My experience as Editor-in-Chief of Insights into Imaging

Abstract

Scientific and professional journals must clearly define their editorial line and their guidelines for action regarding the process of review and acceptance of the manuscripts they receive. The role of the Editor-in-Chief is very important in these aspects. This paper will review the actions taken in this regard in the journal Insights into Imaging that placed the journal in the first quartile by impact factor of journals in the area of imaging and radiology. This narrative emphasizes the importance of critical thinking focused on improving editorial processes, guaranteeing the veracity and authorship of the works, equity, plagiarism control, time adjustment from the receipt to the final decision, simplification of the editorial process, and commitment to foster disruptive articles maintaining a structure focused on the best available evidence. All these measures aim to promote the perceived quality of the journal and the immediate impact of publications.