\" data-id=\"750d9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-nav_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-left-sidebar-container\"><ul id=\"menu-left-sidebar\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1169\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/about-the-journal\/\">About the Journal\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1170\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1170\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/aims-and-scope\/\">Aims and Scope<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1171\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/archives\/\">Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1164\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1164\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/article-processing-charge\/\">Article Processing Charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1165\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1165\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/author-instructions\/\">Author Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1201\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1201\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/editorial-board-member\/\">Editorial Board Member<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1173\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1173\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/editorial-policies\/\">Editorial Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1174\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1174\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/editorial-process\/\">Editorial Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1176\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/guest-editor-guidelines\/\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1177\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/online-submission\/\">Online Submission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1179\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1179\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/publication-ethics\/\">Publication Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1180\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1180\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/reviewer-acknowledgment\/\">Reviewer Acknowledgment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1200\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feb.crcjournals.org\/index.php\/peer-review-guidelines\/\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9979a1 e-con-full toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9979a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb6141 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"deb6141\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6a221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b6a221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b282f4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b282f4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56710b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d56710b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#GuestEditorGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#rge\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Responsibilities of Guest Editors in Managing a Special Issue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ProposalSubmission\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Promotion of the Special Issue and Solicitation of Manuscripts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#rdsi\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Oversight of Peer Review and Quality Assurance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#pres\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Benefits of Serving as Guest Editor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#EthicalResponsibilities\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Editorial Office Support for Guest Editors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce62f35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce62f35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463080b e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"463080b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"GuestEditorGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646399d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"646399d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guest Editor Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0746f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0746f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd56eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bd56eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Frontiers in Environmental Biology <\/em><\/strong>To enhance the scientific impact and global visibility of <em>Frontiers in Environmental Biology<\/em>, the journal regularly publishes Special Issues addressing emerging and high-impact topics in environmental and biological sciences. Special Issues provide focused platforms for advancing discussions on critical environmental challenges and innovative biological solutions.<\/p><p>The journal welcomes proposals from qualified researchers to serve as Guest Editors for Special Issues. These guidelines outline procedures for proposing, organizing, and managing Special Issues, as well as the responsibilities of Guest Editors in ensuring scientific quality and editorial integrity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd9bec e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bd9bec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"rge\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96aec48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96aec48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Responsibilities of Guest Editors in Managing a Special Issue<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8a6ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb8a6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Preparation and Submission of a Proposal<\/strong><\/h3><p>Qualified researchers, including Editorial Board Members, experienced reviewers, and recognized experts in environmental and biological sciences, are invited to propose Special Issues. Topics may be suggested by the Editor-in-Chief or Editorial Board Members based on emerging research areas, or proposed independently by potential Guest Editors.<\/p><p>A Special Issue topic should address a timely and relevant research area within the journal\u2019s scope. It should be broad enough to attract sufficient high-quality submissions while maintaining a coherent thematic focus.<\/p><p>Researchers interested in serving as Guest Editors should submit proposals to the Editorial Office. Proposals are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with Editorial Board Members, typically within two weeks of submission.<\/p><h3><strong>A complete proposal should include:<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u2605 Current curriculum vitae and a brief bibliography demonstrating expertise and visibility in the proposed topic;<br \/>\u2605 Names and contact information of up to two potential co-Guest Editors, if applicable;<br \/>\u2605 Proposed Special Issue title and estimated number of expected submissions;<br \/>\u2605 Scientific background and significance of the proposed theme;<br \/>\u2605 Scope description and six concise keywords representing the Special Issue;<br \/>\u2605 Potential contributors or research groups likely to submit manuscripts;<br \/>\u2605 Tentative timeline for manuscript solicitation and peer review completion;<br \/>\u2605 Disclosure of any real or potential conflicts of interest related to the proposed topic or invited contributors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43df08d e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43df08d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ProposalSubmission\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21973fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21973fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promotion of the Special Issue and Solicitation of Manuscripts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c0608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c0608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once approved, Guest Editors prepare a Call for Papers describing the Special Issue theme, submission guidelines, and deadlines. Guest Editors are encouraged to disseminate the Call for Papers through professional networks, conferences, workshops, and academic platforms to attract high-quality submissions.<\/p><p>Simultaneously, the Editorial Office promotes the Special Issue through journal communication channels, Editorial Board networks, and digital outreach platforms.<\/p><p>In addition to invited submissions, unsolicited manuscripts relevant to the Special Issue theme are also welcomed and evaluated through the standard editorial process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba275d e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eba275d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"rdsi\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd26042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd26042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oversight of Peer Review and Quality Assurance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2d57b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec2d57b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manuscripts submitted to Special Issues must meet the same quality standards as regular journal submissions. All manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review except certain invited Editorials.<\/p><p>Submissions first undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editor-in-Chief. Suitable manuscripts are then assigned to the Guest Editor, who generally acts as Academic Editor for the peer review process.<\/p><p>Guest Editors must declare potential conflicts of interest before handling any manuscript. If conflicts exist, the Editor-in-Chief assigns an alternative Academic Editor to ensure impartiality.<\/p><p><strong>Guest Editors overseeing reviews must:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2605 Ensure reviews are scientifically rigorous and constructive;<br \/>\u2605 Monitor potential conflicts of interest between authors and reviewers;<br \/>\u2605 Identify and report possible ethical or publication misconduct;<br \/>\u2605 Evaluate reviewer reports and recommend editorial decisions (acceptance, revision, or rejection).<\/p><p>Final publication decisions remain the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief, who may accept or override Guest Editor recommendations if necessary to maintain publication standards.<\/p><p>Manuscripts authored or recommended by Guest Editors are handled by independent editors to avoid conflicts of interest. Additionally, manuscripts authored by Guest Editors should not exceed 25% of the total articles within the Special Issue to preserve editorial independence.<\/p><p>If a manuscript falls outside the Special Issue theme but aligns with journal scope, it may be considered for publication as a regular article.<\/p><p>For additional information, Guest Editors should consult the journal\u2019s Peer Review Policy and Editorial Process guidelines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01961c e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d01961c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"pres\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82105e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c82105e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Serving as Guest Editor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee54ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee54ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guest Editors gain professional and academic benefits, including:<\/p><p>\u2605 Valuable editorial and leadership experience for professional profiles;<br \/>\u2605 Increased scientific visibility through profiles featured on the Special Issue webpage;<br \/>\u2605 Opportunities for invitation to join the journal\u2019s Editorial Board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec165f e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ec165f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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\/>\u2605 Promotion of the published Special Issue through mailing lists and social media outreach;<br \/>\u2605 Complimentary digital copies of the Special Issue;<br \/>\u2605 Official certificates recognizing Guest Editor contributions.<\/p><p>Researchers interested in proposing or managing a Special Issue are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office with proposals or inquiries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Editor Guidelines Journal Information Contents Guest Editor Guidelines Responsibilities of Guest Editors in Managing a Special Issue Promotion of the Special Issue and Solicitation of Manuscripts Oversight of Peer Review and Quality Assurance Benefits of Serving as Guest Editor Editorial Office Support for Guest Editors Guest Editor Guidelines Frontiers in Environmental Biology To enhance 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