Serving as a JSDR editor offers opportunities to shape the direction of sleep research and collaborate with leading scientists. Editors gain insight into emerging methods and clinical trends while supporting rigorous publishing practices.

• Clear editorial policies and workflow guidance
• Access to editorial management tools
• Support from the publishing team
• Opportunities to lead special issues

Editors receive formal recognition for service and may be invited to contribute editorials or commentary on emerging topics.

• Confirm reviewer expertise aligns with sleep medicine and circadian research.
• Request additional statistical review when complex models are used.
• Ensure reviewer feedback addresses data quality and clinical relevance.
• Encourage authors to clarify cohort definitions and exclusions.
• Check that data availability statements are complete and accurate.
• Monitor review timelines and send reminders as needed.
• Assess whether conclusions match the evidence presented.
• Flag potential ethical concerns or conflicts promptly.
• Recommend revisions for unclear sleep scoring procedures.
• Verify that code or pipeline documentation is adequate.
• Promote balanced reviewer feedback and avoid bias.
• Encourage transparency in reporting limitations.
• Use standard decision templates to maintain consistency.
• Check for compliance with journal formatting requirements.
• Ensure revisions address reviewer comments comprehensively.
• Escalate cases of suspected plagiarism or data issues.
• Document decision rationale in the editorial system.
• Provide authors with clear, actionable decision letters.
• Encourage reviewers to comment on sleep staging and clinical impact.
• Confirm that reviewer recommendations align with journal scope.
• Encourage clear summary statements in editorial decisions.
• Suggest additional review for manuscripts using novel sleep devices.
• Verify that clinical endpoints are defined consistently across revisions.
• Confirm that ethical approvals cover overnight or home monitoring.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in sleep research and clinical sleep medicine.