Assessing a Manuscript
Reviewers help editors assess a submission’s scientific quality and relevance. The journal uses independent experts and obtains at least two reviews. The editorial board makes the decision to accept, request changes or decline a manuscript.
Points to Consider
- Do the title, abstract and keywords accurately represent the study?
- Is the research question clear and supported by the cited literature?
- Are the methods sufficiently detailed to assess and reproduce the work?
- Are ethics approval and consent addressed?
- Are the analyses appropriate and the results reported consistently?
- Does the discussion interpret the findings in context and explain limitations?
- Are conclusions supported, and are citations accurate?
Editorial Correspondence
Send concerns about originality, duplicate publication or research integrity to the editorial office. Identify the relevant passage or evidence so the editor can assess it.
Review assignments and reports are coordinated by the editors. Authors can follow decisions and revision requests in their Author Portal. See the review process and contact details.