Editorial Team
The Journal of Strategic Competition is led by a dedicated team of experts from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Our editorial staff is committed to ensuring the journal upholds the highest standards of scholarly excellence and ethical publishing.
Editor-in-Chief
Janna Mantua, PhD - Afghanistan War Commission
Editorial Board
Robert Burrell, PhD - University of South Florida
Olga Chiriac, PhD - University of Bucharest
David Gioe, PhD - King's College London
Sarah Lohmann, PhD - University of Washington
Montgomery McFate, PhD - US Naval War College
John Nagl, PhD - Elliott School of International Affairs
Richard Newton, PhD - University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ulrica Pettersson, PhD - Swedish Defence University
Margaret Smith, PhD - Army Cyber Institute
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Editorial Board
The Editorial Board is responsible for overseeing the overall direction and integrity of the journal, ensuring high standards of academic and professional rigor. Board members contribute to shaping the journal’s strategy, review major editorial decisions, and help foster relationships with scholars, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of strategic competition.
Editorial Staff
The Editorial Staff manages the day-to-day operations of the journal, including article selection, editing, and coordination with contributors. Staff members work closely with the Editorial Board to implement the journal's editorial vision and ensure smooth publication processes.
Peer Reviewers
Peer reviewers are essential to the quality control process of the journal. They evaluate submitted manuscripts for scholarly accuracy, relevance, and contribution to the field of strategic competition. Reviewers provide constructive feedback to authors and help maintain the journal’s high academic standards.
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