Guides: Scholarly Journal Publishing Guide: 1. EDITORIAL BOARD

Chapter 3 in the book Developing an Open Access Journal, covers the issues of planning an editorial board well (see p. 53-55).

[ ]	Board structure	Who sits on the board? What titles/roles are included (e.g. copyeditor, editor-in-chief etc.)? See also PKP School - Becoming an Editor tutorial
[ ]	Member Responsibilities	What are the responsibilities for each member of the editorial board? e.g. Journal  of  Contemporary  Archival  Studies Editorial Board description See Editorial responsibilities form (PDF - 115 KB).
[ ]	Term lengths	How long do board members sit on the editorial board?
[ ]	Recruitment and application methods	How are board members recruited? Is there an application process? What are the selection criteria? e.g, Evaluation Criteria for ACM Editors-in-Chief
[ ]	Meeting frequency	How often will the editorial board meet?
[ ]	Succession planning	Is the board structured so that new members can learn from past members? See our Checklist for outgoing editorial teams (PDF - 628 KB)

See also : What exactly does an editor do? (blogpost via Elsevier Connect)

Checklist for outgoing editorial teams (PDF - 628 KB)
Editorial responsibilities form (PDF - 115 KB) Use this table to brainstorm which position(s) will be responsible for which tasks at the journal:

Commitments and responsibilities vary greatly by journal. See also PKP's Journal Administration Toolkit.

Position	Hours/week	Common tasks
Senior Editor/Lead Editor	3+	General oversight and responsibility for the journal. May include reviewing manuscripts, suggesting reviewers, publishing the journal, promotion etc.
Editor (Associate, Section)	1-3	Reviews manuscripts, makes recommendations. Locates peer reviewers.
Copyeditor	1-3	Edits papers for clarity, adherence to style guide.
Layout Editor	1-3	Formats paper for publication (e.g. typesetting, different formats, HTML etc.)
Managing Editor	3+	Oversees the journal’s daily activities. Ensures submissions stay on track.
Editorial assistant	Varies greatly according to tasks assigned.	Tasks as needed.
Webmaster	1-3	Maintains website, updates with changes etc.
Proofreader	1-3	Checks the final article for errors before publication.
Advisory Board	Less than 1	Consulted as needed by journal on policies, etc.

Scholarly Journal Publishing Guide