No, it doesn't. It means they don't get any more weight than anything else, and it also means they can't be disqualified because they are either well-known or popular (although it does mean we have to jump through some hoops to make sure the review is objective.)

No Stairway is not a greatest hits collection, but an anthology of work that values both style and substance, and a chance for readers to discover those unrenowned b-sides that might become dear favorites, or replay an old favorite that they lost four moves and five cars ago.

We are in the process of polishing the editorial guidlines, but unlike this over view that I rushed to put out, we plan on having the folks who have actually applied for the editorial and screening positions to see it first. Once that's done, we'll post those documents for people to see as well.