Timeline

Last Updated: 1 April 2025

The Advanced Journal of Biomedicine & Medicine (AJBM) is committed to editorial transparency, efficiency, and accountability. The following outlines the typical timeline and workflow for manuscript processing — from submission to final publication.

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1. Publication Frequency

AJBM publishes four issues per year (Quarterly) to ensure the timely dissemination of biomedical and clinical research.

2. Total Processing Time

Average total time: 60–70 days
(from initial submission to online publication)

3. Detailed Workflow

Initial Manuscript Processing (3–5 days)

• Automatic acknowledgment upon submission

• Technical verification within 24 hours

• Plagiarism screening via iThenticate/Turnitin

• Format and reference accuracy check

• Initial compliance and ethical review

Editorial Screening (5–7 days)

• Preliminary evaluation by Editor-in-Chief

• Assignment to a Section Editor

• Assessment of scope, novelty, and methodological soundness

• Decision to send for peer review or desk rejection

Reviewer Selection (3–5 days)

• Identification of 3–5 qualified experts

• Simultaneous reviewer invitations sent

• Reviewers have 48–72 hours to accept

• Backup reviewers available

• Reviewer reliability continuously monitored

Peer Review Process (10–14 days)

• Double-blind review (authors/reviewers anonymous)

• Standard review deadline: 14 days

• Automatic reminders issued at:

  • Day 2 (first)

  • Day 3 (second)

  • Day 6 (final)

• Structured review forms ensure consistent and constructive evaluation

Editorial Decision (5–7 days)

• Reviewers’ feedback consolidated

• Evaluation by Section Editor and Editor-in-Chief

• Decision letter prepared with clear reasoning

• Revision instructions issued where applicable

Revision Process (10–14 days)

• Authors submit a point-by-point response and revised manuscript

• Progress tracked through the submission system

• Revision deadline monitored (extensions possible upon request)

Final Review (7–10 days)

• Rapid assessment of revised manuscripts

• Confirmation that all reviewer/editor comments addressed

• Final technical and ethical quality check

Production Process (7–10 days)

• Professional copyediting and language polishing

• Typesetting and layout formatting

• Author proof correction and final approval

• DOI assignment via Crossref

• Final publication on the AJBM website under CC BY 4.0

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4. Acceptance and Rejection Rates

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Ethical and Transparency Alignment

This workflow is compliant with:

• COPE Core Practices – fair, independent editorial decision-making

• ICMJE Recommendations – editorial transparency

• DOAJ Best Practice Principles (v4, 2023) – clear processing times and acceptance data