The Editor-in-Chief oversees the activities of the journal with the aim of ensuring its success within the scientific community. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the scientific quality and development of the journal. It is expected that the Editor-in-Chief maintains a connection with the Editorial Board and assists the Editorial Office in the management of the journal.

Act as an ambassador for the journal and open-access publishing; make scientific decisions regarding the scope of the journal; invite distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board; suggest topics for Special Issues; provide support and guidance to Section Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and Editorial Staff; oversee the editorial process of individual manuscripts (mainly by making the final decision on whether an article can be published after peer review and revisions); understand, lead, and uphold the peer-review guidelines and ethical standards of Recent Advances; and preside over the Annual Editorial Board Meeting.80