Editorial Team

The team that ensures the scientific quality and rigor of JIRECS

Mission of the Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee is the operational core of the journal, ensuring the quality, relevance, and credibility of publications within the scientific community.

1

Definition of the editorial policy

Define the journal’s priority thematic areas and topics, and ensure the coherence and relevance of published content in line with the journal’s scientific objectives.

2

Editorial team coordination

Share responsibilities, organize regular meetings, and ensure continuity of editorial activities.

3

Guarantee of quality and ethics

Ensure compliance with principles of scientific ethics, fight against plagiarism, and maintain standards of rigor and integrity within the journal.

4

Management of thematic issues

Select special or thematic issues and appoint editors or coordinators responsible for overseeing them.

5

Coordination of scientific peer review

Organize the selection of peer reviewers, supervise the review process, and manage feedback to authors to ensure the scientific quality of articles.

6

Editorial decision-making

Decide on the acceptance, revision, or rejection of submitted manuscripts based on reviewers’ reports and compliance with scientific and editorial criteria.

7

Publication planning and scheduling

Ensure compliance with editorial timelines, oversee issue planning, and coordinate production through final dissemination.

8

Management of relations with authors and reviewers

Ensure smooth communication between stakeholders, facilitate exchanges, and address any questions or conflicts that may arise.

Composition of the Editorial Committee

Leadership Team

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. KOUAME Koffi Fernand

Full Professor

UVCI, Côte d'Ivoire

fernand.kouame@uvci.edu.ci

Managing Editor

Dr. JOFACK SOKENG Valère Carin

Assistant Professor

UVCI, Cameroon

valere.jofack@uvci.edu.ci

Assistant Managing Editor

Dr. ZOH Saho Venance Simon

Assistant

UVCI, Côte d'Ivoire

saho.zoh@uvci.edu.ci

Members of the Editorial Committee

Full Name Academic Rank Institution Country Role
Dr. SERE Abdoulaye Associate Professor Nazi Boni University Burkina Faso Scientific Reviewer
Dr. ADEPO Joel Associate Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Section Editor
Dr. NOGBOU Anoh Georges Associate Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Thematic Issue Coordinator
Dr. ATIAMPO KODJO Armand Associate Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Ethics and Scientific Integrity Officer
Dr. KOUADIO Brou Pascal Assistant Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Scientific Reviewer
Dr. KADJA Amani Brice Associate Professor UNA Côte d'Ivoire Scientific Reviewer
Dr. LOBO Clément LABY Assistant Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Section Editor
Dr. AHOUMAN Roland Assistant Professor UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Section Editor
Dr. KONAN YAO Assistant UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Editorial Planning Officer
Dr. OUATTARA Cécile Assistant UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Section Editor
Mr. EBA Christophe Senior Engineer UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Editorial Platform Manager
Mr. N'GUETTA Ange-Martial Engineer UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Deputy Editorial Platform Manager
Mr. KOUAKOU Kan Anicet Documentalist UVCI Côte d'Ivoire Persistent Identifiers and Archiving Officer
Mrs. OUATTARA Hortense Archivist UNA Côte d'Ivoire Section Editor

Contact the Editorial Committee

For any questions regarding the editorial policy, peer-review process, or management of your submission, you may contact the editorial team.

General email: edition@uvci.edu.ci