Editorial Board & Roles
Editorial leadership
The journal is led by the Editor-in-Chief (the Editor responsible for final editorial accountability). In the PJP governance model, the Editor-in-Chief role is anchored within the Institute's editorial stewardship.
Handling Editor
On first use, a Handling Editor is the editor assigned to manage a manuscript through screening, reviewer selection, review synthesis, author communication, and recommendation drafting. The Handling Editor ensures that reviewer feedback is relevant, respectful, and decision-informative.
Section Editors
A Section Editor is responsible for a defined thematic area (for example, assessment, education, development) and provides subject-specific judgement on fit, reviewer suitability, and disciplinary framing.
Reviewers
Reviewers are subject-matter experts who provide independent evaluation of a manuscript’s methodological adequacy, interpretive correctness, reporting completeness, and contribution. Reviewers do not decide outcomes; they inform editorial judgement.
Escalation and Decision Accountability
Disagreements, ethical flags, or appeals follow a governed escalation path: Handling Editor → Editor-in-Chief → formal appeal review under the journal’s published appeals mechanism. The journal’s integrity safeguards and corrective actions are detailed in Publication Ethics.
Transparency and Fairness in Editorial Decision-Making
Disagreements, ethical flags, or appeals follow a governed escalation path. Our journal's integrity safeguards and corrective actions are detailed in our Publication Ethics policies, ensuring every decision is defensible and auditable.