Editor Guidelines

• Development of estimation techniques, model evaluation criteria, and goodness-of-fit measures.
• Extensions of SEM to handle complex data structures
• Bayesian SEM, Mixture SEM, Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM), hybrid modeling framework
• Measurement and Model Specification
• Model-based investigations of mediation, moderation, and latent interactions
• SEM in the context of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Multilevel and multigroup modeling using modern computational tools.
• Simulation studies and methodological comparisons
• Software, Tools, and Computational Innovations
• Conceptual frameworks linking SEM with other statistical

• Managing the peer-review process fairly and efficiently.
• Ensuring all submissions align with the journal's scope.
• Upholding ethical standards in research and publication.
• Maintaining confidentiality in handling submitted manuscripts.
• Making unbiased editorial decisions based on reviewer recommendations and scientific merit.

Manuscript Review Process

• Initial Assessment: Editors evaluate submissions for relevance, originality, and adherence to journal guidelines before assigning reviewers.
• Peer Review: A minimum of two independent reviewers are assigned. Single-blind peer review is the standard process.
• Decision Making: Editors analyze reviewer feedback and make the following decisions: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
• Final Approval: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the editors' recommendations.

Ethical Considerations
Editors must enforce ethical guidelines, ensuring:

• No plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
• Proper conflict of interest disclosure by authors, reviewers, and editors.
• Ethical treatment of human and animal subjects (if applicable).
• Proper citation and acknowledgment of prior research.

Reviewer Selection and Management

• Select reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest.
• Ensure timely and constructive peer review feedback.
• Maintain reviewer confidentiality.
• Acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of reviewers.

Editorial Decision-Making

Editors should:

• Base decisions on academic merit and reviewer reports.
• Communicate decisions clearly and professionally to authors.
• Allow appeals if authors provide valid reasoning against a rejection.
• Encourage constructive feedback and improvements in submissions.

Handling Appeals and Complaints

• Appeals must be reviewed carefully, considering additional reviewer opinions if necessary.
• Ethical complaints (e.g., misconduct, authorship disputes) should be addressed according to COPE guidelines.

Publication Policies

• Maintain high standards in formatting, referencing, and clarity of accepted papers.
• Ensure timely publication of accepted articles.
• Promote open access and knowledge dissemination where applicable.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

• Regularly contribute to journal development and improvement.
• Actively participate in editorial board meetings.
• Promote the journal in the scientific community.
• Identify and invite high-quality research contributions.

Continuous Improvement
Editors should strive to:

• Improve the journal’s impact and indexing status.
• Encourage special issues on emerging topics.
• Foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners.

These guidelines are a foundation for the editorial board to ensure quality, integrity, and relevance in every published article. Editors are expected to follow these principles while contributing to advancing computational and applied Structural Equation Modeling.