The procedure of reviewing the research articles

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The procedure of reviewing the research articles
  1. Scientific articles received by the editorial office undergo a peer review process. Review is conducted in the "Single-blind Review" format, in which the names of reviewers are concealed from the authors.
  2. Forms of article review:
    • internal (review of article manuscripts by members of the editorial board);
    • external (referral of article manuscripts for review by leading specialists in the relevant field of medicine).
  3. The executive secretary determines whether the article corresponds to the journal's scope and formatting requirements, and forwards it for review to a specialist — a Doctor or Candidate of Sciences — whose academic specialisation is most closely aligned with the topic of the article.
  4. The executive secretary notifies the authors of receipt of the article within 7 days.
  5. The review period in each individual case is determined by the executive secretary with a view to creating conditions for the most prompt publication of the article.
  6. The review must address the following questions:
    • whether the content of the article corresponds to the topic stated in the title;
    • the extent to which the article reflects current advances in science;
    • whether the article is accessible to its intended readership in terms of language, style, organisation of material, and the clarity of tables, diagrams, figures, etc.;
    • whether publication of the article is warranted in light of previously published literature on the subject;
    • what specifically constitutes the strengths and weaknesses of the article, and what corrections and additions must be made by the author;
    • a conclusion on the possibility of publishing the manuscript in the journal: "recommended", "recommended subject to correction of the deficiencies noted by the reviewer", or "not recommended".
  7. Reviews are certified in accordance with the procedure established at the institution where the reviewer is employed.
  8. In the event of rejection, the editorial office sends the author a substantiated refusal.
  9. An article not recommended for publication by the reviewer is not accepted for reconsideration. The text of the negative review is sent to the author by e-mail, fax, or regular post.
  10. A positive review is not in itself sufficient grounds for publication. The final decision on the appropriateness of publication is made by the editorial board.
  11. Once the editorial board has decided to accept the article for publication, the executive secretary informs the author accordingly and indicates the publication timeline.
  12. The original reviews are kept on file by the editorial board of the scientific journal "World of Medicine and Biology".
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