Managing team

• Editor-in-Chief
- Jong-Koo Lee, National Academy of Medicine of Korea, Korea
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) has a final responsibility to publish manuscripts after review in the journal independently although he hears opinions of reviewers and editors. The EIC is the final decision maker on publishing and editorial policies and presides over the Editorial Board meetings. When any issue on the publication ethics occurs, the EIC presides over the ad hoc meeting for resolution of each issue and finally decides on the journal’s statement.

• Director of the Editorial Office
- Hee Youl Chai, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea
The Director of the Editorial Office assists the EIC with budget management, handle administrative tasks with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and contributing to shaping the journal's future direction.

• Managing Editor
- Se Hee Hwang, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea
- Chaeshin Chu, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea
The Managing Editors help the EIC by screening the submitted manuscript for compatibility with the journals’ aims and scope, whether it is described according to the journal’s style and format, and checking for plagiarism using Similarity Check (iThenticate). They also participate in selecting reviewers for each manuscript. They communicate with the EIC regularly to discuss the review results and decide on acceptance of manuscripts. They can invite authors for commissioned articles. Additionally, they handle budget management and administrative tasks.

• Editorial Coordinator
- Hye-Min Cho, Infolumi, Korea
- Yoonjin Kim, Infolumi, Korea
The Editorial Coordinators oversees all practical aspects of publication, collaborating with language editors, layout editors, XML producers, graphic designers, and others to ensure high-quality publications. They also advise the Editorial Board on how to apply the latest trends in international academic publishing to OPHRP. They are also responsible for journal promotion and supporting the preparation process for indexing in international databases.

• Manuscript Editor
- Yoon Joo Seo, Infolumi, Korea
- Sue Yeon Chung, Infolumi, Korea
The Manuscript Editors review and refine manuscripts to ensure quality and accuracy. They check for proper grammar, style, and formatting while verifying technical elements like references and figures. Working closely with authors and the editorial team, they maintain publication standards and ensure manuscripts meet journal requirements before publication.

Publishing Credentials

• Editor-in-Chief: Jong-Koo Lee, MD, PhD
Dr. Jong-Koo Lee founded Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives (PHRP) in 2009 while serving as the commissioner of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (now the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency). Since its inception, he has maintained a strong interest in the journal. In 2022, Dr. Lee assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief, where he has played a pivotal role in advancing the journal’s impact and quality.

Dr. Lee graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1982 and earned a master’s degree in health management in 1985. In 2003, he completed his PhD at the same institution. He joined the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (now the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) in 2004 and served as Commissioner for 4 years, beginning in 2007. In 2012, he became a faculty member at Seoul National University College of Medicine, serving in the Departments of Family Medicine and Human Systems Medicine.

Dr. Lee has authored several articles on editing and publishing, which are available at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4833-1178. His research focuses on global health, public health policy, infectious and chronic disease policy, and primary healthcare policy. He has significantly contributed to shaping both domestic and international healthcare policies and has published extensively in these fields.

• Director of the Editorial Office: Hee Youl Chai
Hee Youl Chai serves as the Director of the Editorial Office for Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives (PHRP) and the Director of the Division of Bio Bigdata at the National Institute of Health, part of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Ph.D. in laboratory animal medicine from Chungbuk National University in 2009. Dr. Chai previously served as Deputy Scientific Director of the Division of Zoonoses and Biosafety Evaluation at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (2011–2020). He has contributed significantly to ethics and biosafety, serving on the ethics committees for Chungbuk National University and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. With extensive expertise in bioethics, biosafety, and zoonoses, he ensures the journal’s adherence to scientific and ethical standards.

• Managing Editor: Se Hee Hwang
Se Hee Hwang is the Managing Editor of Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives (PHRP) and a Senior Researcher at the Division of Bio Bigdata at the National Institute of Health, part of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a master’s degree in food and nutrition from Hanyang University (2002). She holds a Korea Manuscript Editor Certification and a Level 2 qualification in Social Survey Analysis. Ms. Hwang brings extensive experience in journal publishing, including her role as Managing Editor for the Journal of Ginseng Research (2011–2016) and serving the Manuscript Editing Committee of the Korean Council of Science Editors. Her expertise ensures the smooth operation of editorial processes and upholds the publication quality and global reach of PHRP.

• Managing Editor: Chaeshin Chu
Chaeshin Chu serves as the Managing Editor of Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives (PHRP) since 2010. He is also the Deputy Scientific Director of the Division of International Affairs at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, a position he has held since 2016. He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of South Dakota and a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Iowa. He previously served as an editor of Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling from 2017 to 2022.

• Editorial Coordinator: Hye-Min Cho
Hye-Min Cho is the founder of InfoLumi, a preeminent manuscript editing company and a leading service provider for more than 80 scholarly journals in Korea. She introduced the concept of manuscript editing, which was previously nonexistent in the Korean academic publishing field, and has been instrumental in training professional manuscript editors. Since 2008, she has developed and operated manuscript editor training programs through the Korean Council of Science Editors (KCSE) and the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE). In 2016, she established Korea’s manuscript editor certification system through the KCSE, producing over 140 professional manuscript editors as of 2024.

Additionally, she has consistently introduced and taught international publishing guidelines and innovative concepts in Korea, significantly contributing to the overall advancement of Korean academic journals. In 2024, she is participating as co-author of the 4th Edition of the Good Publication Practice Guideline for Medical Journals by KAMJE.

•  Editorial Coordinator: Yoonjin Kim
Since 2020, she has worked as a journal coordinator at InfoLumi, a leading manuscript editing company and service provider for over 80 scholarly journals in Korea. She holds certification as a manuscript editor from the Korea Manuscript Editors Certification program and has completed the Essential Skills Certificate program with the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). At InfoLumi, she manages the coordination of journals indexed in prominent databases such as PubMed Central, SCIE, and Scopus.

•  Manuscript Editor: Yoon Joo Seo
Yoon Joo Seo has been a professional manuscript editor for scientific journals since 2011 and joined InfoLumi, a leading manuscript editing company in Korea, in 2020. Established in 2009, InfoLumi provides editorial services to over 80 scholarly journals. Ms. Seo is an ELS-certified manuscript editor and has contributed to numerous journals indexed in prominent databases such as PubMed Central, SCIE, and Scopus. Her extensive experience and expertise have earned her recognition as one of Korea's foremost manuscript editors.

•  Manuscript Editor: Sue Yeon Chung
Sue Yeon Chung has served as a manuscript editor since 2012. She worked as a manuscript editor at Medrang, one of the largest medical publication houses in Korea from 2012 to 2020. Since 2021, she has been working at InfoLumi, the most prominent manuscript editing company in Korea. At InfoLumi, she works for many PubMed Central-, SCIE-, and Scopus-indexed journals including Clinical Endoscopy. She has also worked as a member of the Korean Council of Science Editors since 2023.