According to the university, the appointment aims to enhance the journal’s academic quality and to leverage Dr. Kioumarsi’s extensive international experience in research management and editorial work.

In an international academic journal, the editor‑in‑chief plays a central and strategic role. Key responsibilities typically include defining the journal’s scientific policy, overseeing the peer‑review process, maintaining research ethics standards, managing the editorial board, selecting qualified reviewers, making publication decisions, and ensuring the consistent and high‑quality release of new issues. The editor‑in‑chief’s leadership is largely seen as determining the journal’s reputation.