The Editorial Board, or (Editorial) Advisory Board, is a team of experts in the journal's field. Editorial Board members:

• Review submitted manuscripts.
• Advise on journal policy and scope.
• Identify topics for special issues, which they may guest edit.
• Attract new authors and submissions.
• Promote the journal to their colleagues and peers.
• Assist the editor(s) in decision-making over issues such as plagiarism claims and submissions where reviewers can’t agree on a decision.
• Selecting Editorial Board members
• Editorial Board members are selected by the journal’s editor(s), with input from the publisher. Editorial Boards generally undergo a complete revision every two or three years, with members joining, stepping down, or continuing for another term. Changes also occur in the interim, for example, if a member resigns.