So the editor should not become too self-satisfied as a skilful thinker. In China there are about 8000 periodicals, of which about 4300 are STM journals, with. Although many people have done a lot of editing work as part of a job, not enough attention has been paid to this occupation. Recent reports have concentrated a lot on authorship, but we lack knowledge of what constitutes editorship. When we look into this occupation, we find uncertainty about the professional qualifications, professional ethics and professional standards required for good practice.
Editors just work as editors.
Editing takes a lot of time yet editors cannot expect to get any financial support for their work from society through editing. But scientific editing is really a very important activity in the scientific community, providing the conditions for scientists to start or end their research. The results of editing cannot be ignored, nor can its procedures. The editor deals with the different rights of the author, the reviewer, and the reader, independently merges their opinions according to scientific principles, selects the most valuable contributions to the development of knowledge, and makes the journal an easy path or bridge between different communities. This complex work can never be omitted or done by other people.