Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Advanced Medical and Scientific Research (IJAMSR) adheres to the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and implements a rigorous peer review system that emphasises transparency, objectivity, and confidentiality.
  1. REVIEWER SELECTION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Expertise: Reviewers are selected based on their subject-specific knowledge and professional competence.

Independence: Reviewers must be independent of the authors and free from competing interests that could bias their evaluation.

Disclosure: Any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial, academic, or personal, must be disclosed to the editorial office.

Recusal: Reviewers are expected to decline assignments if a conflict of interest exists or is perceived.
  2. REVIEWER RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Impartiality: Manuscripts must be evaluated solely on scientific merit, originality, and clarity, without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.

Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not use or share their contents for personal advantage.

Timeliness: Reviews should be completed within the designated timeframe to ensure efficient editorial processing.

Constructive Feedback: Reviewers are expected to provide clear, evidence-based, and constructive comments to help authors improve their work.

Misconduct Reporting: Suspected research misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, fabrication, falsification) must be reported to the editor immediately.
  3. JOURNAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Transparency: IJAMSR maintains a clear peer review policy, outlining evaluation criteria and processes.

Anonymity: The journal follows a double-blind review system, ensuring that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

Confidentiality: The editorial office safeguards the confidentiality of manuscripts and reviewer identities.

Editorial Oversight: Final decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection rest with the editor and editorial board.

Record-Keeping: Reviewer reports and editorial decisions are documented and preserved for accountability.

Communication: Authors are informed of editorial decisions and reviewer feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
  4. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Transparency & Disclosure: Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and ensure the accuracy and integrity of their work.

Compliance: Authors are required to follow IJAMSR’s submission and publication guidelines.

Responsiveness: Authors must respond promptly to editorial queries and reviewer comments, revising manuscripts as required.
By submitting to IJAMSR, authors and reviewers acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Peer Review Policy.

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