Editorial Board Regulations

[Enacted on August 30, 2002]
[Amended on October 16, 2009]
[Amended on November 27, 2015]

Article 1 (Purpose)
These regulations aim to govern the essential details for the composition and management of the Editorial Board (hereafter "the Board") of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (hereafter "the Society").

Article 2 (Functions)
The Board is responsible for executing the following tasks:
1. Editing and publishing the Journal.
2. Managing submissions and reviews for the Journal.
3. Overseeing the composition and management of the Board.
4. Handling financial matters related to paper publication.
5. Conducting internal evaluations of the Society and managing applications for and the process of evaluations.
Additionally, the submission and review of papers will be governed by the [Regulations on Peer Review Process].

Article 3 (Composition of the Board)
1. The Board shall consist of one Chairperson and several members.
2. The Chairman shall be recommended by the Board of Directors from among researchers with significant achievements and active involvement in academic, both domestically and internationally, and appointed by the President.
3. Board members are chosen through an open call process conducted by the Board and appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Chairperson.

Article 4 (Selection Criteria and Process)
1. Board members recognized for their significant research achievements and contributions will be recruited openly from the Society membership via the Society's website and email.
2. The open call for Board member applications will run from December 1 to 15 annually, with the selection process concluding by December 31.

Article 5 (Tenure)
1. The term of the Chairperson is 10 years, subject to extension.
2. Board members serve for one year, with the possibility of term extension.

Article 6 (Duties and Rights)
1. The Board is responsible for establishing the regulations and template for publication, which the Chairperson may present to the Board of Directors.
2. The Chairman acts as the representative of the Board, overseeing all editorial tasks.
3. For each submitted manuscript, Board members will select two individuals from the relevant field to form a three-member review team, following the [Regulations on Peer Review Process].
4. Should any manuscript under review be suspected of violating the [Research Ethics Policy] of the Journal, Board members must report it to the Research Ethics Committee.

Article 7 (Management)
1. The Board shall maintain autonomy in its management and activities.
2. The Board shall hold bimonthly Board Meetings.
3. The Board shall commence meetings with a majority of members present and make decisions by majority vote of those attending members. Attendance via power of attorney shall be recognized but not include voting rights.
4. Should the Chairperson be absent, a delegated Board member shall preside over the meeting.
5. The Board’s agenda shall include discussions on papers published in the month of the meeting, along with other pertinent topics.
6. Board members shall maintain confidentiality of all matters related to the review process.

Article 8 (Activities)
1. The Board shall propose editing regulations to the Board of Directors and communicate the decisions via the Society's homepage and at the General Assembly.
2. The Board shall organize an Editorial Board Workshop and a Research Ethics Workshop twice yearly.