Editorial Masthead concent
The scientific and practical journal “Acta Education” forms its editorial board from highly qualified scientific specialists, academic staff, and practicing experts who are responsible for maintaining the scientific quality and standards of the journal.
The editorial board includes leading scholars and professionals working in the fields of water management, Irrigation and Melioration, hydraulic engineering structures, agriculture, energy, economics, and other related disciplines.
Main Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
The editorial board performs the following functions:
- defines the scientific direction and development strategy of the journal;
- conducts the initial scientific evaluation of submitted manuscripts;
- organizes and supervises the peer-review process;
- ensures the scientific quality, relevance, and originality of published works;
- monitors compliance with publication ethics and international standards;
- facilitates the indexing of the journal in international scientific databases;
- promotes scientific collaboration and enhances the journal’s reputation.
Structure of the Editorial Board
The editorial board of the journal consists of the following roles:
- Editor-in-Chief — provides overall leadership of the journal and makes final editorial decisions;
- Deputy Editor — coordinates editorial processes and supports the Editor-in-Chief;
- Executive Secretary — manages manuscript submission, communication with authors and reviewers, and administrative tasks;
- Editorial Board Members — participate in scientific evaluation, engage reviewers, and oversee publication quality;
- International Editorial Board — supports international integration and introduces global best practices.
Editorial Policy and Independence
The activities of the editorial board are based on the principles of scientific integrity, transparency, and independence. All editorial decisions are made based on the scientific merit, relevance, originality, and methodological quality of the submitted manuscripts.
The editorial office operates independently from authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders. All decisions are made free from personal interests, external pressure, or institutional influence.
Publication Ethics and International Standards
The editorial board adheres to international principles of publication ethics and strives to ensure the quality, objectivity, and reliability of scientific publications. The following principles are strictly observed during the review and publication process:
- fairness and objectivity;
- confidentiality;
- prevention of conflicts of interest;
- avoidance of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification;
- maintenance of scientific integrity and editorial responsibility.
Openness and Transparency
Information about editorial board members, including their full name, academic degree, academic title, position, affiliation, and country, is published on the official journal website.
This ensures transparency, strengthens the trust of the academic community, and demonstrates compliance with international standards.
Final Provisions
The editorial board plays a key role in improving the scientific quality of the journal, ensuring the effectiveness of the editorial process, and strengthening the national and international reputation of the publication. Editorial board members are responsible for the development of the journal, improving the quality of scientific publications, and upholding publication ethics.