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Peer Review Policy

 | Post date: 2026/02/24 | 
The scientific journal "Research in Medicine" (Pezhoohesh dar Pezeshki), in order to maintain and enhance the scientific quality of published articles, follows a rigorous, transparent peer review process based on international standards. This policy fully aligns with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other reputable international bodies.
Type of Peer Review
"Research in Medicine" employs a double-blind peer review process. In this method:
  • Authors' identities are concealed from reviewers
  • Reviewers' identities are concealed from authors
This approach helps ensure objectivity, impartiality, and high-quality evaluation.
Peer Review Process Stages
  1. Initial Screening: All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial office team. In this stage, compliance with the journal's aims and scope, adherence to standard structure, content originality, and conformity with ethical principles are assessed.
  2. Peer Review: Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial stage are sent to a minimum of two expert reviewers (minimum of two external reviewers per article). Reviewers are selected based on their subject expertise and academic background.
  3. Final Decision: Based on reviewers' comments, the Editor-in-Chief makes one of the following decisions:
    • Accept
    • Minor Revision
    • Major Revision
    • Reject
Peer Review Timeline
Based on the journal's performance metrics, the peer review timeline is as follows:
Stage Duration
Time from submission to initial decision 1–2 weeks
Peer review duration 4–8 weeks
Time from submission to final decision 8–24 weeks
Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:
  • Scientific originality and innovation
  • Methodology and scientific validity
  • Logical coherence and reasoning
  • Writing quality and article structure
  • Adherence to research ethics principles
  • Alignment with journal scope
Confidentiality
The peer review process in "Research in Medicine" is strictly confidential. Reviewers are required to:
  • Treat the manuscript content as confidential and refrain from any use or disclosure
  • Not show the manuscript to any third party without coordination with the editorial office
  • Delete the manuscript from their system after completing the review 
Anti-Plagiarism
"Research in Medicine" addresses any form of plagiarism and scientific misconduct in accordance with COPE guidelines. All submitted manuscripts are checked for originality and similarity with existing sources before being sent to reviewers.
Ethics in Reviewing
  • Reviewers must inform the editor of any conflict of interest (such as research collaboration, organizational affiliation, or scientific competition with authors).
  • Reviewers should only accept manuscripts that fall within their area of expertise.
  • Critiques should be constructive, respectful, and supported by scientific evidence.
Author Expectations
Authors are expected to:
  • Submit manuscripts exclusively to this journal (no simultaneous submissions)
  • Ensure the originality of their work
  • Properly cite sources when using others' work
  • Carefully implement requested revisions when required
Alignment with International Guidelines
This policy aligns with the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding the peer review process.
Contact the Editorial Office
For any questions regarding this policy, please contact the editorial office.
 
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