The Journal of Construction is committed to rigorous, fair, independent and transparent scholarly publishing. Its editorial and peer-review practices are informed by the ASSAf Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review (2025), applicable DHET requirements and recognised international publication-ethics principles, including the COPE Core Practices. These principles apply throughout manuscript submission, editorial assessment, peer review, publication and post-publication stewardship.

The Editorial Board brings together expertise across construction, project management, the built environment and related disciplines to support the quality, relevance and integrity of the Journal’s scholarly output. Editorial appointments are based on appropriate academic, professional and disciplinary expertise and are intended to support a fair, independent and rigorous editorial and peer-review process. To this end, Editorial Board members and Advisory Board members contribute to the continuing scholarly development of the Journal while observing its policies on editorial independence, confidentiality, competing interests and publication ethics.

The Editor-in-Chief provides overall scholarly and editorial leadership to the Journal and is responsible for maintaining the quality, compliance integrity and strategic direction of its editorial processes. The Overseeing Editor supports editorial continuity, independent oversight and the fair application of the Journal’s editorial and publication policies.

Associate Editors

Associate Editors provide subject-area expertise and support the assessment, allocation and scholarly oversight of manuscripts within their respective domains. Manuscripts may be assigned across domains where the research is interdisciplinary.

The Advisory Board brings additional national and international scholarly and professional expertise to support the continuing development, visibility and disciplinary reach of the Journal.

Advisory Board members have the responsibility to provide strategic insight on developments within their fields, emerging areas of scholarship, promotion of the joournal and opportunities for strengthening the Journal’s academic and professional relevance. The Advisory Board does not replace the responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editors in relation to individual editorial decisions.

The Advisory Board are currently being expanded to strengthen the Journal’s national and international disciplinary representation. Additional appointments will be announced as they are confirmed. Additional appointments will be published as they are confirmed.