Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
More than 60 researchers from New Mexico State University (NMSU) have been appointed to editorial boards of scientific journals, as per a list compiled by the NMSU Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development. These appointments span various colleges within the university.
The list includes 12 editors from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; 18 from the College of Arts and Sciences; three from the College of Business; 15 from the College of Engineering; and 10 from the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation. These editors will contribute to journals published by notable publishers such as Elsevier, Sage, Springer, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley.
Journal editors are tasked with guiding authors, facilitating reviews of submissions, preventing conflicts of interest, ensuring ethical standards are met, and making publication decisions on high-quality content.
“Serving as a journal editor is not only a privilege but also a major responsibility. It is inspiring to note that so many of my colleagues are contributing to their discipline by serving as journal editors and volunteering their time and expertise,” stated Jagdish Khubchandani, an NMSU professor recently appointed chief editor for the Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health.
This initiative reflects NMSU's aim to enhance scientific content across disciplines globally while working towards achieving Carnegie R1 designation. This year alone saw 41 NMSU researchers included in a list identifying the top two percent of scientists worldwide. The list is maintained by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.
“NMSU is a research-intensive university,” remarked Luis Cifuentes, vice president for research at NMSU. “We have renowned faculty who make outstanding contributions locally, nationally and globally while serving their disciplinary communities through editorships. The Carnegie R1 designation will rightfully recognize their work.”
The Carnegie Classification grants R1 status to Ph.D.-granting universities demonstrating very high research activity.
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