Serving as a JSDR editor offers opportunities to shape the direction of sleep research and collaborate with leading scientists. Editors gain insight into emerging methods and clinical trends while supporting rigorous publishing practices.

• Clear editorial policies and workflow guidance
• Access to editorial management tools
• Support from the publishing team
• Opportunities to lead special issues

Editors receive formal recognition for service and may be invited to contribute editorials or commentary on emerging topics.

Editors receive visibility and recognition for advancing sleep science publishing.

• Formal recognition on the journal website.
• Invitation to contribute editorials or commentaries.
• Priority consideration for special issue leadership.
• Networking with global sleep medicine leaders.
• Certificate of editorial service for CVs.
• Access to editorial performance insights.
• Professional visibility through journal outreach.
• Opportunities to mentor early career reviewers.
• Influence on journal scope and priorities.

Consistent engagement helps the journal maintain timely and fair peer review.

• Confirm availability before accepting assignments.
• Provide timely decisions or transfer recommendations.
• Encourage reviewer diversity and expertise balance.
• Document rationale for major decisions.
• Escalate ethical issues to the editorial office.
• Support author development with constructive feedback.

Engaged editors help sustain the quality and reputation of JSDR.

Consistent engagement helps maintain timely reviews and high quality decisions across sleep science submissions.

• Accept assignments that match your expertise.
• Recommend backup reviewers when needed.
• Provide clear decision rationales for authors.
• Escalate ethics concerns promptly.
• Track decision timelines to avoid delays.

Editorial service is visible across the journal community and supports professional advancement.

• Annual acknowledgement of editors on the journal site.
• Eligibility for leadership roles in special issues.
• Opportunities to contribute to policy updates.
• Expanded visibility among sleep medicine networks.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in sleep research and clinical sleep medicine.