Principal Editor (PE): Dr Elena Papadopoulou

The Principal Editor is responsible for overseeing all procedures and implementing the
operational model of the journal while ensuring that operations align with the strategy
objectives of the journal. This includes governance, organizational structure, policies,
procedures, and optimization.

 

Principal Publishing Officer (PPO): Dr Levison Zeleza Manda

The PPO is in charge of charting the strategic direction of the publishing program,
encompassing the development of the journal portfolio and the peer review process. They
are driven by a passion for utilizing the Unicaf platform to enhance the evaluation and
dissemination of research, and ensure that content aligns with the organisations’ brand and
values.

 

Senior Publishing Officer (SPO): Dr Attridge Mwelwa
The SPO oversees the entire portfolio of Unicaf journals and plays a direct role in all
strategic projects. The SPO is responsible for maintaining quality standards across
publications and oversees the editorial process.

 

Managing Editor (ME): Dr Athanasia-Eleni Kavadia

The Managing Editor is responsible for overseeing the editorial process and ensuring the
smooth functioning of the publication. They are responsible for managing the team, and
ensuring that the publication’s content meets the needs and expectations of its target
audience.

 

Research Integrity / Ethics Officer (RI/EO): Dr Margarita Olympiou
The Research Integrity / Ethics Officer is responsible for ensuring that all journals adhere to
the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. This includes overseeing
policies related to plagiarism, conflicts of interest, authorship, and research misconduct, and
managing ethical concerns such as corrections, retractions, and disputes in line with
international best practices.

 

Marketing and Communications Officer (MCO): Mr Alex Campbell

The MCO is responsible for overseeing the marketing and communication strategy of the
journal. Overall, the MCO plays a pivotal role in building the journal’s brand.

 

Legal Advisor (LA): Mrs Maria Elisavet Charalambidou
The LA leads the team responsible for overseeing legal and compliance affairs.

 

Technical Manager (TM): Mr Nicolas Karagiorgis

The Technical Manager oversees the digital publishing infrastructure that supports the
journal portfolio. This includes managing the journal management system, ensuring
platform functionality and security, supporting submission and peer-review workflows, and
maintaining integrations with services such as DOI registration and indexing databases.