Chairs lead a specific research domain on ResearchBack. They define and uphold editorial standards, recruit and approve Lead Reviewers, arbitrate escalations, and represent the platform in their field. Final platform sign-off remains with the Editorial Director.
Set rigor, methodology, and reproducibility expectations for your field.
Source, vet, and approve qualified Lead Reviewers; maintain a balanced reviewer pool.
Monitor review quality, resolve inconsistencies, and align decisions across teams.
Serve as the final arbiter for disputes in your domain before ED sign-off.
Represent ResearchBack in collaborations and help grow participation in your field.
Maintain transparent criteria, publish brief domain notes, and track KPIs.
For peer-reviewed papers published under your domain, you receive a 10% share per download. Accruals appear automatically in your dashboard.
It scales with submissions. Expect focused blocks for reviewer appointments, escalations, and periodic quality audits.
Declare COIs prior to involvement. Recuse where appropriate; assignments will be re-routed.
Chairs steward the domain and resolve escalations. Final platform sign-off is completed by the Editorial Director.
