Last Updated: December 12, 2024
1. Review Process
- Double-blind peer review process
- Initial editorial screening
- Minimum of two independent reviewers
- Editorial decision based on reviewers' recommendations
2. Review Timeline
- Initial screening: 1-2 weeks
- Peer review process: 4-6 weeks
- Revision period: 2-4 weeks
- Final decision: 1-2 weeks
3. Reviewer Guidelines
- Evaluate scientific merit and methodology
- Check data validity and interpretation
- Assess clarity and presentation
- Identify ethical concerns
- Suggest improvements
4. Review Criteria
- Originality and significance
- Scientific accuracy
- Methodology appropriateness
- Data presentation and analysis
- Literature coverage
- Ethical compliance
5. Reviewer Ethics
- Confidentiality agreement
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Timely review completion
- Professional and constructive feedback
6. Author Response
- Detailed response to reviewers required
- Point-by-point addressing of comments
- Clear explanation of revisions