Editorial Roles

Editorial Roles & Benefits

StarNexus Science Press · Supporting Scholar-Led Publishing

The relationship between StarNexus Press and each Editorial Board Member is an equal partnership built on academic trust and shared scholarly interests.

All StarNexus Editorial Board Members are personally invited and actively engaged in substantive academic work. We do not accept any form of honorary or nominal appointments. Every board member's academic identity and responsibilities are publicly disclosed and verifiable.

Genuine · Transparent · Verifiable

I. Core Responsibilities

1. Manuscript Handling and Peer Review
2. Academic Solicitation and Special Issues
3. Academic Ethics Oversight
4. Journal Promotion, Outreach, and Solicitation

Each board member is expected to contribute actively to peer review, special issue planning, and journal promotion. Detailed responsibilities are available on each journal's website.

II. Support & Workload

Workload: Approximately 8-12 hours per year, including 2-3 peer reviews, 1 editorial column, and 1-2 promotional activities.

Support: Each board member is assigned 1-2 dedicated in-house editors to assist with reviewer matching, progress tracking, and special issue coordination.

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III. Term and Withdrawal Mechanism

Term: 3 years, renewable upon mutual agreement.

Annual performance reviews ensure the vitality of the editorial board.

Withdrawal: Board members may withdraw at any time for any reason.

We respect your decision, update the website promptly, and express our gratitude for your contributions.

IV. Editorial Board Member Benefits

Benefit Category	Details
Research Article	40% APC discount during term (60% for Associate Editors).
Editorial Column	Invited non-research articles published free during term.
Reviewer Incentives	Earn Reviewer Certificates and points (redeemable for APC discounts).
Outstanding Paper Award	Top 40% of accepted articles receive full APC waivers and certificates.
Complimentary Print Copies	3 hardbound issues per article: Joining Issue, Departure Issue, and Your Choice.
Digital Editions	Lifetime access to all digital issues.
Official Recognition	Electronic certificate (downloadable) with unique verification code; name permanently listed on journal website.

V. E-Certificate & Online Verification

Ensuring Authenticity and Transparency

Every board member receives a verifiable official electronic certificate.

Dashboard Download Backend Verification Public Verification (Coming Soon)

Verification Process: Board members log in to their dashboard → Download the electronic certificate (with a unique verification code) → Authenticate via backend or public verification page.

VI. Our Commitment

We recognize the limitations of new journals and are deeply grateful to every board member who joins us. However, we will never pressure any scholar to stay. Whether you choose to remain or to leave, we fully respect your decision and believe that cooperation built on respect and mutual understanding is the most enduring.

VII. Contact Us

acdm@starnexus.press

If you have any questions about board responsibilities, or wish to join or resign from the Editorial Board, please contact us at any time.

Published by the Greater Bay Area StarNexus Innovation Institute Limited, operating as StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong), a non-profit academic publisher.

Contact: info@starnexus.press