Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Archives (IJMHSA) upholds the highest standards of scholarly integrity through a rigorous and transparent peer review process. All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review, ensuring impartial and confidential evaluation by subject-matter experts.

1. Review Process Overview:

Upon submission, manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team for scope, originality, and compliance with submission guidelines.
Suitable manuscripts are then assigned to two or more independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.
Reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, and vice versa, throughout the process to maintain objectivity (double-blind).
Reviewers assess the manuscript based on its scientific rigor, novelty, clarity, methodology, ethical compliance, and relevance to medical and health sciences.

2. Review Timeline:

The initial editorial screening is completed within 5–7 working days.
The peer review process typically takes 2–4 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and complexity of the manuscript.
Authors are informed promptly about the review outcomes.

3. Possible Decisions:

Accept without revisions
Accept with minor revisions
Revise and resubmit (major revisions required)
Reject (does not meet the journal’s standards)

4. Revision Policy:

Authors receiving revision requests must address all reviewer comments point-by-point and resubmit within the specified deadline. Revised manuscripts may be subject to further review before a final decision is made.

5. Ethical Guidelines:

IJMHSA adheres to the peer review ethics recommended by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
All reviews must be conducted with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect for academic standards.

6. Reviewer Responsibilities:

Provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback.
Declare any conflicts of interest.
Maintain confidentiality and refrain from using manuscript content for personal advantage.