Editorial Procedures

When a paper comes in, Melissa Andersen will send Kathleen Carley via email the title of the paper, the authors, and any recommendation the authors made for reviewers or associate editor. Kathleen Carley will then assign an associate editor and email that information to both Melissa Andersen and the editor and ask the editor to assign reviewers. Melissa Andersen will then send a copy of the paper to the associate editor. The associate editor will then assign reviewers and send an email to Melissa Andersen, Kathleen Carley and Monika DeReno listing the name and addresses and email of the reviewers. Melissa Andersen will then send a copy of the paper to each reviewer. The reviewers will be asked to send their reviews to the associate editor with copies to Melissa Andersen and Monika DeReno. Melissa will remind reluctant reviewers. The associate editor will handle the paper, make the decision, and send that information to the author(s), with copies to Melissa Andersen and Monika DeReno. Kathleen Carley will handle the weird cases, those with conflict of interest, or provide input when the associate editor needs a second opinion. Special issues will be handled by the special issue editor. Copies of the review form are available at - http://www.casos.ece.cmu.edu/resources_frame.html.