We are excited to announce significant improvements to enhance your publishing experience with EE JTBI. These changes are designed to streamline the publication process while maintaining the highest academic standards. 📱Platform Improvements Enhanced User Interface- Mobile-responsive design for better accessibility
- Live article preview feature before download (XML galleys)
- Prominent 'Make a Submission' button in the header for easy access
📝Publication Model Update - Transitioning to a continuous publication model (publish-as-you-go)
- Individual DOI assignment for each article
- Although we will still assign the article to issues 1 and 2 in June and December, this should eliminate volume-based publishing constraints
✨Enhanced Editorial Process Strengthened Editorial Team- Addition of dedicated Copyeditors
- New Layout editors
- Professional Proofreaders
Improved Peer Review System- Implementation of true double-blind review
- Expanded reviewer database using:
- - ScienceDirect
- - SAGE
- - Journal/Author Name Estimator (JANE)
- - Publons
- Maximum 3-day initial review period by editors, given that the authors are fast with the revision
📋New Submission Requirements Additional Documentation- Competing Interest declaration
- Detailed keywords
- Geospatial information
- Author profiles and contributions
Updated Template- More detailed author contact information in the buttom
- Clear contribution statements
- Improved indexing metadata
⏰Timeline Commitment - Maximum 3-day initial editorial review
- Clear communication of revision requirements
- Structured feedback process
These improvements aim to: - Enhance publication quality and visibility
- Ensure faster processing times
- Maintain rigorous academic standards
- improve author-editor and author-reader communication
- Facilitate better indexing and discoverability
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