Published online Dec 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i12.1969
Peer-review started: December 14, 2021
First decision: December 15, 2021
Revised: December 15, 2021
Accepted: December 15, 2021
Article in press: December 15, 2021
Published online: December 15, 2021
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The 2021 online editorial board meeting of the World Journal of Diabetes (WJD) was held on November 9, 2021. Jin-Lei Wang, General Manager on behalf of the Baishideng Publishing Group, and Professor Islam, one of the Editors-in-Chiefs (EiCs) of the WJD, organized the meeting. Three EiCs and 18 Baishideng Publishing Group staff attended the meeting. The meeting goal was to brief the EiCs on the journal’s performance, discuss the issues of concern of the EiCs, and gather ideas for the journal’s development in 2022. As of November 8, the WJD had received 287 manuscripts since the year’s start, among which 122 met the criteria for publication. These numbers represent an increase of 117.4% for submissions and 110.3% for publications compared to those in 2020. However, how to effectively control the academic quality of manuscripts and attract high-quality original article submissions remain a challenge. The EiCs provided feedback and suggestions centered on three topics: (1) Who should and how to control the academic quality of the manuscripts; (2) How the EiCs perform their responsibilities; and (3) The distinctive and shared responsibilities of the publisher and the EiCs.
Core Tip: The 2021 World Journal of Diabetes editorial board meeting was held on November 9, 2021. The meeting goal was to brief Editors-in-Chiefs (EiCs) on the journal’s performance, discuss issues of concerns of the EiCs, and gather ideas for the journal’s development in 2022. The discussion focused on: (1) Who should and how to control the academic quality of the manuscripts; (2) How the EiCs perform their responsibilities; and (3) The distinctive and shared responsibilities of the publisher and the EiCs.