Reviewers contribute to the quality and integrity of scholarly communication. Reviews should be objective, constructive, evidence-based, and submitted within the agreed timeframe.
Before Accepting a Review
• Confirm that the manuscript falls within your expertise.
• Check for potential conflicts of interest.
• Confirm that you can complete the review within the requested timeframe.
• Notify the editor if you cannot provide an impartial assessment.
Review Criteria
• Relevance to the journal’s scope
• Originality and significance
• Scientific rationale and study design
• Methodological rigor and reproducibility
• Analysis and interpretation
• Clarity and organization
• Appropriate references
• Ethical compliance
• Data, figures, and image integrity
Reviewer Conduct
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Do not share the manuscript without permission.
• Do not use unpublished information for personal benefit.
• Identify major and minor concerns clearly.
• Avoid hostile, discriminatory, or personal comments.
• Declare any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or research-integrity concern privately to the editor.
• Do not request unnecessary citations to your own work.
Recommendation Categories
• Accept
• Minor revision
• Major revision
• Reject
The reviewer’s recommendation supports the editor’s decision but does not determine the final outcome independently.