Functions

Editorial Director / Editor-in-Chief

Define and update the editorial policy, ensuring its alignment with the scientific scope of the journal.
Guarantee a rigorous, transparent, and documented peer-review process.
Make the final editorial decision on all manuscripts.
Oversee compliance with international ethical standards (COPE, plagiarism prevention, conflicts of interest).
Ensure the methodological quality, originality, and international relevance of the articles.
Lead strategies for the internationalization of the editorial board and authorship.
Represent the journal before external evaluators and indexing agencies.
Promote policies aimed at improving the journal’s impact, citation rates, and visibility.

Editor

Manage manuscripts throughout the entire editorial workflow, from submission to final decision.
Select independent external reviewers with appropriate expertise and no conflicts of interest.
Evaluate peer-review reports and formulate a well-grounded editorial recommendation.
Ensure consistency between the manuscript content and the thematic scope of the journal.
Verify compliance with editorial guidelines, scientific structure, and references.
Support the Editor-in-Chief in optimizing editorial timelines (punctuality and regularity).

Associate Editor

Coordinate special or thematic issues aligned with emerging areas in Music Therapy.
Ensure the same level of peer-review rigor as in regular issues.
Propose international reviewers and recognized experts.
Supervise the thematic and scientific coherence of the special issue.
Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief in the final decision on manuscripts.

Editorial Board

Advise on the journal’s scientific and strategic policy.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of editorial quality criteria.
Support compliance with standards of institutional and geographic diversity.
Provide guidance on scientific trends, methodologies, and priority research lines.
Advise on ethical standards and best practices in applied research.
Evaluate manuscripts with a strong clinical, educational, or applied component.
Propose qualified external reviewers.
Contribute to strengthening the connection between scientific research and professional practice.
Support the evaluation of social impact and disciplinary relevance.

Advisory Board

Act as international academic references in Music Therapy and related disciplines.
Promote the journal within academic environments and international networks.
Promote the journal in their institutions and research networks.
Contribute to the academic credibility and prestige of the journal.

Technical Secretariat and Editorial Coordination