Editorial Board
Meet the editors and editorial board members responsible for the journal’s editorial oversight and scholarly review.
Editor-in-Chief
Marwan Jalambo, PhD
Responsibilities
- Sets the editorial direction, scope, and policies of the journal.
- Makes final decisions on acceptance or rejection, based on reviewer and editor recommendations.
- Appoints and evaluates associate editors and board members.
- Handles appeals, complaints, and allegations of misconduct in line with COPE flowcharts.
- Chairs editorial board meetings at least twice a year and signs off on each issue.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Yasser Saleh Alajerami, PhD
Responsibilities
- Acts for the Editor-in-Chief during absences or when the Editor-in-Chief has a conflict of interest.
- Handles manuscripts submitted by the Editor-in-Chief or board members to help ensure independent review.
- Leads journal development, including indexing applications, calls for papers, and special issues.
Managing Editor
Responsibilities
- Runs the editorial office and online submission system.
- Performs technical checks on new submissions, including formatting, completeness, similarity reports, and declarations.
- Tracks review timelines, sends reminders, and communicates with authors.
- Coordinates copyediting, typesetting, DOI registration, and issue release.
Associate (Section) Editors
Each associate editor handles manuscripts in their section, selects reviewers, and makes a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief. Term: three years, renewable.
| Section | Associate Editor(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Mohammed Taha, PhD | France |
| Anesthesia and Resuscitation | Ahmed Aldaour, PhD | Palestine |
| Public Health and Epidemiology | Mohammed Tabash, PhD | Palestine |
| Nursing and Midwifery | Mazen Abu Qamer, PhD | Belgium |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Marwan Jalambo, PhD Mohammed S. Ellulu, PhD |
Palestine Palestine |
| Dentistry and Oral Health | Mohammed Albaba, PhD | Palestine |
| Laboratory Sciences and Biochemistry | Sameer Abu Eid, PhD | Palestine |
| Medical Physics and Medical Imaging | Yasser Saleh Alajerami, PhD | Palestine |
| Ecology and Environmental Health | Maher ALbayoumi | Palestine |
| Biostatistics and Research Methods (Statistical Editor) | Marwan Jalambo, PhD Mazen Abu Qamer, PhD |
Palestine Belgium |
Editorial Board Members
Members review manuscripts in their fields (at least three per year), suggest reviewers, invite high-quality submissions, and advise on policy. Term: three years, renewable.
| # | Name and Degree | Specialty | Affiliation | Country | ORCID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwan Jalambo, PhD | Nutrition Sciences | Nutrition Sciences and Public Health Program, Palestine Technical College | Palestine | 0000-0002-7799-6892 |
| 2 | Mohammed I. Tabash, PhD | Public Health (Environmental Health) | Al-Azhar University – Gaza | Palestine | 0000-0003-1170-679X |
| 3 | Sameer Abu Eid, PhD | Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition | Palestinian Ministry of Health | Palestine | 0000-0002-9704-1727 |
| 4 | Yasser Saleh Alajerami, PhD | Radiology, Medical Imaging and Medical Physics | Al-Azhar University – Gaza | Palestine | 0000-0002-6109-9548 |
| 5 | Mohammed S. Ellulu, PhD | Clinical Nutrition | Al-Azhar University – Gaza (AUG) | Palestine | 0000-0003-1671-799X |
| 6 | Mohammed Taha, PhD | Human Pathology | Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University – Gaza | France | 0000-0001-9350-2111 |
| 7 | Ahmed Daour, PhD Associate Professor |
Anesthesia and Resuscitation | Al-Azhar University – Gaza (AUG); Rostov State Medical University, Russia | Palestine; Russia | Not provided |