Editors guide the peer review process and ensure that published research meets JSDR standards for methodological rigor and clinical relevance. Editors also help maintain transparency and fairness in manuscript decisions.

• Sound data provenance and ethical compliance
• Reproducible sleep measurement methods
• Clear interpretation of sleep related findings
• Adequate validation and benchmarking

Editors must disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary. Appeals are handled transparently and may involve additional editorial review.

• Confirm scope alignment and data availability
• Check ethical approvals and consent statements
• Verify reviewer expertise and balance
• Ensure decisions are supported by evidence

Editors guide peer review and ensure consistent decision making across sleep research submissions.

• Confirm scope alignment before assigning reviewers.
• Select reviewers with sleep science expertise.
• Assess methodological rigor and reporting quality.
• Ensure conflict of interest disclosures are complete.
• Communicate clear decision rationale to authors.
• Track review timelines and follow up as needed.
• Recommend ethical actions for any concerns.
• Promote consistency across editorial decisions.
• Encourage data transparency and reproducibility.
• Support constructive and respectful peer review.

Clear communication with authors and reviewers keeps the workflow efficient and transparent.

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.

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.