In my role as an Associate Editor with a leading academic publisher, ensuring quality and integrity in the publishing process is an essential part of my job. This involves not only assessing the scientific merit of the research but also adhering to rigorous ethical standards.
For example, for every paper submitted, we conduct a thorough peer-review process. Here we ensure the research meets quality standards and the work is original using cross-reference tools like CrossCheck. I oversee author's conflict of interest disclosures which adds another layer of integrity.
Besides, we encourage the practices of sharing data and replicability of the research studies we publish to ensure transparency and validation. Upholding these quality measures and ethical practices is what maintains the trust of our readers and academic community.