Regulations on the Editorial Board

1. General Provisions
These Regulations establish the procedures for the activities of the Editorial Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Editorial Board") of the peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal Russian Journal of Regional Studies (hereinafter referred to as the "Journal").
The Journal is founded and published by the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education National Research Mordovia State University (hereinafter referred to as the "Founder").
The Editorial Board is a collegial advisory body established by the Founder to provide organizational, methodological, scientific, and technical support for the Journal. Its activities are carried out on a voluntary basis.
The Editorial Board is composed of distinguished specialists in the relevant field, representing various scientific, educational, and research institutions in the Russian Federation and abroad.
The size and composition of the Editorial Board are approved by the Founder. The Editorial Board includes the Chairperson (Editor-in-Chief), Co-Chairpersons (Deputy Editors-in-Chief), the Executive Secretary, and other members. Membership is confirmed in writing. Representatives of the Founder may also join the Editorial Board upon their written consent. The list of Editorial Board members is published on one of the title pages of the Journal and on its official website.
The Editorial Board is chaired by the Editor-in-Chief.
These Regulations on the Editorial Board are approved by the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal.
2. Competence of the Editorial Board
The Editorial Board is responsible for the following:
– Defining and developing the editorial policy of the Journal.
– Developing and implementing strategies to enhance the scientific authority of the Journal and expand its readership.
– Formulating recommendations on the scope of the Journal.
– Identifying and recruiting new authors based on the Journal's scope.
– Participating in the review process for articles submitted to the Journal.
– Contributing to the promotion of the Journal, including through the use of information technology and social media.
– Proposing improvements to the publication's quality and the editorial and publishing processes.
3. Meetings of the Editorial Board
Meetings of the Editorial Board are convened by the Editor-in-Chief and held as necessary, including via video conference, in accordance with the procedure established by the Chairperson.
A meeting of the Editorial Board is considered valid if more than half of its members are present.
The agenda for the Editorial Board meetings is determined by the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. The minutes of the meetings are prepared by the Executive Secretary, kept by the Editorial Board for five years, and then transferred to the archive for permanent storage.
The meetings will address matters within the Editorial Board's competence. Board members may request that additional topics be included in the agenda, either before or during the meeting.
Authors and other interested parties may be invited to attend meetings of the Editorial Board.
Decisions of the Editorial Board are made by a simple majority vote of the members present at the meeting and are subject to approval by the Editor-in-Chief. In the event of a tie vote, the presiding officer's vote is decisive. The decisions of the Editorial Board are advisory in nature, and the Editor-in-Chief is not obligated to justify any refusal to approve them.
Only members of the Editorial Board have the right to vote at meetings. Invited guests do not participate in the voting process.
The Chairperson is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Board's decisions.
4. Members of the Editorial Board
Members of the Editorial Board are required to:
– Participate in meetings and contribute to the development of draft decisions.
– Support the Journal by liaising with government, public, scientific, and other organizations.
– Ensure the quality and thematic direction of the Journal's content.
Members of the Editorial Board have the right to:
– Receive the necessary information from the Editorial Board to carry out its tasks effectively.
– Participate in expert groups focused on the Journal's scope.
– Review materials proposed for publication, participate in discussions about them, and share their opinions.