Why Review for IJMS

• Contribute to the advancement of medical and health sciences
• Enhance academic and professional credentials
• Receive official reviewer certificates upon request
• Gain recognition for contributions (with consent)

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a doctoral degree or equivalent research experience in a relevant field
• Have publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrate expertise aligned with the journal’s scope
• Commit to ethical, objective, and timely peer review

How to Join as a Reviewer

Interested researchers must register through the journal’s online submission system.

Registration Steps

1. Visit the reviewer registration page
2. Complete the registration form with accurate details
3. Select the option indicating willingness to review submissions
4. Specify reviewing interests and subject expertise
5. Submit and regularly update your profile

Reviewer Selection and Assignment

• Reviewers are selected based on expertise and research interests
• Invitations are sent according to manuscript relevance and availability
• Reviewers may accept or decline invitations based on workload or conflicts

Reviewer Responsibilities

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback
• Assess originality, scientific quality, and relevance
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Offer professional and respectful recommendations

Evaluation Criteria

• Originality: Contribution to new knowledge
• Methodological Rigor: Soundness of methods
• Relevance: Alignment with journal scope
• Clarity: Structure and writing quality
• References: Accuracy and relevance

Confidentiality and Anonymity

• All manuscripts and reports are confidential
• Do not share or discuss manuscript content
• No direct communication with authors
• Unpublished material must not be used for personal research

Conflict of Interest Policy

• Declare any personal, professional, or financial conflicts
• Avoid reviewing manuscripts where impartiality may be affected
• Decline assignments if conflicts exist

Peer Review Process

Review Model

IJMS uses a double-blind peer review system to ensure objectivity and minimize bias.

Initial Screening

All submissions are evaluated for scope, originality, formatting, and ethical compliance. Plagiarism screening is conducted using appropriate tools.

Reviewer Recommendations

• Accept without revision
• Accept with minor revisions
• Major revisions required
• Reject

Editorial Decision

Final decisions are made by the editorial team based on reviewer reports. Revised manuscripts may undergo further evaluation.

Peer Review Timeline

• Initial screening: 1–2 weeks
• Peer review: 4–8 weeks
• Final decision: depends on revisions

Ethical Standards and Complaints

IJMS follows international publishing ethics and best practices. All concerns, appeals, or complaints are handled transparently by the editorial board.