Editorial Board Changes/ Editorial Transparency Statement on Editor-in-Chief Appointment

Editorial Board Changes

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a dynamic and forward-looking Editorial Board, periodic updates to its membership are essential. During this cycle, several long-serving members have concluded their terms, and new colleagues have joined us to help guide the Journal’s future development.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the departing members for their valuable service and longstanding contributions. Their dedication has strengthened the Journal in many ways. The following colleagues have stepped down from the Board to allow for the inclusion of new members.

 

The journal provides this statement to clarify the publication record of Professor Dr. Ali Rajih Al-Khatib in relation to their appointment as Editor-in-Chief (EiC).

Dr. Ali Rajih Al-Khatib authored several articles in this journal before assuming the EiC role on  8-10-2025. All such manuscripts were submitted, peer-reviewed, accepted, and scheduled for publication before this appointment. At no time did Dr. Ali Rajih Al-Khatib participates in the editorial handling or decision-making for these manuscripts.

In accordance with the journal’s conflict-of-interest and editorial independence policies, the Editor-in-Chief does not submit manuscripts to the journal during their term. This statement affirms the journal’s commitment to transparency, ethical publishing standards, and the integrity of the peer-review process.

Updated: 8-10-2025