Editorial Recognition & Service

The Journal of Next-Generation Research 5.0 (JNGR 5.0) recognizes the essential academic service provided by members of its editorial board and reviewer community.
This page describes the journal’s permanent policy on editorial recognition and academic service.

Editorial and peer-review activities are fundamental to maintaining the quality, integrity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly publishing.

Purpose of Recognition

Editorial recognition at JNGR 5.0 is intended to:

Acknowledge voluntary academic service
Promote transparency in editorial and peer-review operations
Support professional development and academic reporting
Encourage responsible participation in peer review and editorial oversight

All editorial and reviewer roles are based on scholarly merit, subject expertise, and professional conduct.

Forms of Recognition

JNGR 5.0 provides the following non-monetary forms of recognition:

Formal certificates of academic service, issued upon request
Annual public acknowledgement of active reviewers, associate editors, and editors on the journal website
Service confirmation letters for institutional, professional, or academic reporting
Recognition of editorial and reviewing contributions suitable for inclusion in academic CVs, annual activity reports, and promotion dossiers

Recognition reflects academic service only and does not imply editorial authority beyond assigned responsibilities.

Editorial Independence

Editorial recognition at JNGR 5.0:

Is independent of manuscript acceptance or rejection outcomes
Is not linked to Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Does not involve financial compensation
Does not confer preferential treatment in editorial handling or publication decisions

All editorial and peer-review activities follow internationally recognized best practices and ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

Ethical Standards

Editors and reviewers at JNGR 5.0 are expected to:

Act with objectivity, confidentiality, and professionalism
Declare any potential conflicts of interest
Adhere strictly to the journal’s peer-review and publication ethics policies
Respect author confidentiality and academic integrity

JNGR 5.0 aligns its editorial service framework with principles promoted by internationally recognized scholarly publishing bodies and ethical guidelines.

Annual Acknowledgement

An annual acknowledgement of individuals who have actively contributed to the journal’s editorial and peer-review processes is published on the journal website.

Separate annual acknowledgement pages are published for:

Reviewers
Associate Editors
Editors

These pages recognize service performed during the preceding publication year.
Individuals may request the correction or removal of their name from any acknowledgement list at any time.