Editorial Governance

Prism Journals operates under an integrated system of editorial governance, aligned with international best practices in scholarly publishing.
This system ensures that all governing bodies — the Editorial Board, Scientific Committee, and Editor-in-Chief — act according to the highest ethical standards, promoting transparency, impartiality, and quality throughout every stage of the editorial process.

The governance structure of Prism Journals is designed to foster excellence and credibility, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each body, preventing ambiguities and ensuring accountability.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board provides strategic guidance for all Prism Journals publications.
Its key functions include:

  • Recommending improvements to editorial policies and publication procedures;

  • Monitoring adherence to ethical and quality standards;

  • Supporting internationalization, indexing, and institutional strengthening of the journals.

The Board is composed of diverse and multidisciplinary experts who offer broad perspectives and critical insights into the thematic scope of the publications.

Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee ensures the academic rigor and scientific relevance of all published works.
Composed of experienced and independent researchers, it serves as a reference body for evaluating submissions, upholding methodological quality and intellectual integrity.
Its assessments are grounded in objectivity, impartiality, and compliance with the ethical standards established by the publisher.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief coordinates the editorial activities, ensuring collaboration among the Editorial Board and the Scientific Committee.
Responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing submission, review, and publication workflows;

  • Ensuring impartial editorial decisions;

  • Upholding the publisher’s ethical and governance policies.

The editorial leadership preserves Prism Journals’ reputation, credibility, and institutional commitment to academic excellence.

Ethics and Transparency Principles

Ethics and transparency are central to strengthening trust in scholarly publications and ensuring the integrity of research results.
Prism Journals adheres to the standards set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and to the Scientific Integrity Guidelines of the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).

Institutional Commitment

By maintaining a clear and participatory governance structure, Prism Journals reaffirms its commitment to developing new researchers, fostering social responsibility in science, and advancing scholarly knowledge through ethical, transparent, and rigorous editorial processes.