South Asian Journal of Geriatrics
Peer Review Process
Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based research through rigorous evaluation by experts.
The peer-review process is the main mechanism for ensuring the quality of published articles. The submitted articles are rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the high quality submissions are accepted and published.
Why Peer Review Matters
The peer review process is the cornerstone of scientific publishing, ensuring that submitted manuscripts meet the highest standards of quality, originality, and ethical integrity. At the South Asian Journal of Geriatric Medicine, every manuscript undergoes a thorough review by experts in the field, ensuring that the research we publish contributes meaningfully to advancing elderly care in South Asia.
Peer Review Process: Step-by-Step
Each manuscript submitted to our journal follows a structured review process:
1. Initial Evaluation:
– The editorial team conducts a preliminary review to assess the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s scope, relevance, and novelty.
2. Reviewer Assignment:
– The manuscript is assigned to at least two independent reviewers, selected based on their expertise in the relevant field.
3. Review and Feedback:
– Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s scientific rigor, originality, methodology, and contribution to the field. They provide detailed feedback and recommend one of the following actions:
– Accept as is– Minor revisions
– Major revisions – Reject
4. Author Revisions:
– Authors are required to address the reviewers’ feedback and resubmit a revised version of their manuscript. Depending on the revisions, the manuscript may undergo another round of review.
5. Final Decision:
– Once revisions are satisfactory, the editorial board makes the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection.
6. Publication:
– Accepted manuscripts proceed to the publication stage and are included in the next available issue of the journal.
The peer-review process is the main mechanism for ensuring the quality of published articles. To this end, the submitted articles are rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the high quality submissions are accepted and published. The decision to accept a manuscript is not based solely on the scientific validity and originality of the study content; other factors are considered, including the level of innovation, extent and importance of new information in the paper as compared with that in other papers being considered, the Journal’s need to represent a wide range of topics, and the overall suitability for Journal. Peer review process is follow as below mention steps:
At first, editors act as a first filter by evaluating each manuscript for novelty, interest for our readers and chances to compete in peer review. Modifications/corrections may be requested from the authors at this stage before starting the peer review.
In the second step, editors select typically two reviewers, experts in the topic. Often, we also include one expert for statistics or a particular technique. Peer reviewers will make suggestions to the editors.
Submitted manuscripts will be rendered one of the following decisions: Accept Submission: The submission will be accepted without revisions. Revisions Required: The submission will be accepted after minor changes have been made. Resubmit for Review: The submission needs to be re-worked, but with significant changes, may be accepted. It will require a second round of review, however. Decline Submission: The submission will not be published with the journal.
If the author(s) believe that the journal has rejected their article in error, perhaps because the reviewers have misunderstood its scientific content, an appeal may be submitted by e-mail to the editorial office (journal’s email). However, appeals are ineffective in most cases and are discouraged.
Types of Peer Review
We follow a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness and objectivity. This means that:
– Double-blind: Both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other. This ensures that the evaluation is based solely on the quality of the research, free from bias. This approach guarantees that each manuscript is judged on its merit, ensuring integrity and quality throughout the review process.
Guidelines for Reviewers
Our reviewers are critical to maintaining the high standards of the South Asian Journal of Geriatric Medicine. We expect reviewers to provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback, and to focus on the following aspects:
1. Scientific Rigor: Is the methodology sound, and are the conclusions supported by the data?
2. Originality: Does the manuscript provide new insights or approaches?
3. Clarity: Is the manuscript well-organized, clearly written, and easy to follow?
4. Ethical Considerations: Has the research followed ethical guidelines, particularly in relation to human subjects?
We encourage potential reviewers to join us in shaping the future of geriatric care by lending their expertise to the peer review process.
Ethical Considerations in Peer Review
Maintaining ethical integrity is at the core of our peer review process. Authors and reviewers are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards, including:
– Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep all manuscripts and communications confidential, and not use any information from the manuscript for personal advantage.
– Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, without personal bias or conflicts of interest. All evaluations should be based solely on the quality of the research.
– Transparency: Any conflicts of interest, whether financial or personal, must be disclosed by both authors and reviewers. Plagiarism, fabrication of data, and other unethical practices are strictly prohibited. Any concerns regarding ethical breaches should be reported immediately to the editorial board for investigation.