ASP: HANDBOOK OF THE DUTIES . . . JOURNAL EDITOR

Irene Kochevar
Dept of Dermatology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wellman 224
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
TEL 617-724-3414
FAX 617-724-3425
E-MAIL: Kochevar@helix.mgh.harvard.edu or Photochem@helix.mgh.harvard.edu

1. Managing the Editorial Office

The Editor is responsible for the scientific aspects of the Journal. New manuscripts are submitted to the Editor, and assigned to the appropriate Associate Editors for editorial review with the help of outside referees. The Editor decides whether to accept or reject the reviewed manuscripts for publication, after examining the recommendations of the Associate Editors. The Editor is responsible for maintaining the high scientific quality of the Journal, and for ensuring that the scientific papers published represent the various subspecialties of the science of photobiology.

The Editor is also responsible for maintaining the Editorial Office in terms of communication with the Publisher, authors, and the Office of the Secretariat. The Editor's responsibility includes management of the finances associated with the running of the Editorial Office, and the editorial expenses of the Associate Editors.

The Editor is responsible for the timely administration of the Journal in keeping with the contract between the Society and the Publisher (e.g. page limitations), and the directives of Council.

2. Relationship with the Publications Committee

Overall financial matters, including contractual negotiations with the Publisher are the responsibility of the Secretariat and the Publications Committee, of which the Editor is an ex officio member.

The Editor shall inform the Publications Committee of any proposed major policy or procedural changes proposed by the Publisher for appropriate consideration.

The Editor shall submit a first draft of the annual Editorial Report to the Publications Committee for a preliminary review before making it available to the Officers, Council, and Publisher.

The Editor shall submit, sometime before the Annual Meeting, a final draft of the Annual Report to the members of the Council, Publications Committee, Editorial Board, Secretary, Treasurer, Office of the Secretariat, and Publisher. The Minutes of the Editorial Board Meetings are to be filed with the Editor, Secretary, Treasurer, Publications Committee, and the Office of the Secretariat.

The Editor shall obtain the approval of the Publications Committee regarding changes in membership of the Editorial Board, and proposed editorial policy changes.

3. Associate Editors of Photochemistry and Photobiology

Associate Editors of the Journal shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, by the Editor, with approval of the Publications Committee.

4. Relationship with the Office of the Secretariat

The Editor shall maintain effective communication with the Office of the Secretariat by providing the necessary data for billing page charges, periodic financial ledgers, and other relevant matters.