assessing initial submissions to determine suitability for the journal, leading to either rejection without review or assignment of manuscripts to the Editors in chief;
overseeing the efficient operation of peer review, from the point of submission to acceptance/rejection (e.g. tracking manuscripts, blinding papers, liaising with editors and contributors, contacting reviewers, chasing reviewers and editors);
resolving ethical issues and Author/Reviewer/Editor queries;
preparing accepted papers for production (e.g. making sure permission for image reproduction has been granted, papers adhere to the journal style).
