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		<![CDATA[<p>The Editor oversees the editorial process, beginning with the assignment of the Section Editor to a submission.  Depending on the policies of the journal, the Editor often plays the role of Section Editor in seeing accepted submissions through the Editing stage of the editorial process.</p><p>The Editor can also create and manage journal issues, and notify users of new issues and/or events.</p>]]>	
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