Role of the Topic Editor

The role of a topic editor is to contribute to the growth and development of EcoLink within the chosen topic area.

The topic editor will use his/her experience and judgment to:

• Organize and construct a useful and valid collection of information on the topic chosen;
  highlight important topical issues, and


• Draw a wide range of stakeholders to contribute to the topic area.


• Perform regular online research for topic relevant content and other visual material.

Topic Editor is responsible for approving information submissions from general public within the assigned topic tree.

• In addition, Topic Editor will select hot topics for news, and update topic related key dates in the EcoLink calendar.

Besides the editorial work, Topic Editor will contribute to the overall system improvement by assisting the Chief Editor in reviewing and revising these guidelines, contributing valuable additional information to guide other Topic Editors or pointing out system problems and suggesting improvements.

In addition to these guidelines, EcoLink will be maintaining a frequently asked questions (FAQs) section with questions and answers accessible to Topic Editors, as well as to the general public. Topic Editor will actively contribute to this section.

Topic Editor will maintain a close information exchange with the Chief Editor and fellow Topic Editors. This will mainly be done through direct e-mails or through an editors' discussion group to which every Topic Editor will automatically be added when assigned duties.