An editorial board communicates responsibility and expertise; it should never be used as decoration.
Useful identities
List full names, roles and current affiliations. Add appropriate profile identifiers with consent.
Current membership
Review the list regularly, remove inactive members and never add a scholar without explicit agreement.
Responsibilities
Distinguish the editor-in-chief, managing editor, section editors and advisers. Explain who assigns reviewers, decides and handles appeals.
Conflicts
Publish recusal rules for personal, financial, institutional or competitive conflicts.
Relevant expertise
Ensure the board genuinely covers the stated scope before soliciting work in new areas.
Report concerns
Provide a route to report unauthorized listings, conflicts or governance concerns and correct errors promptly.
Evaluation
GAI considers accuracy, relevance, consent and governance—not the length of the name list.
Next step: improve your public documentation, then review the GAI application process. Inclusion is not guaranteed.