Peer Review Process
Ensuring excellence through rigorous double-blind peer review
Double-Blind
Review Type
2 Minimum
Reviewers
3-4 Weeks
Duration
Guaranteed
Fair & Unbiased
Our Review Policy
IMJSMH follows a strict double-blind peer-review process. Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, relevance, methodology, and ethical standards to ensure the quality, validity, and significance of all published research.
Confidentiality
All manuscripts are treated as confidential. Reviewers must not share or discuss manuscripts with others.
Objectivity
Reviews are based on scientific merit without personal bias toward authors or their institutions.
Constructiveness
Reviewers provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.
Timeliness
Reviewers complete reviews within agreed timeframe to ensure prompt publication.
Review Process Steps
Initial Screening
Editorial team checks for scope, quality, and plagiarism
Reviewer Selection
Editors invite experts with relevant expertise
Peer Review
Independent reviewers evaluate methodology, results, and conclusions
Review Discussion
Editors consolidate reviewer feedback and make recommendations
Editorial Decision
Accept, minor/major revision, or reject
Editorial Decisions
Accept
Manuscript meets all quality standards and is ready for publication
Minor Revision
Good quality but needs small changes. Quick turnaround expected.
Major Revision
Significant issues that require substantial revisions and re-review.
Reject
Does not meet quality standards or outside journal scope.
Evaluation Criteria
Scientific Quality
- Originality and novelty
- Methodology appropriateness
- Data analysis quality
- Statistical validity
Presentation
- Clarity of writing
- Logical organization
- Figure and table quality
- Reference accuracy
Significance
- Contribution to field
- Practical implications
- Relevance to audience
- Impact potential
Ethics
- Ethical approval compliance
- Data availability
- Conflict of interest
- Plagiarism check
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