Instructions for Reviewers

The International Journal Studies of Advance Medical Science (IJSAMS) values the important contribution of reviewers in maintaining the quality, integrity, and credibility of published research. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and publication ethics.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers should:

  • Accept review invitations only when they have appropriate expertise.
  • Complete the review within the requested timeframe.
  • Provide fair, objective, and constructive comments.
  • Evaluate manuscripts based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review.
  • Report any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, ethical concerns, or research misconduct to the Editor.

Review Criteria

Reviewers are requested to assess the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and novelty
  • Scientific quality and methodology
  • Study design and statistical analysis
  • Ethical compliance
  • Accuracy and validity of results
  • Interpretation of findings
  • Organization and clarity of presentation
  • Quality of references
  • Relevance to the journal's scope
  • Overall contribution to the field

Reviewer Recommendations

After completing the evaluation, reviewers should recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

Reviewers should provide clear comments to support their recommendation and, where appropriate, offer suggestions for improving the manuscript.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts and associated review materials are confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, distribute, discuss, or use unpublished information obtained during the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline the review if they have any financial, professional, institutional, or personal conflict of interest that could affect their impartiality.

Ethical Responsibilities

Reviewers should promptly notify the Editor if they identify:

  • Plagiarism or duplicate publication.
  • Fabricated or falsified data.
  • Image manipulation.
  • Ethical concerns involving human or animal research.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
  • Any other suspected research misconduct.

Review Timeline

Reviewers are expected to submit their review within 2–4 weeks of accepting the review invitation. If additional time is required, reviewers should inform the Editorial Office as soon as possible.

Recognition

The journal appreciates the valuable contribution of its reviewers in maintaining high editorial standards. Reviewer information will remain confidential unless the journal adopts an open peer review system or the reviewer provides explicit consent for recognition.