The role of the Editorial Board is to act as an ambassador for the journal, working closely with the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors to promote the journal content and engage with the journal’s reader and author community. Successful candidates will be expected to champion the journal and help us maintain and improve the Journal’s standards and quality by:

• Reviewing articles: When requested by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors, please review papers within the allocated deadline. If you are unable to review, please suggest alternative reviewers from your networks and inform the editors as soon as possible.
• Encouraging submissions: Encourage quality submissions to PONTE Journal from students, colleagues, and other researchers.
• Suggesting special issues, hot topics, and review articles: Share emerging topics or proposals that may increase readership and citations.
• Citing the Journal: Use relevant PONTE Journal articles in your research where academically appropriate.
• Encouraging usage of the Journal: Promote the Journal among faculty members, students, and professionals.
• Encouraging institutional support: Recommend PONTE Journal to colleagues, researchers, and librarians at your institution.

Editorial Board members should possess a high degree of expertise in their specialty, have experience reviewing manuscripts, and be committed to providing timely, high-quality reviews. Additional requirements include:

• A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in the relevant research area.
• At least one year of research experience after obtaining a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree.
• A minimum of two published articles and/or books in the relevant research field.