The procedure of reviewing the research articles

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The procedure of reviewing the research articles
  1. Single-blind peer review
    Research articles submitted to the Editorial board are subject to peer review in the format of «Single-blind Review» — the names of the reviewers are hidden from the authors.
  2. Methods of reviewing
    • internal — articles are reviewed by the Editorial board members;
    • external — articles are sent for reviewing by leading experts in the relevant branch of medicine.
  3. Assignment of a reviewer
    The executive editor ascertains the relevance of the article to the journal profile and design requirements, then sends it for reviewing by an expert (Doctor or Candidate of Science) whose specialization most closely matches the article subject.
  4. Receipt notification
    The executive editor notifies the authors about the receipt of their articles within 7 days.
  5. Review timeline
    Terms of reviewing are specified by the executive editor in each individual case to ensure the most prompt publication possible.
  6. Review criteria
    • whether the subject matter of the article is relevant to its declared title;
    • to what extent the article reflects present-day scientific achievements;
    • whether the article is comprehensible in terms of language, style, and visual presentation;
    • whether publication is worthwhile given earlier released literature on the same subject;
    • the specific strengths and weaknesses of the article;
    • conclusion: «recommended», «recommended with corrections» or «not recommended».
  7. Certification of reviews
    Reviews are certified in accordance with the procedures established by the institution where the reviewer works.
  8. Rejection
    In case of rejection the Editorial board sends the author a reasoned refusal. An article not recommended for publication is not accepted for reconsideration.
  9. Positive review
    A positive review is not a sufficient guarantee for publication — the final decision is made by the Editorial board.
  10. Admission to publication
    Once the Editorial board decides to admit the article, the executive editor notifies the author and specifies the publication timeline.
  11. Storage of reviews
    Original copies of reviews are kept by the Editorial board of the scientific journal «World of Medicine and Biology».
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