Editorial Responsibilities: Both Sides of the Coin

Abstract

In traditional publishing, authors are usually held accountable by editors. Rarely, however, are editors held accountable by authors, except for extreme cases of misconduct or editorial abuse. This letter seeks to fortify the notion that editors and authors should be held equally accountable for their publishing records and ethical positions, and that editors with tainted publishing records should be removed from their editorial positions. Failure to do so would negatively affect the journal and publisher’s image.

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2016.v6n3p9