Editors GuidelinesJournal of Applied Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Editors guide peer review and ensure fair evaluation of robotics and AI manuscripts.
Editorial Role
Editors assess scope fit, select reviewers, and provide clear decisions grounded in evidence and ethics.
Decision Criteria
Evaluate methodological rigor, validation metrics, and clinical relevance. Request additional review when needed.
Confidentiality and Conflicts
Maintain confidentiality and recuse yourself when conflicts could affect impartiality.
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JRAI Commitment
We prioritize clear decision making, ethical oversight, and consistent editorial standards for the robotics and AI community.
Scope Screening
Check that submissions align with robotic surgery, AI, and digital surgical workflows. Desk reject out of scope or low quality manuscripts with a clear, constructive rationale.
Reviewer Selection
Select reviewers with complementary technical and clinical expertise and no conflicts. Aim for diversity in geography and method perspective to ensure balanced evaluation.
Methodology Rigor
Confirm that study design, data sources, and validation metrics match the claims made. Ask for additional experiments when robustness, calibration, or clinical safety is unclear.
Clinical Translation
Ensure authors distinguish feasibility findings from clinical readiness and include appropriate comparator benchmarks. Encourage discussion of workflow integration, limitations, and risk mitigation.
Ethics Documentation
Verify ethics approval, consent language, and patient privacy safeguards for human studies. For animal research, confirm humane care protocols and adherence to institutional standards.
Data and Code Checks
Request data availability statements and code access details when results depend on algorithms. Encourage use of repositories and versioning to support reproducibility.
Revision Guidance
Provide specific, prioritized revision requests and tie them to reviewer comments. Clear direction reduces turnaround time and improves author satisfaction.
Decision Letters
Write concise decision letters that explain rationale and next steps. Use consistent language for minor, major, and reject decisions to maintain transparency.
Quality Control
Check for plagiarism screening, image integrity flags, and adherence to reporting guidelines. Coordinate with the editorial office when concerns require additional checks.
Appeals Handling
If an appeal is submitted, review the response objectively and request additional input when needed. Document outcomes to ensure consistency across decisions.
Editorial Board Coordination
Coordinate with section editors and the board to identify gaps in reviewer coverage and emerging topics. Regular updates help align scope, standards, and journal priorities.
Operational Metrics
Track key metrics such as review time, reviewer acceptance rate, and decision consistency. Use these metrics to identify bottlenecks and improve author experience.
Timelines
Monitor review progress and communicate with the office to keep decisions timely and transparent.
