Aethra Science Publishers

Guest Editor Guidelines

Last Updated: February 2026

The Role of Guest Editors

Guest Editors (GE) play a pivotal role in shaping and curating Special Issues for a journal. These proposals undergo a rigorous evaluation process, where they are carefully assessed and approved by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal to ensure their suitability and alignment with the journal's standards and scope.

The Guest Editor is involved in handling and managing thematic issues’ submissions and is expected to submit a brief proposal to the journal in a hot and emerging field for editorial consideration. Also, the guest editor is expected to assist in coordinating the submissions and management of the issue.

Thematic issues may be solely guest-edited by the Guest Editor or in coordination with another expert in the field, who the Guest Editor includes as a Co-Guest Editor.

Guidelines for Thematic/Special Issue

A Thematic/Special issue is a collection of 8 to 10 comprehensive review articles on a topic of major importance to the field.

Key Requirements:

  • Contributors should preferably be researchers having a respectable h-index.
  • Ideally represent various regions to ensure diversity in contributions.
  • GE should provide a list of 12 to 14 potential contributors in their proposal.

Preparing a Proposal

To propose a Special Issue, it is essential to familiarize oneself with the journal's specific "Author Guidelines" section. The proposal should contain:

Tentative title of the Special Issue
Importance of the specific area
Proposed date of submission
Subtopics (typically 8 to 10 articles)
List of eminent contributors & affiliations
Tentative publication schedule

After compilation, submit the completely filled Special Issue proposal form through the designated proposal submission system.

Submit Special Issue Proposal

Inviting Authors

The Guest Editor is responsible for nominating and inviting eminent authors once their credentials are approved.

Contributor Selection

Contributors should consist of prominent researchers providing an up-to-date overview. A Guest Editor/Co-Guest Editor is allowed to be an author or co-author in only one manuscript.

Ethical Standards

Manuscripts must be original and adhere to ethical guidelines. Invitation does not guarantee acceptance.View Publishing Ethics

Peer Review of Special Issue Papers

Peer review is undertaken by Aethra Science in an independent manner, completely independent of the Guest Editors.

Review Process

Minimum of two (preferably three) double-blind reviews for all submitted articles.

Selection Criteria

Reviewers must hold a Ph.D. degree and be eminent, independent experts in the field.

* Nominated reviewers by the GE or authors will not be considered for the same article to ensure independence. Final decisions are made by the EiC.

Submissions & Publication

Submissions Procedure

Authors are encouraged to utilize the online submission and tracking service. The complete thematic issue should be submitted online through the Open Journal System (OJS).

View Submission Instructions

Final Publication

Accepted papers are forwarded to the publisher for production. Authors will review and approve proofs online prior to publication on the website.