Responsibilties& Qualifications of Editors and Reviewers

Traduction et Langues Editorial Board Team

Editorial Board Teams

 
The editoroal board of Traduction et Langues comprises three teams, namely the executive board members, the advisory board members, and the Reviewing board members. An up-to-date list of committee members, including their professional affiliations, must be displayed on the journal’s websites twice a year (ASJP & OJS). The next update will be on June 30, 2026.

Additional Notes

Senior Associate Editors are invited via ASJP since they collaborate with other Algerian journals on the Plattform of Algerian Scientific Journals, their integration into the list of Editors on the OJS site of Traduction et Langues is determined by the degree of their involvement in our journal activities and their fulfillment of the tasks allotted to them. Starting from January 2025, all the Editorial Board of Traduction et Langues members must adhere to the same editorial policy.

All researchers interested in joining the editorial board of Traduction et Langues are required to thoroughly read the journal's editorial policies and the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. They must also sign the Consent Form(s) before formally accepting the invitation through ASJP.

Executive Board Team

The Executive Editorial Board is the effective team of Traduction et Langues. Members of this editorial committee are the ambassadors of our journal. Editorial members are not compensated for their work with our journal, their contribution reflects their commitment to Open Access Research and highlights their adherence to the COPE recommendations of Publication Ethics and Malpractice. This editorial committee consists of 11 distinguished researchers in Translation and Language Studies, including 6 women and 5 men affiliated to different scientific institutions. This committee determines its communication methods, especially via ASJP, emails, and professional networks like LinkedIn, Academia, and Research Gate. WhatsApp has been deemed essential since 2023. It establishes and validates Traduction et Langues editorial renewal and operating publication policies, including tasks and responsibilities displayed on the journal’s websites before the release of each issue during the year. Led by the Editor-in-Chief, this committee makes key decisions regarding:
  • ◉ Defining the journal's strategic direction;
  • ◉ Approving Special Issues and appointing Guest Editors and Lead Guest Editors;
  • ◉ Validating editorial board members, main renewal mainly June and December;
  • ◉ Promoting the journal’s diversity and maintaining quality and integrity.

Advisory Board Team

Members of the advisory editorial board of Traduction et Langues act as guarantors and advisors to the executive committee but do not hold operating responsibilities. Their mission includes supporting and assisting the executive and the reviewers' committees by proposing Special Issues and inviting distinguished scholars to contribute to TRANSLANG Journal.

Responsibilities & Qualifications of Editors

Editorial board members are responsible for ensuring the quality and relevance of our content while contributing to the journal's strategic direction and development.

Associate Editors Responsibilities:

  • ◉ Provide Guidance on journal policies, scope, and strategic direction.
  • ◉ Keep informed about policies, guidelines, and updates.
  • ◉ Share expertise in translation and language studies.
  • ◉ Actively promote the journal within your professional network.
  • ◉ Propose and lead Special Issues as a Guest Editor.
  • ◉ Assess proposed Special Issues for relevance and alignment.

Associate Editors Qualifications:

  • ◉ At least 4 years research experience.
  • ◉ Minimum of 5 publications in major topics.
  • ◉ Rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor (preferred).
  • ◉ Editorial experience in academic publishing is considered.

Senior Associate Editors

Senior Associate Editors uphold the journal's standards and reputation, monitoring performance statistics and solicting manuscripts.

Responsibilities:

  • ◉ Solicit manuscripts in specific subareas.
  • ◉ Selection and management of reviewers.
  • ◉ Collaborate with conference organizers.
  • ◉ Maintain network of reviewers.
  • ◉ Monitor performance statistics.

Qualifications:

  • ◉ A doctoral degree.
  • ◉ Time flexibility for journal promotion.
  • ◉ Proficiency in one of the journal's languages.

Reviewers Board Team

Reviewers ensure the quality and integrity of scholarly content, entrusted with impartial and timely evaluations. Reviewers anonymity is mandatory.

Responsibilities:

  • ◉ Evaluate scientific quality and thorough reports.
  • ◉ Maintain highest ethical standards.
  • ◉ Avoid personal or financial conflicts.
  • ◉ Confidentiality of unpublished content.
  • ◉ On-time completion of reviews.

Qualifications:

  • ◉ 3+ years research experience.
  • ◉ 3+ published works in topics related to scope.
  • ◉ Holding a doctoral degree.
  • ◉ Experience in peer reviewing.

Editorial Office

The Editorial Office, led by the Secretary, facilitates the progress in the editorial chain, revising manuscripts received from the Editor-in-Chief. Positive collaboration ensures error-free publications.

Secretary Responsibilities:

  • ◉ Act as central point of contact.
  • ◉ Coordinates meetings and strategic workflow.
  • ◉ Crafts announcements and disseminated publications.

Assistant Editors Responsibilities:

  • ◉ Layout Editors: Align formatting to specific standards.
  • ◉ Proofreaders: Review manuscripts for clear, correct, and error-free.

Editing a New Issue via ASJP Illustration

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