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Guidelines for Editors

Editorial review at PLOS Computational Biology is run by an international Editorial Board comprised of working researchers under the leadership of the Editors-in-Chief​. The Editorial Board is part of the larger PLOS Editorial Board community and upholds the Code of Conduct for Editorial Board Members.

The Editorial Board includes Section Editors with high-level oversight of the peer review process, and Academic Editors who directly manage the peer review process.

 

Email the journal office at ploscompbiol@plos.org for more details or questions about your role as an editorial board member.

Editor Resources

Academic Editors

Use these resources for more detailed guidelines of our peer review process, to get help with a specific question, and connect with your PLOS Computational Biology community.

Getting Started

Editorial Manager

EM Guide

PLOS Code of Conduct for Editorial Board Members

 

Invitations to Handle Manuscripts

 

 

Initial Evaluation

Helpful Links

         

Finding & Securing Reviewers

Video Tutorial

 

Assessing Reviews & Making Decisions

Additional Quick Guides


 

Additional Resources

Contact

For manuscript inquiries, email the journal office.

For support/feedback about your role, contact edboardsupport@plos.org

To recommend a colleague to the Board, contact edboardmgmt@plos.org

Resignation

To resign from the Editorial Board, contact edboardsupport@plos.org

 

Section Editors

The PLOS Computational Biology Section Editor Guide contains guidance and Editorial Manager steps to support you in your SE role.

 Navigating Editorial Manager Videos for Section Editors

 

Contact

For manuscript inquiries or to resign from the Editorial Board, contact the journal office ploscompbiol@plos.org