Peer review is a central component of quality control at Journal of Current Medical Research and Opinion. Its purpose is to assist editors in evaluating the scientific validity, originality, methodological quality, clarity and clinical relevance of submitted manuscripts.
Journal of Current Medical Research and Opinion uses double-anonymous peer review. Reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors, and author-identifying information is withheld from reviewers as far as reasonably practicable within the journal workflow.
Articles proceeding to external review are normally assessed by a minimum of two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
Reviewers are selected on the basis of relevant expertise, independence and ability to provide a timely and constructive assessment. Editors should avoid reviewers with relationships or interests that could reasonably compromise impartiality.
Reviewers should assess the research question, methodology, analysis, presentation, interpretation and relevance of the manuscript. Reviews should be evidence-based, respectful and sufficiently detailed to support editorial decision-making.
Manuscripts under review are confidential documents. Reviewers must not share manuscripts or use unpublished ideas, data or results for personal advantage.
A reviewer who has a significant conflict of interest should decline the invitation or disclose the matter to the editor before proceeding.
Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The Editor retains responsibility for the final publication decision after considering reviewer reports, author responses, journal policies and any ethical or integrity concerns.
When reports differ substantially, the editor may obtain additional review, seek specialist statistical or methodological advice, or make a reasoned decision based on the available evidence.
Articles submitted to special issues are subject to the same quality-control requirements. A manuscript submitted by a guest editor or otherwise involving a conflict must be assigned to an independent editor.